Glenelg Jetty, South Australia.
Glenelg; a popular seaside destination in Adelaide, South Australia is a hub of activity, especially in the summer with so much to entertain and stimulate people of all ages. Glenelg Beach features a beautiful, wide beach, white sand, attractive parks and playgrounds, a pier which stretches over the water and many cafes and restaurants.
They all combine to create a vibrant and relaxed atmosphere throughout this picturesque venue. It is considered a premium beachside holiday area due to its superb coastline, various events held throughout the year and award-winning indoor and outdoor dining facilities.
The original Glenelg jetty was built in 1859 and it measured 381 meters in length. A lighthouse was erected at the end of the jetty but in 1873 the jetty caught on fire which destroyed it completely.
A hurricane caused havoc in 1948 and the jetty was washed away. The kiosk and aquarium were left intact but they were considered to be unsafe, so they had to be demolished.
The jetty was rebuilt in 1996 but the length was shortened to 215 metres. And a few other changes have been made since then. This lady was trying her luck with a bit of fishing. I did see a large crab in the water below her but he proved to be rather camera shy.
Diving is also popular from the jetty but I'm pretty sure I saw a 'No Diving,' sign somewhere. This is wise advice as there is a lot of activity going on near the jetty such as jet ski-ing, water ski-ing, and pleasure boats coming and going all day long and it would be easy to injure a diver submerged just beneath the surface of the water.
I loved the color and texture of this large rusted, iron hinge attached to the side of the jetty.
If you're not into swimming, ski-ing, fishing or illegal diving, you can enjoy playing hop scotch in the middle of the pier.
Glenelg has average maximum temperatures of 19-25 degrees centigrade and a minimum of 12. Their monthly rainfall is 45mm.
The population of Glenelg is approximately 35,000. The popular beaches are patrolled by the Glenelg Surf Life Savers and people are advised to swim between the flags.
To finish this blog I have added a colourful background to my original photo of a boy getting ready to jump off the pier for my fellow digital art lovers.
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It's nice to see some good weather. I had enough of winter, can't wait to see spring. I miss flowers, nice weather. Enjoy your weather as much as you can.
Some seasons overstay their welcome don't they Erika? Our heat wave is extremely uncomfortable and I just read on the news today that over 140,000 people in Victoria (south of where I live) are without power as the demand for air conditioning has caused the system to crash. I hope they don't have to suffer too long and it is particularly hard on the very young and the elderly.
Thanks so much for your welcome visit my friend. 🌼 🌷 🌼
Unfortunately the weather nowadays is not exactly as it should be. I hope no one gets hurt because of the heat over there.
Have a nice weekend dear Trudee 🌷🌺🌻
So true Erika. The weather is extremely unpredictable these days all over the world. They say this is our hottest summer on record and I hope people will be able to take precautions and drink plenty of water. I worry abut the poor animals who don't have enough shelter from the harsh sun and heat.
Enjoy your weekend too my friend. 🌼 🌷 🌼
You too my friend and stay safe! 🌺🌷🌻
Thank you Erika. Will do. 🌻 🌹 🌻
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Great post. Love those last two shots. Good overall view of pier and edit of diver.
Thanks very much Steven. It's always good to get feedback especially when it is so positive.
I love walking on a long pier like this. Beautiful shots of a scenic location, but hold on a second... what about that last shot? That is a masterpiece pure and simple. Love that one!
Thank you Keith. I'd love to go back to Glenelg one day. It was a quick visit and there is much more to see. Your very encouraging comments are gratefully received my friend. Thank you so much.
I've never been to Adelaide. Better get myself up there one day!
This was my first visit Deb and we only had a day and half to see as much as we could possibly squeeze in that amount of time. It was part of a stopover from a 9 day cruise we did. You'd love Glenelg and I do hope we can get to see more of it one day.
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Oooh, I'll trade you! That looks nice and warm! Nice photos, too. What was that metal loop for, do you know?
It's -20ºC here and next week will be colder. I miss Spain!
You've got yourself a deal my friend. We just have to figure out the logistics. 😊 I do appreciate the way you tactfully refer to that metal loop thingy because I knew it wasn't a hinge when I wrote about it but as you have discovered, my knowledge of rusty metal/iron, loop/hinge/hook objects is dismally poor.
So rather than hazard a guess as to it use, I might refrain from doing so, if that is ok with you.😁