Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre
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Australia's premier wild dolphin experience is right here in Bunbury, Western Australia.
The centre provides four levels of interpretation, including Dolphin Swim Tours between October & May each year, Dolphin Eco-Cruises (1.5hrs), interpretive centre and beach interaction zone, where wild dolphins frequently visit for an up close and personal experience for our beach visitors during the warmer months.
The Discovery Centre houses the world's only 360 degree digital dolphinarium, aquariums and a discovery pool, including rescued Loggerhead Turtles, Octopus and more, supporting education, conservation, research and tourism.
Relax on our alfresco deck. Our small café provides light meals and the souvenir shop has a range of products to help you remember your visit. Children will enjoy the playground and the Discovery Centre while you wait to see if the dolphins will come and visit. Remember, they are wild dolphins!
The centre provides four levels of interpretation, including Dolphin Swim Tours between October & May each year, Dolphin Eco-Cruises (1.5hrs), interpretive centre and beach interaction zone, where wild dolphins frequently visit for an up close and personal experience for our beach visitors during the warmer months.
The Discovery Centre houses the world's only 360 degree digital dolphinarium, aquariums and a discovery pool, including rescued Loggerhead Turtles, Octopus and more, supporting education, conservation, research and tourism.
Relax on our alfresco deck. Our small café provides light meals and the souvenir shop has a range of products to help you remember your visit. Children will enjoy the playground and the Discovery Centre while you wait to see if the dolphins will come and visit. Remember, they are wild dolphins!
Wellington National Park |
Wellington National Park consists of 17 000 hectares of Western Australia's unique jarrah, marri and yarri (blackbutt) forests. The icon and central feature of the park is the beautiful Collie River Valley with its ancient valley gorge. It offers camping and a range of recreational activities including fishing, swimming, rafting, canoeing and bush walking.
Experience the breathtaking views across the calm waters of Wellington Dam and down the picturesque valley from the dam lookout. Get more from your visit by camping at beautiful Honeymoon Pool or recently upgraded Potters Gorge.
The area is popular all year round with magnificent shows of some of the 300 species of colourful wildflowers every spring and over 70 bird species. You may even spot a unique animal such as a chuditch, quenda, quokka, brushtail possum, woylie or western ringtail possum.
Meals, snacks, drinks and mountain bike hire are available at the Kiosk at the dam.
Getting there
Wellington National Park is approximately 2.5 hours drive from Perth and 30 minutes from Bunbury or Collie and is ideally situated for day or overnight visits being close to Perth and all other centres of the South West.
Experience the breathtaking views across the calm waters of Wellington Dam and down the picturesque valley from the dam lookout. Get more from your visit by camping at beautiful Honeymoon Pool or recently upgraded Potters Gorge.
The area is popular all year round with magnificent shows of some of the 300 species of colourful wildflowers every spring and over 70 bird species. You may even spot a unique animal such as a chuditch, quenda, quokka, brushtail possum, woylie or western ringtail possum.
Meals, snacks, drinks and mountain bike hire are available at the Kiosk at the dam.
Getting there
Wellington National Park is approximately 2.5 hours drive from Perth and 30 minutes from Bunbury or Collie and is ideally situated for day or overnight visits being close to Perth and all other centres of the South West.
Flora in the South West |
Western Australia is renowned for its unique plants, algae and fungi, from the forests of our south-west to the vast meadows of seagrass offshore, and the boab trees of the Kimberley.
The south-west of Western Australia is one of the world's 34 biodiversity ‘hotspots’, with some of the richest and most unique reservoirs of plant and animal life on earth. There are about 13,000 species of plants in Western Australia, of which 3,000 are yet to be formally named.
Why not see what you find and use FloraBase a database of Western Australian plants. You can search by several categories, including scientific and common names, as well as by descriptions such as flower colour, habitat and locality.
The south-west of Western Australia is one of the world's 34 biodiversity ‘hotspots’, with some of the richest and most unique reservoirs of plant and animal life on earth. There are about 13,000 species of plants in Western Australia, of which 3,000 are yet to be formally named.
Why not see what you find and use FloraBase a database of Western Australian plants. You can search by several categories, including scientific and common names, as well as by descriptions such as flower colour, habitat and locality.
Fauna of the South West |
Western Australia has more than its fair share of unusual native animals, some of which are threatened.
The Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas) contains information on all the known species in Australia aggregated from a wide range of data providers: museums, herbaria, community groups, government departments, individuals and universities. Why not have a look and see what is in the South West
The Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas) contains information on all the known species in Australia aggregated from a wide range of data providers: museums, herbaria, community groups, government departments, individuals and universities. Why not have a look and see what is in the South West
Crooked Brook Forest
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Crooked Brook Forest is a beautiful recreation site situated just 25km from the centre of Bunbury, in the Shire of Dardanup and adjacent to the beautiful Ferguson Valley.
This popular forest destination lies within State Forest managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife and has been developed by the local community into "a forest for the people". It provides access for elderly and disabled visitors as well as challenges for the more energetic walker.
This popular forest destination lies within State Forest managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife and has been developed by the local community into "a forest for the people". It provides access for elderly and disabled visitors as well as challenges for the more energetic walker.
Ferguson Valley Nature Based Attraction Trail
Experience the best of nature in the Ferguson Valley’s National Parks, forests, hills and river sides
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