South Bunbury, Western Australia
South Bunbury is a beachside suburb in Bunbury, Western Australia. It is located in the local government area of the City of Bunbury. The area is also known as 'Mangles'.[2]
South Bunbury Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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South Bunbury | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 33.35°S 115.63°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 8,419 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,295/km2 (3,355/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6230 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 2 km (1 mi) South of Bunbury | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Bunbury | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Collie-Preston | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||||||||
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The South Bunbury Football Club's home ground is located at Hands Oval in South Bunbury.
Bunbury Wildlife Park (previously Big Swamp Wildlife Park) is located in the suburb. There are more than 50 species of mostly native Australian animals at the park including marsupials, dingoes, birds, reptiles and tree frog.[3]
The Bunbury Dynamos Football Club play at Forest Park in South Bunbury.
The suburb contains three primary schools, South Bunbury Primary School, Adam Road Primary School, and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a government high school, Newton Moore Senior High School, and an education support school, College Row School
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Bunbury (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- "Landscape Character Study, South Bunbury - Mangles" (PDF). City of Bunbury. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- "Bunbury Wildlife Park". Bunbury Wildlife Park. Retrieved 28 October 2020.