--- title: "Busselton Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/busselton description: "Home to the Southern Hemisphere's longest jetty" --- # Busselton ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท Australia ยท Australia & New Zealand > "Home to the Southern Hemisphere's longest jetty" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.1h - **Visiting Sailings:** 14 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (5 sailings), Oct (3 sailings), Jan (2 sailings) ## About Busselton Busselton, on Western Australia's southwest coast, is best known for its jetty, the longest wooden pier in the Southern Hemisphere at 1.8 kilometres. Cruise passengers tender to the jetty itself, where a solar-powered train rattles along the full length to the Underwater Observatory at the far end. Down there, windows look out onto the marine life growing on the jetty's old timber pylons, including fish, sponges and corals. Beyond the jetty, Geographe Bay has calm, shallow water good for swimming. The Margaret River wine region starts about 50 kilometres south, with cellar doors open for tastings. Busselton's main street has a handful of cafรฉs and a small museum. The town is quiet and the pace is slow, which is part of the appeal, though passengers with a full day in port often combine the jetty visit with a Margaret River trip to fill the time. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** AUD (Australian Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** Australia/Perth (UTC+8) - **Tipping:** Not expected; 10% for exceptional service ## Location Coordinates: -33.7313, 115.6030 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Busselton/@-33.73134,115.60295,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Busselton&ll=-33.73134,115.60295&z=13) ## Things to Do in Busselton Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Jewel Cave Fully-guided Tour (Located in Western Australia)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/07491e96-ec9d-4cb1-93e9-5003d3d8a53b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (404) | 1h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ16 | Viator | | [Nocturnal Wildlife Tour from Busselton](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f0eb6e5e-f827-4b13-8296-6b61a0f1c5bb.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (237) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ69 | Viator | | [Margaret River Wine and Sights Discovery Tour from Busselton or Dunsborough](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b8fcd557-21fa-4b9d-b441-125a0b3a147d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (159) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ91 | Viator | | [Whale Watching Busselton](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/51b1e30c-20a5-419d-b950-265d1803ca33.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (161) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ60 | Viator | | [Augusta Whale Watching Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a15ac515-0380-42f2-803c-86ff627ecba4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (146) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ66 | Viator | | [Educational Whale Watching Tour from Perth](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1a88ca14-9a63-49c9-b5e1-011a31429acb.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (160) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ69 | Viator | | [Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Fully-guided Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ff36bbbc-5a25-4f2d-a7e7-940c2f18d4cb.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (141) | 0h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ14 | Viator | | [Margaret River Coastal and Wildlife Eco Trip from Busselton or Dunsborough](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6d411008-6187-4ee9-9ea4-fafad791edd0.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (118) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ111 | Viator | | [Self-Guided Ngilgi Cave Ancient Lands Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9a743a18-6074-4a78-9bd5-b86859d7bb0f.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (158) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ20 | Viator | | [Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse Fully-guided Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c16c2c8b-eebf-4113-b371-584d2bffbd34.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (95) | 0h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ11 | Viator | | [Experience Adventure in the Margaret River Region](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/50cd88f3-cde3-42ac-bdff-8ad4fd5d416f.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (39) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ72 | Viator | | [Whale Watching Dunsborough](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2d621f0d-ba10-4743-b4dd-3313d14adbb7.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (26) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ63 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Fremantle](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/fremantle.md): 101 nm - [Albany](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/albany.md): 137 nm - [Geraldton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/geraldton.md): 302 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/indigo-swell-busselton-from-fremantle~PCL-SA-20280125-4.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ431 per person (โ‚ฌ862 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Sapphire Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/sapphire-princess.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2028-01-25 - **Itinerary:** Indigo Swell โ€“ Busselton from Fremantle ## Featured Cruises from Busselton Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Southern Gale โ€“ Newcastle, Melbourne & Adelaide](https://cruisello.com/cruises/southern-gale-newcastle-melbourne-adelaide~PCL-AP-20270402-11.md) | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-04-02 | 11 | โ‚ฌ2,847 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Busselton](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=busselton) (14 sailings) ## Browse - [Australia & New Zealand cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)