Immerse yourself in Bunbury’s rich arts and culture, from museums and heritage-listed buildings to discovering urban art murals and sculptures.
Public art in Bunbury
Pick up a Bunbury CBD Mural Trail map from the Bunbury Visitor Centre and see if you can spot the thirty-five murals, down laneways, on the backs of buildings and quirky little creatures on electrical boxes dotted around the city centre.
Take in the magnificent sculpture at Koombana Bay titled Wardandi Boodja, not just one person, but a representation of all people. Wardandi is a Noongar word that refers to this region’s dialectical group, and Boodja means country/place.
Koombana Bridge
Close by is the stunning Koombana walk bridge with “overarching arms” that depict the hull of a wooden whaling ship, and in the concrete of the walkway are the names and dates of the twenty-nine shipwrecks in and around Koombana Bay. Further information on the shipwrecks can be found along the walkway around the Leschenault Inlet and the Bunbury Museum.
Bunbury Pioneer Cemetery Park
This area served as Bunbury’s cemetery from 1842 to 1925. A timber plaque near the Wellington Street entrance offers a gentle reminder of its former life, and a commemorative structure now shares the names of those believed to be buried here. It’s a place where history and open space come together for quiet reflection.
Wardandi Memorial Park
A place of reflection, respect, and resting place of the Noongar peoples’ ancestors is the Wardandi Memorial Park on the corner of Symmons Street and Ocean Drive.
Queens Gardens
Queens Gardens is a leafy community hub in central Bunbury, featuring vibrant garden spaces and an aquatic‑themed playspace inspired by the area’s natural shoreline habitats.
It’s also home to the popular Bunbury Markets, held every second Saturday, bringing locals and visitors together in a lively, welcoming atmosphere.
Head to Cobblestone Drive to view the Southwest Migrant Memorial, a manufactured tree dedicated to migrant families from non-English-speaking countries who settled in the Southwest region, the Friendship Garden, and the Labyrinth.
Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre
Visit the heritage-listed Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre, 1 Arthur Street, for local history, storyboards, displays on Bunbury and special exhibitions. An earlier school at this location educated three of Western Australia’s Premiers: Sir John Forrest, Sir James Mitchell, and Sir Newton Moore. Open Tues-Sun, 10am to 4pm. Free entry
The BM+HC is also home to the Bunbury Visitor Centre.
BRAG
Visit the heritage-listed Bunbury Regional Art Gallery (BRAG), 64 Wittenoom Street, originally a convent and school, which first became an art gallery in 1987. Showcasing local and travelling exhibitions. Open Wed-Sun 10am to 4pm, free entry.
Bunbury Lighthouse
Built in 1970, the Lighthouse is a bold black-and-white checkerboard-painted steel lighthouse tower in the functionalist tradition, with automatic lighting. Located in the Marlston Hill precinct, the lighthouse is highly visible from many points in Bunbury and provides a strong landmark for the town. The Lighthouse stands twenty-five metres tall and can be seen twenty-seven kilometres out at sea.
King Cottage Museum
Step back in time to the 1800’s at the King Cottage Museum, 77 Forrest Ave. Heritage-listed, this was the King family home. Come and discover what it was like to be a pioneer in Bunbury more than one hundred years ago. Open Wed-Sun, 10am to 1pm; $5 entry for adults, no charge for children 1-16 yrs.
Bunbury Geographe Motor Museum
Situated at 21 Wellington Street and showcases some excellent classic and vintage cars, as well as racing cars, motorbikes and auto memorabilia. A must for car enthusiasts. Open Wed-Sun, 10am to 4pm. Entry is $15
