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Bunbury Bunbury is a city focused on a future of exciting growth and development but with a strong sense of its historic and cultural roots. Bunbury’s unique waterfront location was crucial to its development after settlement in 1829 when the city began to expand around its port. Today, a backdrop of picturesque water views from every angle remains central to Bunbury’s continued development as the port, harbour, estuary, inlet and beaches are embraced as important elements of its cultural identity. While the heart of Bunbury is now a vibrant cosmopolitan city, there are quaint reminders of
its history everywhere, and together they form a memorable collection of sites and activities. Bunbury’s iconic black and white lighthouse is situated at the northern end of the city and is built on an outcrop of ancient solid basalt rock known as Wyalup-Rocky Point. This working lighthouse is one of Bunbury’s most loved icons and is well worth a visit during your stay in the region. King Cottage Museum offers a glimpse into the past with a home built in 1880 while Bunbury’s St Mark’s Church, a gorgeous timber construction, was built in 1842 and is the second oldest church in Western Australia. With an enormous population of ducks and birds, and its shady grounds, it is a beautiful spot to picnic. There’s plenty more things to see and do in the Bunbury region.
For more information on the Bunbury region, please visit www.visitbunbury.com.au. Alternatively, drop into the Bunbury Visitor Centre at Carmody Place, Bunbury.
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BUNBYBUNBURY THINGS to
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Bunbury is the spectacular result of a bit of this and a bit of that, whipped up to provide visitors with an unforgettable treat. It’s hard to believe that this vibrant cosmopolitan hub of business, industry, culture and shopping is also home to some of the most unforgettable natural experiences you could imagine. DOLPHINS Like the charming waiter ready to take your order at one of Bunbury’s award-winning restaurants, the city’s resident population of bottlenose dolphins are eager to make your acquaintance. The dolphins reside in Bunbury’s Koombana Bay and are commonly spotted by excited onlookers along the coast, in the estuary or the inlet.
DOLPHIN DISCOVERY CENTRE
WYALUP-ROCKY POINT – BASALT ROCK Bunbury’s white mangrove population is not the city’s only prehistoric remnant. The extensive Basalt Rock formations at Wyalup-Rocky Point were deposited thousands of years ago by flowing lava and now create a distinct and eye-catching feature on the Back Beach.
BIG SWAMP RESERVE Make the most of the walking trails and viewing platforms at Big Swamp Reserve on foot or bicycle. The reserve offers the best vantage points to view and interact with a diverse range of wetland flora and fauna, including more than 30 species of birds. Look closely for western long necked turtles, which have adopted the area as a favoured habitat.
MAIDENS RESERVE Explore a network of walking trails leading through the dune systems of the Maidens Reserve to a stunning ocean lookout. The inclusion of a well-equipped barbecue and play area makes the reserve a family favourite.
The Dolphin Discovery Centre offers visitors the opportunity to get up close to these playful and majestic creatures. Peruse the Interpretive Centre and Theatre or observe the dolphins more closely in the Interactive Zone. For an experience of lifetime, you can also book a Dolphin Swim Encounter or take an exciting ride on a Dolphin Eco Tour. The centre is open daily, except for Christmas Day.
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Marlston Hill Lookout is the site of the original lighthouse and was used in earlier times as a vantage point for whale watching. The lookout offers 360 degree views over the marina, Darling Scarp, Koombana Bay, the city and south to Cape Naturaliste.
Bunbury is often called the City of Three Waters given its sublime location surrounded on three sides by water. As well as being home to the bottlenose dolphins, Koombana Bay offers safe family swimming. The renowned Back Beach is a holiday hub offering swimming, surfing, walking and dining, while the Leschenault Inlet and Estuary also offer a picturesque backdrop for picnics, walks and aquatic activities.
Just another jewel in Bunbury’s natural crown. Tuart Forest is one of the last remaining forests of Tuart trees in the country and, apart from the picturesque scenery it provides, the forest is home to a variety of local wildlife including kangaroos, bandicoots and ringtail possums.
LOOKOUTS
Boulters Heights Lookout offers views across the city and Leschenault Inlet to Koombana Bay. Maidens Reserve Lookout captures a stunning ocean panorama.
BUNBURYBUNBU Walking
Trails TUART WALK
A picturesque and easy meander through Tuart Forest
LENA DIVE WRECK Apprehended by the Australian Navy in February 2002 for the illegal fishing of Patagonian toothfish in Australian waters, the Lena was sunk three nautical miles off Bunbury a year later to use as a dive wreck. The sunken ship is now home to a fascinating variety of underwater inhabitants and is suitable for snorkelling and diving enthusiasts.
FISHING AND CRABBING Whether you have a boat or just a well-used handline, ask around for the inside word on Bunbury’s best spots for catching a sumptuous feed of fresh fish or the local delicacy, blue manna crab. Five minutes north of Bunbury you will find the Leschenault Estuary, one of the area’s favourite crabbing spots. Hopefuls of all ages, silhouetted by a summer sunset with dab net in hand, are a familiar site from the adjacent Old Coast Road, as they wade knee deep in the Estuary’s sheltered waters. For fishing there is a good choice of beach, rock or jetty spots.
GOLF If you like to combine gentle exercise with your Bunbury sight seeing, try one of the three picturesque local golf courses. Kangaroos and birdlife roam the fairways offering numerous opportunities for photos along the way.
SHOPPING With major shopping centres, numerous department stores, an ever-growing home maker precinct plus unique stores and boutiques, Bunbury is the South West region’s shopping capital. Hit the CBD where specialty boutiques and attractive shop fronts combine with alfresco dining. Go for convenience at the big shopping centres or a more relaxed pace at the Marlston Waterfront.
