Bunbury is a coastal city in Western Australia's southwest. Bunbury is renowned for its wild bottlenose dolphins which you can be seen at the shoreline or aboard a dolphin watching and swimming tour. It's also home to the Port of Bunbury, which is one of the largest regional ports in Australia and utilised by several industries that each play an important role in Australia's economy.

In 1803, the area now known as Bunbury was named Port Leschenault by French Explorer Captain Nicholas Baudin. The town site was established in 1836, and in 1871 Bunbury became a prosperous municipality known for exporting hard wood, including Jarrah and Karri.

The city is connected by well-placed rail and road links, and is regarded as the gateway to the southwest region, which offers wineries, food experiences, bushland recreational activities, stunning beaches and what seems like endless views over the Indian Ocean. In the nearby Ferguson Valley visitors can enjoy award-winning wines, fresh produce, local crafts, spring wildflowers, impressive tuart forests, waterways and historic country towns.

Before European settlement, the area was known as 'Goomburrup'. The original inhabitants of the area are the Wardandi Noongar Aboriginal people, who have lived in the area for over 45 000 years. The area was a seasonal gathering place, with good sources of food, and sites for ceremonial gatherings.

Population:

75 196

Postcode:

6230

Location:

175 km south of Perth

Main Roads:

Forrest Hwy (NR1), South Western Hwy (NR1), Bussell Hwy (SR10), South Western Hwy (SR20 / SR107) and Wilman Wadandi Highway (SR101)

Radio Stations:

FM:

ABC Classic (93.3 MHz), Bunbury Community Radio 103.7 (103.7 MHz), Collie Community Radio (101.3 MHz), Donnybrook Community Radio (102.1 MHz), Faith FM (88.0 MHz), Harvey Community Radio (96.5 MHz), Hit 95.7 Southwest (95.7 MHz), Triple J (94.1 MHz) and Vision Christian Radio (87.6 MHz)

AM:

ABC Great Southern (558 kHz), ABC News Radio (1152 kHz), ABC Radio National (1269 kHz), ABC Radio Perth (720 kHz), ABC South West WA (684 kHz), SEN Spirit 621 (621 kHz), TAB Radio (1404 kHz), Triple M (963 kHz) and Vision Christian Radio (1017 kHz)

Hungry Hollow Beach:

Looking north along Hungry Hollow Beach, Bunbury, November 2025.

Image © Paul Rands