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Published 10 January 2024, updated 04 December 2024

City of Bunbury will be redeveloping the popular Frank Buswell Foreshore. This significant project will include upgrading the seawall, drainage works, upgrading the footpath to a shared path and revitilisation of the open space and playground.

Project timeline

Start
15/01/2024
Site works begin - construction fencing installation
15/01/2024
Leschenault Marine Wall construction begins
05/02/2024
Playground and open space community consultation began
20/03/2024
Playground and open space community consultation closed
10/04/2024
Shared path construction begins
20/05/2024
Playground design selected
14/11/2024

The popular Frank Buswell foreshore is set to undergo a transformation with a raft of upgrades happening over the next 12 months and beyond.

Located in East Bunbury along the banks of the Leschenault Inlet the foreshore improvements will include an upgrade of the marine wall, drainage works, a brand-new shared path as well as a new playground and landscaping.

Renewal works to the 315m section of marine wall begin Monday 15 January with the area being fenced off for construction. Works will continue until September with the current pathway inaccessible for the duration of the works.

Please note a temporary detour will be in place allowing for pedestrians and cyclists to continue to their way around the inlet. The playground will still be accessible during this first stage.

Drainage works will also be happening during marine wall construction.

Shared path upgrades

Improvements to the Frank Buswell Foreshore are continuing with the footpath upgrades starting in May.

The current concrete footpath is being upgraded to a three-metre-wide red asphalt shared path between King Road and Albert Road, further improving the popular Leschenault Inlet trail.

Upgrades began on Monday 20 May with the City doing its best to minimise disruptions during this time.

Path detours remain in place for pedestrians and cyclists.

This will improve safety and connectivity for all users. This exciting part of the foreshore redevelopment has been made possible thanks to the State Government’s WA Bicycle Network Grant and matching contributions from the City of Bunbury.

The path is expected to be completed by the end of September.

Beautifying works and landscaping will begin next financial year and will include a new playground for the community to enjoy.

Designs for the new playground selected

The Bunbury community has voted in a foreshore adventure inspired design for the new playground at the popular Frank Buswell Foreshore.

As part of wider revitalisation works at the foreshore precinct, the old playground will be removed and will be replaced with construction set to start by January.

The new playground will include a flora multi-play unit, monkey bars and slides, swing set, a dolphin rocker, spinning disc, rainbow chimes, soft fall turf, and more.

It will also include exercise equipment, a barbecue, accessible drinking fountain, picnic, and bench seating.

The playground has been part of comprehensive community engagement with residents providing feedback on what they wanted included, and then voting between three subsequent designs.

The foreshore adventure design was overwhelmingly the most popular at a pop-up session and online poll, receiving 58.4 per cent of votes.

The playground replacement is part of wider revitalisation project for the precinct which has included path, landscaping and seawall upgrades in the area.

City of Bunbury apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause and look forward to seeing the results of the new and improved Frank Buswell foreshore.