Jetties
Recreational Jetties
Rapid Bay, Fleurieu Peninsula
Thanks to the HMAS Hobart, Rapid Bay Jetty is one of South Australia's best places to go diving. There is also a lot of growth on the pylons and huge numbers of fish under and around the jetty.
Port Noarlunga Jetty, Adelaide
This popular family holiday destination features a large jetty, which is used by fishermen of all ages. There are two large reefs that are exposed at low tide, running horizontal to shore, at the end of the jetty.
Port Hughes Jetty, Yorke Peninsula
The Port Hughes jetty offers excellent fishing opportunities, and the area is also very popular with boat fishers and charter boats. The jetty provides beautiful views of the coast and beaches.
Historical Jetties
South Australia's coast is lined with historical wooden jetties, which add character and charm to seaside towns. In the past, jetties were used as major transport facilities for wheat and grain mainly between the Gulf of St Vincent and Adelaide. Today jetties are key attractions for divers, fishermen and holidaymakers.
Edithburgh Jetty, Yorke Peninsula
The Edithburgh jetty is one of South Australia's oldest jetties. Built in 1880, the Jetty is a prominent attraction in the town. It is also a popular diving spot, with a plenty of squid, octopus, cuttlefish and sponge gardens to be seen from the waters.
Port Victoria Jetty, Yorke Peninsula
The Port Victoria is one of the few original jetties in Australia and a reminder of the kind of jetty used by the windjammers around the turn of the century. At the end of the jetty is a museum which provides visitors with a bounty of information from around the region.
Popular Jetties
Grange, Adelaide
The Grange jetty is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. At the end of the jetty is an Italian restaurant, perfect for a lunch by the shore, or a cold drink. The famous Henley Square is also only walking distance away.
Glenelg, Adelaide
Glenelg is one of Adelaide's most popular seaside suburbs, and it comes as no surprise that the jetty is often crowded with tourists and locals. After a meal at one of the nearby restaurants, nothing beats a short stroll down the jetty to watch the sunset.
Henley Beach, Adelaide
This fishing jetty backs onto pretty Henley Square, with its surrounding restaurants and cafes.
Port Germein, Flinders Ranges and Outback
The Port Germein jetty is arguably the prettiest wooden jetty in Australia - and it's certainly one of the longest. Once a whopping 1.7 kilometres (the longest in the southern hemisphere) and supplying wheat ships from the other side of the world, the jetty has been shortened by storms and the passage of time. But it's still a major drawcard for anglers, dolphin spotters, sunset strollers and swimmers.
Beachport, Limestone Coast
The beautiful seaside town of Beachport boasts one of the longest jetties in South Australia, and rarely does a day go by without anglers of all ages trying their luck there.
Port Broughton, Yorke Peninsula
A wonderful place to sit and watch the sunset, idle away time watching pelicans and dolphins or catch some fish off a line.
Moonta Bay, Yorke Peninsula
The jetty at Moonta Bay is a major drawcard for travellers to the region. At night, the lights from the posts reflect on the water, creating a spectacular glow.
