Only 18316 kms to Toronto

On a nice sunny day we went to the Town of Busselton and walked the longest jetty in Australia. You had several ways of getting to the end of the jetty. First, you could get a ride on the miniature train that travels on a rail or you could walk the almost 2 kms. It was a lovely day so we decided to walk. As it was, if we had taken the train we would have missed many things along the way.

Al starting out

Bev walking towards the end of Jetty

Here comes the mini train.

The jetty is used as a tourist attraction, although it was originally built to reach deep water so that ocean-going ships could use it.  At the end of the jetty you can view the fish through viewing windows or snorkel around or walk underwater using a helmet. Of course, all at a cost. At both ends of the jetty, there is a typical gift shop.  The jetty is also used for fishing. There were a number of people stationed all along the jetty with several fishing lines over the side. Some were lucky to have caught a few fish but like one couple I spoke to who had been trying for hours, had nothing. At regular intervals there were rulers to measure your catch whether fish or crab and fish gutting stations.

Along one section of the jetty railing there were approximately 50 or more memorial plaques commemorating the lives of individuals who had died that loved to fish off of the jetty. I was surprised to see that there were a few who even died while fishing on the jetty. I wonder what the circumstances were in those cases?  Here are few that I found interesting:

At the end of the jetty is a sign stating how far you are from shore -- 1.841 km. You could look over the rail and see schools of fish swim by.

At the end of the jetty

18316 kms from Toronto

Along the way on the jetty there were many pieces of art. A great way to jazz up the jetty.

Boat and oar themed weather vane

Turtle themed bench made of recycled material

Life-sized painted whale on deck

Dolphin themed bench

School of fish themed weather vane

Fish themed bench

Looking back to land.

Here are other photos of things we saw on the jetty:

A school of humans learning the skill of snorkelling

The ever-present gull. Notice the train making its way back to land.

Shipworms can damage the wooden piles of the jetty.
Nice example.

More birds perched on the piles of the old jetty.

Another bird.

The beach on the side of the jetty.
Family-friendly and shark-proofed, meaning it has a net underwater around the area.

It was a lovely day for a walk. Lots to see and enjoy!