Jetties
The Shire offers access for boats and anglers to both the ocean and the river in a number of fantastic locations. Popular jetties include Gnarabup Jetty, Gracetown Jetty, Dead Finish Jetty, Ellis Street Floating Jetty and Turner Street Jetty.
Ellis Street Jetty
Throw a line off Old Town Jetty or launch your boat here in search of other ocean delights. It’s just down from the main street in Augusta and a great spot to look out for marine life and birdlife.
The Shire recently gave the Old Town Jetty an upgrade. Also known as the Ellis Street Jetty, all the old, corroded steelwork on the jetty was replaced with new steelwork by Enviro Infrastructure ensuring the jetty remains safe for boat users and other recreational users.
Turner Street Jetty
On Wednesday 19 March 2025, the Turner St Jetty was closed off to members of the public based on expert engineering advice to ensure public safety. The Augusta community and visitors alike are understandably frustrated, surprised and saddened by the closure of this important and much-loved community asset.
We know there are a lot of unanswered questions, many of which we will only be able to answer in the fullness of time (e.g. when will the jetty be reopened, what would this look like) and we are committed to keeping the community updated along the way.
To resolve the closure as soon as possible, the Shire made the Turner Street Jetty urgent business at the Wednesday 26 March 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting in Augusta. At the OCM, Council resolved to allocate funding to research options for the Jetty's future.
In the meantime, you can read a list of Frequent Asked Questions we’ve been asked that may help explain how we got to this point, and what you can expect next.