Start: Corner of Ocean Drive and Mosedale Avenue, Bunbury Length: 1.2kms Surface: Bitumen
MAIDENS WALK A trail through the high sand dunes of Maidens Reserve offering great city and ocean views Start: Maidens Reserve car park off Ocean Drive, Bunbury Length: 1.8kms Surface: Crushed limestone
MANEA PARK An easy circuit that crosses through a range of habitats in Bunbury’s premiere bush reserve Start: Manea Park car park off Winthrop Avenue, College Grove Length: 2.2kms Surface: Compacted limestone
BIG SWAMP WALK The Big Swamp wetland is home to over 60 species of birds and this walk is the perfect way to spot them Start: Big Swamp car park off Prince Philip Drive, Bunbury Length: 2kms Surface: Boardwalk and bitumen
MANGROVE WALK A circuit around the Leschenault Inlet and passes through a stand of white mangroves Start: Mangrove Cove off Koombana Drive or Queens Gardens off Austral Parade, Bunbury Length: 5kms Surface: Boardwalk and bitumen
BUNBURYBUNBU WINE &
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Bunbury boasts sumptuous wines and an array of delicious dining options.
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Collectively known as the Geographe Wine Region, the four distinct wine producing districts of Harvey, Ferguson Valley, Donnybrook and Capel form a scintillating smorgasbord of variety and style to dazzle the senses. Bounded by the curve of the land on Geographe Bay, it is the gentle touch of cooling afternoon sea breezes that draws together the wine region’s unique and individual soil types to form something special – something distinctly Geographe. Stars of the Geographe Wine Region include excellent Shiraz, fine Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, and emerging favourites that include alternative varieties such as Tempranillo and Nebbiolo. For more information, please visit www.geographewine.com.au.
Dine out in Bunbury for the best of the South West region’s gourmet delights all in one city. U2/15 Bonnefoi Boulevard • Ph: 9791 6477 Drooleys 70 Victoria Street, Bunbury • Ph: 9721 3417 Full of Beanz Coffee (Drive-thru) 20 Sandridge Road, Bunbury • Ph: 9721 3938 l’amour de la Femme Restaurante 18 Wittenoom Street, Bunbury • Ph: 9791 5504 Simply Thai 33 Victoria Street, Bunbury • Ph: 9791 9901 The Creamery 115 Victoria Street, Bunbury • Ph: 0481 342 114 The Rose Hotel Victoria Street, Bunbury • Ph: 9721 4533
Arts and
Culture Bunbury boasts a thriving arts scene with displays, exhibitions and performances to suit most tastes all year round. Public art in Bunbury is diverse and vibrant. As you explore Bunbury, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the many sculptures, mosaics and murals dotted throughout the city. Bunbury boasts a range of venues where visitors can get their fix of culture. For exquisite art glass made by WA artists, visit the LAVA Art Glass Gallery and Studio on the Marlston Waterfront. Open daily, the gallery exhibits art glass as well as has exclusive glassware and jewellery for sale. The Bunbury Regional Art Galleries (BRAG) building was originally a convent built in 1897 before it was converted into a gallery in 1987. BRAG is open daily 10am to 4pm and hosts a rotating calendar of fascinating works. You can also try the Lyndendale Gallery for more art works and the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre for a plethora of live performance options.
BUNBURYBUNBU Calendar of
Events JANUARY
• Movies on the Ferguson, St Aiden Winery • Australia Day Fun Run, Bunbury • Australia Day Celebrations & Fireworks, Bunbury
FEBRUARY • Movies on the Ferguson, St Aiden Winery • 2015 Chefs Long Table Lunch, Bunbury • Boyup Brook Country Music Festival, Boyup Brook
MARCH • Movies on the Ferguson, St Aiden Winery • Multicultural Night Under the Stars, Bunbury • Viva Bunbury!, Bunbury
MAY • Groovin the Moo, Bunbury
OCTOBER • The Funtabulous Bunbury Kidsfest, Bunbury
NOVEMBER • Donnybrook Food & Wine Festival, Donnybrook • Friends of Des Ugle Park Christmas Concert, Withers
DECEMBER • Movies on the Ferguson, St Aiden Winery • Annual Quilt Exhibition, West Harvey • Christmas Carnival and Parade, Bunbury • Carols by Candlelight, Bunbury
Markets Bunbury Farmers Markets Fresh local produce from regional farmers and growers on sale to the public Address: 2 Vittoria Road, Bunbury Opening times: Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 6:00pm Sat: 8:00am - 5:00pm Sun: 9:00am - 4:00pm
For more information on what’s on in the Bunbury region, please visit www.visitbunbury.com.au. Alternatively, drop into the Bunbury Visitor Centre at Carmody Place, Bunbury.
ESSENTIAL services
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Bunbury Police Station 76-78 Wittenoom Street, Bunbury
9722 2111
Bunbury Regional Hospital Bussell Highway, Bunbury
9722 1000
Greater Bunbury Medical Centre 12-16 Vasse Street, Bunbury
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Wishing Well Clinic 9791 5355 51-55 Forrest Avenue, South Bunbury Bunbury Oral Care 21 Wittenoom Street, Bunbury
9791 2377
Bunbury Amcal Pharmacy 9721 5166 Shop 4 Centrepoint Shopping Centre, Blair Street, Bunbury Pharmacy Plus Bunbury 1/ 122 Spencer Street, Bunbury
9721 5671
Bunbury Taxis
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