The âblue economyâ heats up with bold new marine architecture
In Busselton, a new oceanic museum â two kilometres offshore â will set new standards for what is possible in marine engineering.
Illustrations of the planned Ocean Discovery Centre off the West Australian coast at Busselton. Â
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Itâs going to be a whale of a building, literally. When the new Australian Underwater Discovery Centre is unveiled in late 2022, sitting almost two kilometres from the shore at the end of Western Australiaâs Busselton Jetty, it will rise out of the water like a breaching whale. As remarkable as its design, will be the buildingâs journey to Busselton from its construction site in Perth. It will travel south by sea, following the same route used by migrating whales.
Pictured: The amazing partially submerged whale-shaped marine observatory that will offer visitors stunning underwater views 26ft beneath the ocean surface
The observatory will be built at the end of the Busselton Jetty, 1.2 miles from the shore in Western Australia
Inside, there will be an underwater dining experience as well as an art gallery and exhibition spaces Massive viewing windows up to 18ft (5.5m) tall and 39ft (12m) long will give visitors stunning views