The City of Melville’s popular Mount Henry Jetty in Mount Pleasant will continue to be a popular destination for fishing and scenic river views after undergoing a $1.7 million replacement.
The reopening of the 58m long jetty was celebrated on Thursday, 31 October 2024 with Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport David Michael and Member for Bateman Kim Giddens joining representatives from the City for a ribbon cutting ceremony.
The City received a State Government contribution of $1 million through the Outdoor Adventure Tourism Package Funding for the project.
The jetty’s history can be traced back to the 1970s when it was built as part of the logistics infrastructure to construct the Mount Henry Bridge before it was handed over to the City.
In 2018, an audit identified a range of structural issues at the Mount Henry Bridge Jetty that required significant works.
During these works it was revealed that the jetty was, unfortunately, in a much poorer condition than first reported and a full renewal was needed.
The City commenced a replacement of the jetty after surveying the community, with 93% of respondents supporting a like for like jetty replacement.
For more information about the jetty replacement, visit
www.melvillecity.com.au/mount-henry-jetty-replacement Comments attributed to City of Melville Mayor Katy Mair: “The reopening of Mount Henry Jetty is an important moment for this popular piece of infrastructure in our community,” said Mayor Mair.
“We’re very appreciative of the $1 million contribution from the State Government through the Outdoor Adventure Tourism Package Funding for the project.
“The replacement of the jetty is testament to the City’s commitment to providing inclusive and multipurpose facilities that encourage healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.
“We know that this jetty is a popular spot for fishing, temporary vessel birthing and is a great spot to view the scenic river.
“To ensure we’re protecting the environment, timber decking was chosen to prevent microplastics entering our waterways.
“We appreciate the community’s patience while the jetty was being replaced and with a 50-year lifespan, I’m sure it will continue to be popular into the future.”
Image: Member for Bateman Kim Giddens, City of Melville Mayor Katy Mair, Councillor Daniel Lim and Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport David Michael officially open Mount Henry Jetty.