Star date 14/5/26
Although Bunbury and Albany are very similar in size we found them very different.
Bunbury has a lot of historic buildings, you can get a map or download one online of the Heritage Building Trail, we walked up the main CBD of Bunbury looking at a few of them.
Bunbury’s Old Post Office & Bonded Store, is a restored limestone building with a shingled roof and is the oldest building in the CBD. It is understood to be the original post office probably constructed with convict labour in the early 1850’s.
The Old Commonwealth Bank built in 1928 in a classical style no longer represented in Bunbury. In 1978 it was used by Telecom and accommodates Real Estate offices.
Rose Hotel one impressive heritage buildings. It is the grandest of the remaining gold boom hotels and was built in 1865 for Samuel Rose.
The Prince of Wales Hotel was first built in 1882 and remodelled in 1907. The decorative veranda dominates the streetscape and the place was highly valued as a holiday venue.
The Old Railway Station built in 1905. Passenger trains remained here until 1985 when the railway was moved out of town.
A beautiful arrangement at The Green Depot Flowers.
The CBD also has a lot of murals. You can pick up a map of the mural trails from the information centre.
We had the privilege of seeing some of these amazing artworks. The Old jetty in it’s working days
A seedling with soil gently cradled in someone’s hands.
The 3 photos above were all part of the one mural. The historical mural is on the side wall in Victoria St. You can see clearly the story it tells. The “Timber Workers” mural in Bunbury was painted by acclaimed Australian aerosol artist Jerome Davenport, widely known as Ketones6000.
An amazing mural of an aboriginal man. Part of a long mural off a lane way.
By Gemma O’Brien.
One most people would recognise from the kids movie “Cars” Mater.
The CBD also has plenty of cafe’s, coffee shops, eateries, pubs. One such pub was the Lone Star Rib House.
It caught our eye as it had a sign for a senior’s lunch of $20 which included a choice of 5 meals, with a drink and desert.
We ordered the Classic Mini Chicken Parmi served with salad and chips. Desert was cheesecake. It was all delicious and the perfect size. Service was amazing. The owner served us personally, taking us to our table. But first, I was outside with Jess at a table, when he came out and said that a helper dog like Jess was more than welcome inside. He said that we allow dogs and well behaved human owners. He even offered Jess a bone as a special helper dog.
He was such a character, with grandma working out the back. Highly recommend this place if you are ever in Bunbury.
Created by acclaimed artist Jon Tarry in 2000, the four-figure monument celebrates the region’s rich maritime history and ties to the ocean. Each of the four figures holds a different symbolic object representing the core identity of Bunbury:
- A Ship: A nod to the port city’s maritime and industrial heritage.
- A Fish: Represents the region’s vibrant marine life and fishing culture.
- A Surfboard: Highlights the area’s popular coastal lifestyle and surfing community.
- A House: Symbolizes the local community and the growth of the town
Bunbury also has some great beaches. A place you could easily spend a few days.
We stopped for the night at Preston Beach.
Live Long and Prosper.🖖🏿