Old Jetty - Site

Statement of Significance

The site of the Jurien Jetty has high historic significance for its association with Walter Padbury and its role in facilitating the transport of agricultural goods from areas east of Jurien. It now remains an important archaeological site for the district, as a relic of an early jetty on the coast north of Perth.

Physical Description

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. An archaeological study could reveal the full extent of what remains.

History

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 and its position marked by a limestone rock and plaque.

Archaeology

Important archaeological.

Condition

Remnants Only

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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