Aerial View Of Bunbury

c. 1972
Overview

Aerial view of Bunbury looking west. On the right is the recently completed Koombana Channel that was created as part of the Bunbury Inner Harbour project.

Lost due to the passing of time:

  • The roundhouse
  • Train activity in the CBD
  • Bunbury Tennis Club in Queens Gardens
Historical information

In 1968–69, the Preston River downstream of the Australind Road Bridge was realigned to allow for the construction of the Inner Harbour. Work on the Inner Harbour commenced in 1971, cutting off the southernmost part of the Leschenault Estuary. On completion of the Inner Harbour in 1976, a channel was cut at Point MacLeod (The Plug) to allow water circulation to this small body of water and allow the passage of boats to and from Koombana Bay. These modifications have resulted in the renaming of the water bodies - the smaller water body at Point MacLeod is now known as the Leschenault Inlet and the main water body to the north is known as the Leschenault Estuary.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-229-676
Item type
Year
Public location
Boardroom Cabinet Cupboard Archive Box
Last modified
Thursday, 11 December, 2025
Completeness
94
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Bunbury Senior High School

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Aerial View Of Bunbury
Aerial View Of Bunbury
Source: Bunbury Senior High School 676

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