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==Culture== ===Arts and entertainment=== A number of cultural organisations are located in Bunbury, including: *Bunbury Regional Art Galleries *Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, with theatre, film and live performance *Stirling Street Arts Centre The Bunbury Historical Society is located in the historic King Cottage, which was built around 1880. In 1966 the cottage was purchased by the [[City of Bunbury]] and subsequently leased to the Society. The rooms of the cottage are furnished and artifacts displayed to reflect the way of life for a family in Bunbury in the period from the 1880s to the 1920s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bunburyhistorical.org/ |title=Bunbury Historical Society, King Cottage Museum |publisher=Bunbury Historical Society|access-date=21 November 2008}}</ref> The WA Performing Arts [[Eisteddfod]] is held annually at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre.<ref>{{cite web |title=WA Performing Arts Eisteddfod |url=http://www.eisteddfodwa.org.au/ |access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref> ===Tourism and recreation=== There are many tourism and recreational opportunities in Bunbury. Some of the most popular attractions include * Dolphin Discovery Centre * Bunbury Back Beach * Koombana Bay * Bunbury Wildlife Park * Bunbury Farmers Market * [[Leschenault Estuary|Leschenault Inlet]] Bunbury is also very close to the [[Ferguson River (Western Australia)|Ferguson Valley]]. ===Sport=== [[File:South West Sports Centre 2022 (02).jpg|thumb|South West Sports Centre, January 2022]] A number of [[Australian rules football]] clubs are based in Bunbury and play in the [[South West Football League]]. A notable stadium is [[Hands Oval]] in [[South Bunbury, Western Australia|South Bunbury]]. In 2024, it was announced that the [[North Melbourne Football Club]] would play one home game a year across a three-year deal in Bunbury, with the match to be played at [[Hands Oval]]. North Melbourne will play [[West Coast Eagles|West Coast]] on June 8 2025, marking the first AFL game to be played in the southwest region of [[Western Australia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Footy fans to head west as WA secures additional AFL fixtures|url=https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Footy-fans-to-head-west-as-WA-secures-additional-AFL-fixtures-20241113|work=[[Government of Western Australia]]|date=13 November 2024|first1=|last1=[[Rita Saffioti]]|first2=|last2=[[Don Punch]]}}</ref> In May 2025 it was announced that the [[Australian women's national soccer team]] would face [[Panama women's national football team|Panama]] in an [[Exhibition game|international match]] at Bunbury's Hands Oval in July. It will be the first Matildas fixture played in regional Western Australia, and is one of four international matches scheduled to be held across the state.<ref>{{cite news|title=Matildas set to return to WA for exclusive international friendlies|url=https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Matildas-set-to-return-to-WA-for-exclusive-international-friendlies--20250512|work=[[Government of Western Australia]]|date=12 May 2025| first1=|last1=[[Reece Whitby]]| first2=|last2=[[Rita Saffioti]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Matildas to play four matches in WA, including landmark game in Bunbury|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-12/matildas-four-matches-perth-bunbury/105281328|work=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=12 May 2025| first1=Blake|last1=Kagi| first2=Pip|last2=Waller}}</ref> Hay Park Sports Precinct is home to many junior and senior sports codes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barrett|first=Jackson|url=https://www.swtimes.com.au/news/south-western-times/bunburys-new-hay-park-sporting-pavilion-on-track-for-october-opening-ng-b881924789z|title=Bunbury's new Hay Park sporting pavilion on track for October opening|work=swtimes.com.au|date=15 July 2021|access-date=9 January 2022|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Located in the precinct is South West Sports Centre,<ref>{{cite web|last=Munday|first=Thomas|url=https://www.bunburymail.com.au/story/5384640/drive-for-centres-future-begins/|title=Sporting organisations campaign for improved courts at South West Sports Centre|work=bunburymail.com.au|date=7 May 2018|access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref> home to Bunbury Basketball Association.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fielding|first=Kate|url=https://www.swtimes.com.au/news/south-western-times/extra-courts-an-option-for-sw-sports-centre-ng-b88722800z|title=Extra courts an option for SW sports centre|work=swtimes.com.au|date=25 January 2018|access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref> Bunbury has three clubs in the South West Soccer Association: the Bunbury Dynamos, Bunbury United and Hay Park United.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.swsa.net.au/ |title=South West Soccer Association |access-date=8 June 2023}}</ref>
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