The longest pier/jetty in the Southern Hemisphere is in Lucinda, Queensland, Australia. It is 3.57 miles, or 5.76 kilometers long. The Lucinda Jetty is technically a pier, as it is structure suspended above sea level, but unlike many piers it runs diagonally from the shore, so that its pilings do indeed provide a bit of a breakwater to the shoreline. It's a cross between a jetty and a pier. One could call it a "petty" if one was not afraid of being jeered, or a 'jier' if one were not afraid of petty remarks. It is used strictly to offload bulk sugar to waiting ships. http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Oceania/Australia/photo400565.htm
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