Bunbury | Western Australia
Western Australia's second largest town, Bunbury is 185km south of Perth on the Leschenault Inlet at the junction of the Preston and Collie rivers. With a temperate climate, accessibility to attractions, and its natural harbour, Bunbury is both a thriving port town; exporting timber, mineral sands, alumina and other regional cargo; and a popular holiday destination. Main AttractionsKoombana Bay, protected by a breakwater, has ideal conditions for waterskiing, boating and fishing; a historic jetty runs parallel. A highlight of the Dolphin Discovery Centre, in Koombana Dr, is supervised swimming with regularly visiting dolphin pods, which can also be seen from harbour cruises. Opposite is a Mangrove Boardwalk through the southernmost mangroves in Western Australia and habitat for more than 60 bird species. Signs on the Shipwreck Trail provide details of the area's early explorers. King Cottage (1880) is a museum furnished with items from 1870 to 1920. Opposite is Forest Park with a miniature railway running every third Sunday. Big Swamp Wildlife Park, in Prince Philip Dr, includes a penguin pool and walk-in aviary. Centenary Gardens, in Princep St, with its wishing-well, is a favoured spot for picnics. The distinctive chequered Lighthouse on Ocean Dr, Boulters Heights, and Marlston Hill are popular lookout points. |
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Most popular photosNearby attractionsSt Marks Church (1842), 5km SE at Picton, is Western Australia's second oldest church, while north-east at Australind in Paris Rd is St Nicholas, the state's smallest church. Boyanup Transport Museum, 20 minutes NE, exhibits a vintage steam train among other early forms of transport. Gem enthusiasts can visit the Gem Museum, north on Old Coast Rd, or the Rock and Gem Museum on Bussell Hwy. latest stories
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Whats close? (direct line)accommodation0.3 km Bunbury Backpackers - Wander Inn0.3 km Mantra Bunbury 0.4 km Comfort Inn Admiral Bunbury 0.4 km Best Western Clifton & Grittleton Lodge 0.5 km Lighthouse Beach Resort 0.8 km Bunbury Welcome Inn 1.0 km Discovery Holiday Parks - Koombana Bay 2.5 km Discovery Holiday Parks - Bunbury 5.8 km Sussex on Willis Cove Bed and Breakfast 6.5 km All Seasons Sanctuary Golf Resort attractions0.0 km Sir John Forrest Monument0.1 km Centenary Gardens 0.2 km Boulters Heights 0.2 km Old Railway Station Bunbury 0.2 km Bunbury Regional Art Galleries 0.2 km BJK Photo Gallery 0.4 km Marlston Hill Lookout Tower 0.4 km Marlston Waterfront Market 0.5 km Lighthouse Lookout 0.5 km Vat 2 0.6 km Mangrove Boardwalk 0.6 km Jetty Baths 0.7 km Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre 0.8 km Big Swamp Wildlife Park 0.8 km Back Beach 1.2 km Old Timber Jetty 1.3 km Coastal Water Dive 1.4 km King Cottage Museum 2.5 km Maidens Tuart Forest 3.2 km Capel Golf Club 6.6 km Scenic Drives - Bunbury Collie Donnybrook 7.6 km Leschenault Estuary 8.3 km Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park 9.2 km Dardanup Heritage Park events0.2 km Geographe Crush Food and Wine Festival0.4 km City of Bunbury Christmas Carnival 1.9 km Australian Masters Hockey Championships hire1.3 km Budget Rent A Car Bunburytours1.3 km Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre Dolphin Swim Tour1.7 km Go West Tours Local WeatherTourist info
Old Railway Station, Carmody Pl, Ph: (08) 9721 7922
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