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Date: 3-4th March 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 70 kms from Busselton to Bunbury in Western Australia   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited:  Bunbury  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Bunbury RV Stop, free, S33.32664, E115.63072  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: days @ $ per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another quiet evening in Busselton, apart from the possum who uses the roof of the Jayco to get where it\u2019s going. We don\u2019t muck around this morning as we need to be in Bunbury around 9am when the visitors centre opens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bunbury Council has dedicated 11 free parking places for RVs adjacent to Back Beach in central Bunbury. You need a permit from the visitors centre which lasts up to 48 hours. Free stops or wildcamping opportunities are rare close to a big town and a beach so it seems worth the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things go pretty well to plan and by 10am the Jayco is all set up overlooking Back Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our free parking permit comes with an information pack and a chat about the highlights of Bunbury. After coffee we unload the bikes and head off exploring. The cycleways are excellent and probably the easiest way to get about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We do a lap around the marina before continuing on the cycleway towards Koombana Beach. On the way we find the impressive Wardandi Boodja Sculpture, pictured below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Whale Bone Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Koombana Bay Lookout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The views from the lookout back toward Bunbury<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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At the Dolphin Discovery Centre we get the good oil on what time we are most likely to see the wild dolphins at the beach. Apparently around 8am, which doesn\u2019t seem particularly tourist friendly but we\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next morning after we had cycled to the Dolphin Centre, only to find the dolphins were 10 minutes early today. Where told the dolphin\u2019s get confused with the daylight saving time change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a coffee we turn south and ride the coastal beach front cycleway. From there we turn inland and ride the Big Swamp Reserve Circuit which wasn\u2019t quite as romantic as it sounds. It was a good ride all the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our last evening in Bunbury is spent at The Rose Hotel, as usual I\u2019ve landed on my feet once again, Pork Ribs are on special tonight sounds a lot better than Pam\u2019s lamb roast. Anyway we have a great dinner and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next morning, our last in Bunbury we get going early. As I\u2019m doing a final check of the Jayco, I notice our bikes have had the cover lifted and someone has tried to cut the padlock and cable. Obviously someone has spent some time trying their best to steal them. Nothing damaged even the lock and cable are fine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We decide to make our way back to the Dolphin Centre at 7.30 for a last try. Back on time today Cracker makes an appearance making the early start worthwhile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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