Anzac Peace Park Jetty Public Comment

Posted: 09/01/2026 Closing Date: 28/02/2026 12:00 AM

A detailed structural inspection identified significant deterioration affecting the safety and stability of the Anzac Peace Park jetty, particularly in elements critical to supporting the structure.

These include:

Severe corrosion and structural damage to the steel piles, compromising the jetty’s stability.
Significant rust and deterioration to steel crosshead beams supporting the deck.
Localised damage to sections of the deck structure requiring repair.

While balustrades and bearing pads remain functional, they do not offset the deterioration of critical structural elements, and temporary or partial repairs are not viable

Continued public access poses a safety risk and the asset has therefore been closed to the public.

The community is encouraged to provide feedback to assist Council in determining the future of the jetty.

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Retain and enhance the Peace Park jetty

The ANZAC Peace Park jetty must be retained and enhanced.
It is one of the few interesting and accessible points of interest on a somewhat benign and boring park precinct.
Its shows a real taste of what Albany was all about, given that the old Albany jetty’s have been replaced with bulky unattractive land backed groynes.
It is rare that there are no either locals or tourists spending time on the jetty, especially in the evenings, as it is the only access people have to safely enter into the water west of the tiny Boatshed beach.
The redesign or restructure of the jetty should incorporate swimming access.

Posted: 28/01/2026 2:51:22 PM

A new 'fit for purpose', jetty

I am flabbergasted, that a city with such maritime history for Western Australia, is contemplating allowing the only jetty that visitors and locals can walk on, in the harbour that established this city, fall to rack and ruin.
We walk the ANZAC Peace Park regularly and the busiest part of the walk was the jetty - families, young and old enjoyed the jetty. Fishing, gazing in the water at the sea life, swimming and just the pleasure of being 'on the water' enticed people to stop and take a break to walk the jetty.
The shire should embrace the beauty of the natural harbour and replace the jetty (obviously it can't be repaired according to the report) with a new fit for purpose, jetty in the same location, with one built for time to endure (not something for a 10-15 year lifespan), one that families can use and enjoy for years to come.
I strongly urge the council to urgently get planning and build a replacement jetty in the same location as the old jetty.

Posted: 28/01/2026 2:51:21 PM

Peace Park Jetty

I think the jetty is an important place for remembrance and contemplation as well as being a safe place for all to enjoy the Princess Royal Harbour views particularly at sunset. It would be nice to see a new jetty there, perhaps built with longevity in mind, please consider making it a little larger allowing for wheelchair access.

Posted: 23/01/2026 2:55:46 PM

Save the jetty

I am in support of repairing and saving the jetty. It has already cost money to design and build it. Surely maintenance is part of the cost of ownership.

Posted: 21/01/2026 4:13:35 PM

Maintain our assets

It’s very disappointing to hear that the city is considering letting this marine structure go to ruin . This structure should absolutely be recommissioned, if we are going to go down the track of building community projects and letting them only last a decade or so before pulling them down it seems a total waist in the first place. This Jetty does provide a vantage point for visitors and locals to access space over the water and enjoy Princess Roil Harbour.

Posted: 21/01/2026 4:13:37 PM

Bring back the vibe of the old jetty

This comment was made by a local resident on my facebook page: "... could do a major pier development and bring back the vibe of the old jetty that went from a character structure to a hideous carpark. I still love the idea of inviting the world to that space on the foreshore (Dutch, French, Norwegian, English, American). I believe there are some genuine possibilities for cultural exchange with that. I think the world is more interested in us, than we are them sometimes. Something that incorporated sculptures perhaps and/or referenced all the nations that visited our coast. We most certainly don't need any more ANZAC references!!!

Posted: 21/01/2026 4:13:37 PM