Description

The original Jurien Jetty was built c1885 for Walter Padbury to ship out wool, kangaroo, cattle and horse hides. It was of timber pile and plank construction and approximately 33 metres long. By the early 1900s the beach had started to encroach on the jetty and by the early 1930s the beach had moved out past and built up around it. The jetty planking was almost totally destroyed by fire in 1930 and over the years was submerged by sand. It was rediscovered in the 1970s. All that remains of the Jurien Jetty are some rotted and damaged timber pylons situated approximately 100 metres from the shoreline and buried under 3 metres of sand. The location of the jetty is marked by a large limestone rock and plaque. No camping or overnight parking.