Things to Do in Bunbury

A former convent and school, now housing rotating exhibitions of contemporary art, mostly by Western Australian artists. The building itself is a striking example of Federation Gothic architecture with stained glass windows and a grand staircase. Two

🕐 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-2pm

💡 Check the website before visiting—some temporary shows charge entry, but the permanent collection and main hall are always free. Allow 45 minutes to see everything properly.

Housed in a restored 1890s convent with stained-glass windows and jarrah floors. Rotating exhibitions focus on local and Indigenous artists. Small but consistently good curation.

🕐 Tue–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat–Sun 10am–2pm, closed Mon

💡 Pop into the gift shop for genuinely local ceramics and prints—prices are fair and stock rotates with exhibitions. Keep an eye out for the monthly artist floor talks, usually free.

Held in the city centre carpark, this is a proper grower's market—no re-sellers. Seasonal fruit and veg, artisan bread, bush tucker jams, honey and olive oils. Small but quality stalls.

🕐 Every Saturday 7am–noon, rain or shine

💡 Arrive by 7.30am for the best pick. The free-range egg stall sells out by 9am. Bring your own bags and cash for smaller vendors. The coffee van does a solid flat white.

A genuine growers market operating every Saturday morning in the Withers Community Hall car park. Local farmers sell seasonal fruit, vegetables, eggs, honey and plants. There are also a few hot food stalls. The market is small and friendly, not a tou

🕐 Sat 7am-11am

💡 Arrive by 8am for the best selection—popular produce like fresh strawberries and free-range eggs sells out by 10am. Bring cash as some stalls don't take cards. Parking is tight, so walk or cycle if you can.

A raised viewing platform overlooking Koombana Bay where wild bottlenose dolphins regularly swim within 20m of shore. The adjacent Discovery Centre has free entry for the small interpretive area with dolphin skeleton and feeding info.

🕐 Viewing platform: open 24 hours. Discovery Centre: daily 10am–3pm

💡 Best dolphin sightings are between 8 and 10am on calm mornings. The viewing platform has binoculars fixed to the railing—free to use. Don't pay for the dolphin cruise unless you're desperate; the viewing platform is just as good.

A small grassy hill with a low stone viewing platform offering a panoramic view over Bunbury city, the harbour and the Leschenault Inlet. Interpretive signs explain the area's history as a port and whaling station. Benches and a small patch of lawn m

🕐 Accessible 24/7

💡 The angle is best in the late morning when the sun is behind you for photos. It's a short but steep climb from the city centre—wear decent shoes if coming up from Victoria Street. No facilities.

A working navigation aid built in 1971 on a grassy headland at the northern end of Back Beach. Access to the lighthouse itself is restricted, but the surrounding reserve offers uninterrupted views of the coast from Koombana Bay to the Port. There's a

🕐 Exterior accessible 24/7

💡 Come for sunset—the light hits the limestone cliffs and the lighthouse's white tower. No shade or toilets at the site, so bring water and go before visiting the nearby cafes on Marlston Hill.

A working 1891 lighthouse on a grassy headland with sweeping views over the Indian Ocean and Koombana Bay. Below is Back Beach, a patrolled surf beach popular with local bodyboarders. The lighthouse itself is closed to the public, but the grounds are

🕐 Grounds open 24 hours

💡 Walk the coastal path from the lighthouse around to the point for sunset—the light turns the water gold. There's a free public BBQ and picnic shelter near the car park. Bring insect repellent in summer; the midges come out at dusk.

A 1.2km elevated boardwalk winding through tidal mangroves along the Leschenault Inlet. Excellent birdwatching—look for pelicans, black swans and migratory waders. Flat, easy walk with interpretive signs.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Go at low tide for best wildlife viewing, and early morning or late afternoon to avoid heat. The boardwalk connects to the 5km Mangrove Cove Walk if you want to stretch your legs further.

A 500-metre elevated boardwalk winding through salt marsh and mangroves along the Leschenault Estuary. The Interpretive Centre has displays on local birdlife, fish and aboriginal history. The boardwalk is wheelchair-accessible and connects to the Koo

🕐 Boardwalk open 24/7. Centre open 9am-4pm daily (closed Christmas Day)

💡 Go at low tide—you'll see crabs and small fish in the mudflats. Early morning or late afternoon brings the most bird activity. No bins along the boardwalk, so take rubbish with you.