Making the most of Bunbury
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
It is a decent walk to town. Shuttles are usually provided to the city center.
Bunbury is a cosmopolitan regional city offering a dynamic and diverse range of holiday experiences. Situated on a peninsula, Bunbury is an aquatic playground enjoyed by friendly dolphins and humans alike. A combination of distinctive waterways and unique natural surrounds, teamed with first class attractions, activities and facilities make Bunbury a captivating holiday destination.
Bunbury is great place to visit and the perfect base for touring the South-West.
The City of Bunbury owns and manages the Bunbury Visitor center who will help you to plan your visit to Bunbury and provide you with all the information to ensure you enjoy your visit.
For all your tourism and visitor needs please access the City of Bunbury's Visitor Center.
Getting around
The Dolphin Eco Cruises are operated by Bunbury Dolphin Tours an extremely experienced and friendly operator. This is a one and a half hour cruise within Koombana Bay.
Make a morning visit to the Dolphin Discovery center Koombana Beach; adult/child $8/4; 8am-3pm Oct & Nov, 8am-4pm Dec-Apr, 9am-2pm May & Jun), where pods of about 100 bottlenose dolphins regularly feed in the inner harbor, most frequently between November and April.
Money
Australian Dollar
Opening Hours and
Shops and services are generally open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and until lunchtime on Saturday. In cities and larger towns, many shops stay open late on Thursday or Friday evening - usually until 9pm - and all day on Saturday. Shopping malls are often open on Sundays as well.