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  We have the good fortune to live in the Shire of Busselton, which is situated on the shore of  Geographe Bay in the South-west of Western Australia. We enjoy a mild climate. Although we might sometimes complain about the cold during winter, it is heaven compared to the climates which are endured in other parts of the world. Most of our members are retired anyway, so have the option of heading off to the north of our State, where sunshine and warmth is almost guaranteed in winter.

Busselton is adjacent to the Shire of Margaret River, which has become    known in other parts of the world for its fine wines. Less known is the fact that much of the area where the wines are produced is in the Shire of Busselton.

We have here the remaining portion of one of the longest jetties in the world,reputed to be the longest jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. It dates back to the early days of timber and produce export by sailing ships. Part was lost in recent years during a cyclone, one of the very few such that ever reach so far south. Locals are proud of this jetty and much public money has been donated towards an ongoing repair and maintenance programme. A fine spot for fishing, crabbing, swimming or just strolling on.
There is now a "marinecam" operating underwater beneath the jetty, providing ever changing views of the under water scene. See our Links page to view.

A $3.6 million underwater observatory has been opened to the public at the end of the jetty.
It rests on the seabed eight metres below the water's surface and provides an opportunity to view a range of sea life and coral formations.

Located 1.8 kilometres towards the end of the Jetty, the Underwater Observatory has been designed to accommodate up to 40 people at one time. Descending 8 metres beneath the water's surface, visitors can view the amazing corals and fish life through eleven viewing windows, all at various levels within a 9.5 metre diameter observation chamber. A lift within the observatory also enables wheelchair bound people to have access to one of Western Australia's unique natural wonders.

Described as Australia's greatest artificial reef, 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.
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 introducing an incredibly diverse array of tropical and sub-tropical species into Geographe Bay, resulting in coral growth at a latitude of 33 degrees south.
This in itself is a remarkable phenomenon when compared to the west coast of other southern hemisphere continents such as Africa and South America which have no coral growth below 5 degrees south.

Surrounding us are farmlands, the vineyards already mentioned, and fine timbered areas. Wildflowers abound and we enjoy many of the varieties of flowers and orchids which are unique to the State of Western Australia.

So that is where we are.
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