Recognition ShelterPrint Page 
The shelter recognises the co-operation of Smoky Bay volunteers and Government Departments in the repair of the Smoky Bay Jetty.
The last shelter was completed in July 2012.
The newly refurbished jetty at Smoky Bay, a community of only 198 residents, was opened last month as part of the jetty’s centennial celebrations. The restoration included newly decked areas with fishing booths, railing and new lighting, as well as shelters, seating and picnic facilities.
The refurbishment has been a long-time aim of the Friends of the Smoky Bay Jetty subcommittee of the Smoky Bay Progress Association, in collaboration with the Eyre Peninsula Community Foundation. The jetty is the centre-piece of the town, but it had fallen into disrepair due to lack of funds and lack of capacity to raise them.
The project was estimated to cost $360,000, with half being raised by the community and the balance via matched government grants. FRRR supported the committee by hosting a Not-for- Profit Fundraising Account (previously known as a Donation Account), which allowed the community to raise these funds locally. The money raised went towards the design and reconstruction of the dilapidated section of the jetty.
Congratulations to the community of Smoky Bay on such a mammoth task. Make sure you add this little town to any future visit you may be doing in South Australia.
FDRR (Foundation for Rurual Regional Renewal), 28 May 2012.
Location
| Address: | Jetty Road, Smoky Bay Jetty, Smoky Bay, 5680 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.379026 Long: 133.933152 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2012 |
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Recognition Shelter
Amazing co-operation of community volunteers and Government Departments.
This wider part of the jetty was a rotted, unplanked, poorly piled eyesore until 2011.
A "Friends of the Jetty" team was formed out of the Smoky Bay Progress Association in 2008 to address the problem. Taxable deduction status for donations was established through FRRR (Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal).
Murray Edwards volunteered to provide a design to focus the support of the South Australian Department of Transport that owns the jetty, and District Council of Ceduna to assist in the build.
It has become legendary that the combined co-operation of State and Local government and the amazing voluntary support and donations of the Smoky Bay residents and visitors, completed this reconstruction valued in 2012 at $634,000 for all to enjoy.
