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City in Western Australia
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Bunbury is a coastal city of 74,000 people (2018) in Western Australia. It draws many tourists who come to see the dolphins.
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A modest beach on Koombana Bay. This has a view of the port. It is a protected beach with no surf. There are wild dolphins in Koombana Bay, which you may be lucky enough to see close to the beach. The best time to go is in the morning.
Themed fish and coral aquariums and a 360-degree Digital Dolphinarium. You may want to check if there are any dolphins around on the beach before you pay the admission. There are no captive dolphins at the centre. They run trips out to where the dolphins are, but these must be booked in advance. It has a cafe, and on the weekends, a sunset bar featuring local wines.
Very authentic Thai food. Service can be a bit slow due to popularity. The flavour of the Tom Yum Goong is worth the wait.
Opened in 2008 this boutique property is a full-service hotel. 64 deluxe and standard studio suites set within the heritage precinct of The Silos. It has a fully-licensed residential club lounge. Other hotel features include an enclosed year-round climate-controlled swimming pool and deck, a spa, tennis courts, landscaped gardens, health spa and off-street parking.
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By train
There are two trains per day in each direction between Bunbury and Perth, operated by Transwa. The train station (called Bunbury Passenger Terminal) is about 2 km from the town centre.
By bus
Both Transwa and South West Coach Lines run road coach services to Bunbury. Transwa only stops at the train station (see above), but SWCL buses go right into town.
There is a bus service that runs around the city and surrounding suburbs, but do not expect regular (or even handy) transport.).
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