Population 34,467 (2015 est) Mayor Gary Brennan Website City of Bunbury Area 65.7 km² Region South West | Established 1871 State electorate(s) Bunbury City of Bunbury Dardanup Founded 1871 Federal division Division of Forrest | |
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Council seat Bunbury, Western Australia Points of interest Geographe Bay, Leschenault Estuary, Tuart Forest National, Bibbulmun Track, Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse | ||
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The City of Bunbury is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, covering an area of 65.7 square kilometres (25.4 sq mi) along the coast about 180 kilometres (112 mi) south of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The City of Bunbury is one of four local governments comprising the Greater Bunbury sub-region. As at 30 June 2010, the City of Bunbury had an estimated population of 34,626.
Contents
- City of bunbury investing in bunbury
- Map of Bunbury WA Australia
- City of bunbury facilities
- History
- Wards
- Twin towns and sister cities
- Suburbs
- References
Map of Bunbury, WA, Australia
City of bunbury facilities
History
In 1871, the Municipality of Bunbury was gazetted, and in 1899 the Bunbury Suburban Road District (which became the Bunbury Road District in 1908) followed. The two entities merged in 1950.
On 1 July 1961, the Municipality of Bunbury became a town following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. In 1979 it attained city status.
Wards
The town has 12 councillors and no wards. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is directly elected.
Twin towns and sister cities
The City of Bunbury has a sister / friendship city relationship with:
In 2009, Bunbury-Jiaxing Business Office was established to boost business opportunities between the two regions by assisting with communications and facilitating trade.