The Shire of Busselton surveyed its ratepayers regarding the future of the Busselton Jetty. A resounding 90% of people surveyed considered that the restoration and protection of the jetty was the most important project for the Shire. Consequently, that same year the Government, rather than demolish the remaining structure, allocated $500,000 to the Shire of Busselton to stimulate the rebuilding of the jetty.
In October, the ‘Busselton Jetty Preservation Committee’ (now known as the Busselton Jetty Environment and Conservation Association or BJECA) was formed to raise funds to conserve the jetty and establish the infrastructure to make it economically viable. With assistance of State and Federal Government funding it has successfully raised funds in donations and grants for the restoration and maintenance of the jetty.
