Busselton Jetty Train

Busselton Jetty is the 2nd longest wooden jetty (pier) in the world, stretching almost 1900m out to sea from the town of Busselton, Western Australia. Because the shallow waters of Geographe Bay restricted ship movement, a long jetty was required so that cut timber could be transported to ships.
The jetty construction commenced in 1853 and the first section was opened in 1865. The jetty was extended numerous times until the 1960s, ultimately reaching a length of 1841 m. The last commercial vessel called at the jetty in 1971 and the jetty was closed the following year. It passed into the control of Busselton Shire and has been gradually restored and improved since. The jetty has survived Cyclone Alby in 1978, borers, weathering, several fires, and the threat of demolition, to have become a major regional tourist attraction.
The jetty features a rail line along its length, a relic of the railway line into Busselton from Bunbury. The line now carries tourists along the jetty to an underwater observatory which opened to the public in 2003.
In December 1999, a fire burnt 65 metres of jetty to the water-line incurring damage totaling $900,000.
Further storm damage occurred in 2004, but the project continued. The jetty was re-positioned as an important state and national resource, enabling the Committee to attract funding for a A$27 million refurbishment project and enter the Jetty into the State Register of Heritage Places, thereby securing its future. The refurbishment project was completed in 2011 and the pier and railway were reopened to the public.
Through all the difficulties, Busselton Jetty has survived and is a tourism drawcard.

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Brilliant Warren--In the Black and White Airial Pic--You can see the old Flinders Bay Line curving away to the left--it ran along the beach before heading towards Vasse--right where the Busselton Hospital is. Try doing that these Days!