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Busselton Jetty<br />

The longest wooden jetty in the southern hemisphere, a curved construction stretching<br />

1,837 metres out to sea and good for fishing and crabbing. The jetty is also used by<br />

snorkellers and scuba divers, as there are corals here as well as colourful fishes.<br />

Oceanarium<br />

Located near the Jetty, this aquarium has a white pointer as well as many other varieties<br />

of fish and stingrays. Geographe Bay Road.<br />

Old Court House<br />

Here you can find plenty of information on the area at the information centre, as well as<br />

an art gallery, artists studios, book and craft shops and a cafe. 4 Queen Street.<br />

State Tuart Forest<br />

If you want to see trees that are 300-400 years old, this is the forest to explore. Located<br />

north of Busselton. Bussell Highway.<br />

St. Mary’s Anglican Church<br />

St. Mary’s Anglican Church was built in 1848 and is the oldest stone church in Western<br />

<strong>Australia</strong>. It was built under the guidance of John Bussell, who gave his name to the<br />

town.<br />

Yallingup Beach<br />

Known by all the world's top surfers, and each November is host to the Margaret River<br />

Surfing Classic.<br />

Yallingup Cave<br />

These stunning limestone caves are full of stalactites and stalagmites. Caves Road.<br />

Carnarvon<br />

Carnarvon in Western <strong>Australia</strong> was established in 1883.<br />

Big Dish<br />

The Big Dish was one of the world’s main links with the Gemini and Apollo space<br />

missions. The dish has a diameter of 29.6 metres.<br />

Lighthouse Museum<br />

The Lighthouse Museum is to be found near the jetty, and is in the Lighthouse Keeper’s<br />

Cottage.<br />

One Mile Jetty<br />

The One Mile Jetty was constructed in 1897 and widened in 1912, then damaged by fire<br />

in 1988, but now restored. There is a little steam train which runs along the jetty.<br />

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