Western Australia location profile
Bunbury WA 6231
Bunbury is a vibrant coastal city and regional hub for WA’s South West, known for its working port, walkable CBD, and beaches. It blends heritage streetscapes with waterfront living around Koombana Bay and Leschenault Inlet, famous for wild dolphins and an active arts scene.
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Why families consider Bunbury
A mix of professionals, families, students and retirees drawn by coastal lifestyle, employment in health, education, resources and services, and a lively café/arts culture. Housing ranges from CBD apartments and heritage cottages to established family homes in adjacent suburbs.
Amenities & services
- Bunbury Forum Shopping Centre
- Bunbury Centrepoint
- Bunbury Homemaker Centre (East Bunbury)
- South West Health Campus (Bunbury Hospital & SJOG Bunbury)
- GP clinics, specialists and allied health
- Restaurants, cafés and bars along Victoria Street and waterfront
- Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (BREC)
- Dolphin Discovery Centre
- Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre
- Bunbury Public Library (CBD)
- Withers Community Library (Withers Community Hub)
Transport & connectivity
- Bunbury Terminal (Australind train to Perth)
- TransBunbury local bus network
- Forrest Highway
- Bussell Highway
- Robertson Drive (ring road)
- Koombana Drive
- Sandridge Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Koombana Bay foreshore and swimming beach
- Back Beach
- Dolphin Discovery Centre encounters
- BREC performances and events
- Hay Park sporting complex
- Aquatic centres, skate parks and coastal pathways
- Leschenault Inlet Foreshore and Mangrove Boardwalk
- Koombana Bay Foreshore Reserve
- Big Swamp Reserve & Bunbury Wildlife Park
- Queens Gardens
- Maidens Reserve (nearby South Bunbury)
Education context
Multiple long day care, family day care and OSHC services across Bunbury and nearby suburbs; infant places can require advance booking, with better availability for toddlers and preschoolers.
- Edith Cowan University (ECU) South West Campus – College Grove, Bunbury
- The University of Western Australia Rural Clinical School – Bunbury Hospital precinct