One Mile Jetty The One Mile Jetty is located on Babbage
Island in Carnarvon , Western Australia. Construction
began in 1897 by contractors Atkins and Law and was
completed in 1904. The timber jetty is 1493 m long or
1.6km and is the longest jetty in the north-west of the
State. It became the first port in Australia to transport
livestock by sea and was used as a deep- sea port for
shipment of local produce & wool to Perth.
Originally, horses were used to pull cargo trucks and
passenger carriages along the jetty to and from the ships
and into town. The horses were later replaced by steam
and diesel powered wagons.  Between 1910-1916, Aboriginals who were
diagnosed with leprosy, were transported from the jetty
to Dorre and Bernier islands, where leper hospitals were
located. By 1976 the jetty ceased operations after a new
Small Boat Harbour was built.
Surprisingly the jetty is still in good condition, though the 'sea sections' and 'head' are starting to deteriorate. Since 1998 the jetty has been under restoration and you can sometimes see the maintence train chugging along the line.The One Mile Jetty is now a popular fishing spot for the locals who catch Mulloway, Tailor and Brim all year round. You can walk the full length of the jetty or you can take a ride on the "Coffee Pot" train all the way to the end. One of the best times to take a stroll along this icon is when the sun is about to set. If you get down low you can see the train lines slightly warped.
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