The Busselton Jetty and Underwater Observatory in Busselton, Shire of Busselton, Australia | Observatory

The Busselton Jetty and Underwater Observatory located in Busselton, South West, Australia offers an amazing marine world of schooling fish and tropical coral... without getting your feet wet!

The Busselton Jetty is currently undergoing a $27 million refurbishment. Limited access is available, including the Interpretive Centre and the first 200metres. The Jetty is expected to be fully operational by April 2010. Experience the magic of the Busselton Jetty! in South West Australia.

The Jetty is currently undergoing a $27 million dollar refurbishment. Limited access is available. The Underwater Observatory will re-open in April 2010.

Located nearly two kilometres out to sea along the southern hemisphere?s longest timber jetty, The Busselton Jetty and Underwater Observatory is eight metres below sea level and allows you to view an amazing marine world of schooling fish and tropical coral... without getting your feet wet!

With 200,000 visitors to the Busselton Jetty each year, why not spend a few hours to soak up the unique atmosphere and ?be touched by nature?.

The Busselton Jetty, with more than 300 individual marine species, is host to an awe inspiring "forest" of vividly-coloured tropical and sub-tropical corals, sponges, fish and invertebrates. It is described as Australias greatest artificial reef.

Each year during autumn and winter, the Leeuwin Current brings a narrow band of warm water down the Western Australian coastline. This warm southerly current is responsible for the incredibly diverse array of tropical and sub-tropical species in Geographe Bay including coral growth at a latitude of 33 degrees south. The west coasts of other southern hemisphere continents such as Africa and South America have no coral growth below 5 degrees south.

Prior bookings to tour the Underwater Observatory are highly recommended.

Directions: Just two and a half hours drive south of Perth, the Busselton Jetty is situated at the northern gateway to the Margaret River Wine Region, in the seaside resort town of Busselton (three times judged Western Australias "Top Tourist Town"). Attracting more than 400,000 visitors per year, the landmark Busselton Jetty is the most popular tourist attraction in the South West region and is an ideal starting point for any visit to the South West Capes. The Busselton Jetty is located at the Busselton foreshore.