The Jetty Without a Tide
If you're heading across the Eyre Peninsula and blink at the wrong moment, you might miss Wirrulla — but trust us, it’s worth slowing down for, if only to see the world’s only inland jetty.
That’s right. A jetty. With no water.
Wirrulla’s inland jetty is a quirky nod to coastal life, smack in the middle of wheat and sheep country. Built as a local art project, it’s the kind of stop that makes you smile and wonder who had the brilliant sense of humour to pull it off. There’s even a sign that reads “The tide never comes in.” And it doesn't. Ever.
We pulled up for a quick photo op and a stretch of the legs. The town’s quiet but friendly, and there’s a local sports club that doubles as a pub if you’re passing through around dinnertime. It’s not a place you stay long — but it’s one you definitely remember.
Sometimes, it’s these little offbeat roadside stops that give a trip its character. Wirrulla? You nailed it.
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