Bunbury

Bunbury WA

BRIGHT and bustling, the City of Bunbury is Western Australia’s biggest regional city and a major tourist attraction in its own right. With trimmings of old world charm and the attractions of a major city, it is no wonder that Bunbury continues to grow and keep favour as an ideal holiday destination. The city is a mere two hours south of  Perth and is linked by rail, air and road.

Bunbury provides great shopping, an active nightlife, some of our State’s best restaurants and the opportunity to get up close to nature. In a modern and vibrant city such as Bunbury, there is something to appeal to everyone’s taste.   A variety of leisure pursuits, many of which utilise Bunbury's superb location - on a peninsula with clean water on both sides. 

The city has often been called the dolphin capital of Western Australia, and for good reason, these friendly, loveable and graceful mammals make a point of playing with tourists whenever possible. Getting up close to nature has never been easier or more memorable than with the Bottlenose dolphins of Bunbury. They regularly visit Koombana Bay where visitors to the Dolphin Discovery Centre  get a chance to interact with them on the beach. One of the best ways to watch them surf and play in their natural environment is to get out into the bay onboard a cruise or swim tour that operate from the centre.

Many of the adventures in the Geographe Wine Region are within an easy drive Bunbury. The towns that surround the city all have their own unique charm and history.  Donnybrook, about a half hours drive from Bunbury is a rural town famous for its orchards, arts and crafts and growing wine industry. It is set amongst some of the prettiest fruit bearing countryside in the world. The produce from Donnybrook is delicious and some local orchards encourage visitors to pick their own fresh fruit direct from the tree (that's a favourite with kids!). The Ferguson Valley, on Bunbury's door step, is tipped to become the South West's next Margaret River.

You will find many interesting articles about the people, places and attractions of the South West at the e-magazine South West Life and go to Minefield Events  to plan your social calendar of events

If you are lucky, you might also find a copy of the Inland Treasures of the South West map to help you plan your visit, or you can go to the on line version at www.joey.net.au

Enjoy your West Australian holiday.

Barry Green, Managing Director, Western Tourist Radio.