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At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday 25 February 2026, Council decided to proceed with a proposal to reinstate the jetty.

The Turner Street Jetty was closed in March 2025 in the interest of public safety, following assessment from an independent marine engineer that found serious structural deterioration.

A Community Working Group was formed in autumn 2025, and their feedback guided a concept design that was put to the broader community late last year.

More than 550 residents responded to a Shire-wide community survey in late 2025, with 92% of submitters supportive of a like-for-like replacement of the fixed timber jetty.

Shire President Julia Jean-Rice said Council was excited to see the restoration underway.

“We heard our community loud and clear. More than 90 per cent of consultation respondents supported restoring the jetty to be as close as possible to the existing structure,” said President Jean-Rice.

“Thank you to everyone who took part in the community consultation, and particularly the passionate members of the Augusta community who formed our Community Working Group.

“We know how special this jetty is to so many of our residents, as well Augusta’s history and identity, so we’re excited to get Augusta’s beloved ‘swimming pool’ back up and running.”

The project will be funded using budget previously allocated to the Turner Street foreshore wall replacement. Design work for the foreshore wall will continue to allow it to be completed in future financial years.

During the consultation phase, Shire officers continued to work behind the scenes to progress the design for the jetty and ensure required environmental and heritage approvals were in place.

This background work will allow for the next stage of the project to move forward as efficiently as possible.

The next step for the project is to seek a suitable supplier to finalise the detailed design.


Background

On Wednesday 19 March 2025, the Turner St Jetty was closed to members of the public to ensure public safety and following expert engineering advice. Our community and visitors alike were understandably frustrated, surprised and saddened by the closure of this important and much-loved asset.

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 Ordinary Council Meeting held on Wednesday 26 March 2025 it was decided that Council:

1. Notes the intent to concurrently investigate two primary options for the future of the Turner Street Jetty, being renewal of failed components of the existing structure or alternatively, replacement of the existing structure.

2. Notes that in consultation with a dedicated community reference group, the two options of significant renewal or replacement will be explored with the community prior to procurement of the preferred option.

3. Endorses an amendment to the 2024-25 Annual Budget allowing for design and costing of options to renew or replace the Turner Street Jetty, with funding of up to $100,000 being made available for these works from the Asset Renewal Reserve.

Since then, we have investigated the feasibility of several options and formed a Turner Street Jetty Community Reference Group with 20 community participants.

The priorities the group identified included:

  • Reusing and retaining the aesthetic timber surface of the jetty
  • Provide safe and stage access for children and elderly members of the public
  • Prioritising use of the jetty for pedestrians, but not excluding berthing for small vessels
  • Ensuring that reconstruction was done prioritising ease of maintenance and a long design life

The group reviewed several options for the Turner Street Jetty, including repairing the existing structure, replacing it with a fixed or floating jetty, or removing it entirely.

Feedback from the group was clear and overwhelmingly in favour of a like-for-like restoration of the fixed timber decked jetty structure.

While the proposed rebuild is supported in principle, the estimated cost of $660,000 is a significant investment.

We will continue to progress with detailed design however, we are asking for community feedback to make sure that this choice reflects everyone’s priorities.

This was a decision of Council at the 23 July 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting.

Thank you to the Community Reference Group for your time, effort and passion so far - it is greatly appreciated.

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Turner Street Jetty Survey