Bunbury

Understand

It's a little town with a big town attitude. Aimed at tourists, this place can seem to be 'closed down' in winter.

Get around

There is a bus service that runs around the city and surrounding suburbs, but do not expect regular (or even handy) transport. It's best to have a car or be prepared to shell out for a few taxis here and there if you have travelled down from Perth via the train service (which is very comfortable and reasonably priced!).

The three timetables (each covering a few routes) for the local buses can be found on the .

Do

There's a good diving wreck called the Lena and you can dive on it with just your basic Padi Licence. Leschnault inlet is great for Kite Surfers and there are classes available.

Eat

Restaurants are concentrated along Victoria St.

Drink

3 monkeys, Barbados, Exit & Fitzgerald's are the places to be on Friday and Saturday nights.

Sleep

Accommodation is varied and can be a bit sparse in the peak times - especially around the horse racing carnival time. Plenty of the hotels and pubs offer basic accommodation - which is fine if you are only looking for a bed to sleep in and plan to explore the surrounds during the day.

The Lord Forrest Hotel is the largest commercial hotel and probably offers the higher end of the accommodation scale

Go next

Busselton — A seaside town with a very, very long jetty. Collie — A small coal mining town surrounded by bucolic and natural beauty.