In 1829, Dr Alexander Collie and Lieutenant Preston explored the area of Bunbury on land. In 1830 Lieutenant Governor Sir James Stirling visited the area and a military post was subsequently established; it only lasted six months. Use our page to stay connected with the City of Bunbury and the region. Greater Bunbury includes four local government areas (the City of Bunbury and the shires of Capel, Dardanup, and Harvey), and extends between Yarloop in the north, Boyanup to the south and Capel to the southwest. With a population of over 31,000 and just 180km South of Perth, the City of Bunbury had been dubbed second capital city of Western Australia. [21], Other industries that are vital to the economic well-being of Greater Bunbury include retail and service industries, building industry, timber production and tourism. Subscription Television service Foxtel is available via satellite. [18], The most common occupations in Bunbury included Technicians and Trades Workers 19.0%, Professionals 15.8%, Labourers 12.7%, and Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.8%. 4,959 Followers, 244 Following, 1,076 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from City of Bunbury (@cityofbunbury) [19], In urban Bunbury, 72.1% of people were born in Australia. In December 2013 the Western Australian Planning Commission published the Greater Bunbury Strategy to guide urban, industrial and regional land use planning; and associated infrastructure delivery in the Greater Bunbury sub-region in the short, medium and long terms. [10] The railways connected the port of Bunbury to the coal and mineral deposits and agricultural areas to the north and east of Greater Bunbury. For the metropolitan region, see, Local government area in Western Australia, List of twin towns and sister cities in Australia, "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register", Bunbury Historical Society (King Cottage Museum), Local government areas of Western Australia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=City_of_Bunbury&oldid=939850452, Local government areas of the South West region of Western Australia, Australian Statistical Geography Standard 2016 ID same as Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 February 2020, at 03:05. It is the state's third-largest city after Perth and Mandurah, with a population of approximately 75,000. The town has 12 councillors and no wards. Bunbury has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen classification Csa) with warm to hot, dry summers and cool wet winters. The Municipality of Bunbury was established on 21 February 1871. There is no sub-region government structure in place for Greater Bunbury. [3], The population of the town was 2,970 (1,700 males and 1,270 females) in 1898. Further economic growth was fuelled by completion of the South Western Railway in 1893, which linked Bunbury with Perth. TransWA provides rail and coach services from Bunbury Terminal: Australind train, GS3, SW1 and SW2 to Bunbury and services south from Bunbury and South West Coach Lines provides coach services to and from Bunbury. The Old Bunbury railway station served as the terminal for the Australind passenger train between Perth, transporting its first passengers on 24 November 1947. The Bunbury Port will continue to be the centre of economic activity for the Greater Bunbury sub-region with the flow of goods through it to and from all parts of the world. [6][7] Bunbury's first settlers were John and Helen Scott, theirs sons Robert, William and John Jr, and step-son Daniel McGregor, who arrived in January 1838. With the latter also winning the SWSA Second Division Cup in the same year. [18], The Greater Bunbury sub-region comprises the four local government areas of the City of Bunbury, Shire of Capel, Shire of Dardanup and Shire of Harvey. The Strategy provides for the growth of Greater Bunbury through infill development of existing urban areas and the development of greenfield land in Waterloo east of Eaton, to provide for a population of 150,000 people beyond 2050. The Greater Bunbury Region Scheme, in operation since November 2007, provides the legal basis for planning in the Greater Bunbury sub-region.[19]. Tertiary education is available through a number of universities and technical and further education (TAFE) colleges. Along with the zero per cent increase, the budget has been put together with a freeze on Council fees and charges and a review of the City’s operational finances and planned capital and operating initiatives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [22] Schools that serve high school students in the area include Bunbury Senior High School, Newton Moore Senior High School, Manea Senior College, College Row School (K–12 education support), Australind Senior High School, Eaton Community College, Dalyellup College (K–12), Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School (K–12), Bunbury Catholic College, Grace Christian School, and Our Lady of Mercy College. [3] The area was originally known as "Goomburrup" before the arrival of Lt. [17], At June 2018 the estimated urban population of Bunbury was 74,363. The City of Bunbury recognises the potentially far reaching implications of climate change for its business and local community into the future. A port was constructed on the existing natural harbour soon after, and eventually became the main port for the wider South West region. The WIN newsroom provides regional coverage for sister station NEW-10's TEN Eyewitness News bulletins at 5pm each night, which are simulcast on WIN. The bay on Greater Bunbury's western shores was named Geographe after another ship in the fleet. Explore an array of City Of Bunbury, AU vacation rentals, including houses, apartment and condo rentals & more bookable online. The first registered sighting of Greater Bunbury was by French explorer Captain Louis de Freycinet from his ship the Casuarina in 1803. [18], In the 2016 Census the most common responses for religion in Bunbury were No religion 34.6%, Catholic 20.5%, Anglican 17.8%, Christian, nfd (not further described) 3.4%. Bunbury Dynamos, Bunbury United and Hay Park United all play in the Bunbury area in the South West Soccer Association (SWSA). Bunbury is a coastal city in the Australian state of Western Australia, approximately 175 kilometres (109 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. Bunbury is a cosmopolitan regional city offering a dynamic and diverse range of experiences. [12] The last train to use the station departed on 28 May 1985 with a new station opening at East Bunbury, 4 kilometres (2 mi) to the south-east the following day. Bunbury, located 180kms south of Perth, is a vibrant seaside port city undergoing an energetic renaissance. [11], In 1903 a breakwater to further protect the bay and port area was completed.[3]. [4], View west of the harbour from the lookout tower, August 2007, View north of the harbour from the lookout tower, August 2007, Wheat silos converted to residential apartments, Coordinates: 33°20′24″S 115°38′31″E / 33.340°S 115.642°E / -33.340; 115.642, This article is about the local government authority. When the line was completed in 1887, the contractor who had built it obtained a contract to control and work it, which he did with horses. The Eelup Rotary, where Forrest Highway terminates in East Bunbury, was named by the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia as the worst regional intersection in Western Australia and has since undergone a $16m upgrade, which included eight sets of traffic lights (which were switched on in the early hours of Monday 21 May 2012) and extra lanes for each entrance. Either no query is specified, or the query came from advanced search (Federated Webparts do not support Advanced Search queries). [9], By 1842 Bunbury was home to 16 buildings including an inn. About The City of Bunbury. A number of cultural organisations are located in Bunbury, including: The Bunbury Historical Society is located in the historic King Cottage, which was built around 1880. Education is compulsory in Western Australia between the ages of six and seventeen, corresponding to primary and secondary school. 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