Countdown to event
Held over two days, the event offers a range of swimming distances to suit every age and ability, with the signature 3.6km swim to be held on the morning of Sunday 8th February 2026.
And for those who prefer to stay dry, there’s plenty of entertainment and activities including the family friendly FREE Busselton Jetty Swim Sunset Concert on Saturday 7th February 2026.
Established in 1996, the first Busselton Jetty Swim had just 80 participants. Now internationally recognised, the 2025 event saw more than 5,500 participants aged 8 to 89, take to the water.
Event schedule
- Wed, October 1, 2025 12:01 am - Solo & One Mile Ballot registrations open
- Wed, October 8, 2025 11:59 pm - Solo & One Mile Ballot registrations close
- Wed, October 15, 2025 10:00 am - General entry: Teams, 500m, Kids Swim
- Wed, October 15, 2025 12:00 pm - Ballot Results emailed to entrants
- Wed, December 10, 2025 11:59 pm - Refund Deadline - Full Refund, Less $15 Admin Fee
- Wed, January 7, 2026 11:59 pm - Refund Deadline - 50% Refund
- Wed, January 21, 2026 11:59 pm - All Registrations Close
- Sat, February 7, 2026 12:30 pm - Kids Swim Start
- Sat, February 7, 2026 1:15 pm - Simon's 500m Shortcut Swim Start
- Sat, February 7, 2026 1:30 pm - Team Swim Start
- Sun, February 8, 2026 8:00 am - 3.6KM Solo Swim Start
- Sun, February 8, 2026 9:30 am - One Mile Swim to Shore Start
Saturday Events - 7th February 2026
Simon’s 500m Shortcut Swim: A 500m swim for everybody that starts on the eastern side of the Jetty, heads out 200m before ducking under the Jetty and heading to the finish line.
Busselton Jetty Kids Swim: Kids 8 to 12 years can join the fun with the 220 metre Kids Swim around the smaller Swimming Jetty.
Team Swims: Again on the Saturday so that more team places are available. Find your team of 2 or 4 and work on your team name - and your themed swim gear!
Sunday Events (Ballot) - 8th February 2026
Solo 3.6km: Our signature event in the pristine waters of the Geographe Bay. Swim 3.6km around the Busselton Jetty – the southern hemisphere’s longest timber-piled jetty. Entry via ballot.
One Mile Swim to Shore (1.6km): There wouldn’t be many swims anywhere that you could start 1 mile out to sea and swim to the beach. Swimmers enter the water at the end of the Busselton Jetty and swim One Mile (1.6km) to shore. Entry via ballot.
Contact information
- Event contact
- Busselton Jetty Swim
- Phone
- 0493 480 513
- Website
- Visit website
