Koombana Bay
Koombana Bay
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia7,271 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Took our visitors to Koombana Bay where we all enjoyed a coffee at the kiosk and then viewed the various attractions and amenities. They decided to enjoy a lengthy beachside walk and take some photographic memories home. Very excited with their experience when collected later.
Written 30 May 2023
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Chris L
Gold Coast, Queensland369 contributions
Nov. 2021
Lovely walks on much of the shores of the bay. Go for it and enjoy the views and all the activities you will see.
Written 15 January 2022
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BACC
Joondalup, Australia141 contributions
Nov. 2021
Bunbury’s new foreshore development is fantastic, lots of new tables and seats, bbqs and play areas. The shade sails on the sheltered beach are a great addition as are the new toilet blocks , bar and cafe. Definitely worth a visit if your luck like us you may see the dolphins.
Written 24 November 2021
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Michael P
11 contributions
Jun. 2021
A very relaxing place to visit, especially on sunny days. Good for self reflection and kept in a neat and tidy fashion.
Written 27 June 2021
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gfsc5
Perth, Australia1,472 contributions
Mar. 2021 • Couples
The bay has a nice swimming beach, Dolphin Discovery Centre, clean sand, a cafe, lawned areas, shade and sparkling water. You may see some of the dolphins if you're lucky. Well worth a visit especially if you're a swimmer.
Written 27 March 2021
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Robert Leslie H
Perth, Australia29 contributions
Jan. 2021
Found it to be an excellent beach to sit and watch the dolphins and have a coffee at the coffee shop.
Written 27 January 2021
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kuota
Perth, Australia130 contributions
Jan. 2021 • Family
Firstly, the bay exceeded our expectations. When we first tried to research a hotel, if we had known how gorgeous this beach was, we would have definitely voted to stay in this area in nearby accommodation.
The reasonably frequent visitation by wild dolphins is by definition not predictable but 11-12 out of 150+ dolphins actually visit closely in the bay and when we were there twice (so far) this week, we saw dolphins twice!
Recommendations to take advantage of the location and accessibility to this beach;
.the bay is isolated and has no waves. It is perfectly calm even on windy days. The sand is feathery soft and although there are boats mooring a few hundred meters away, there are no other nearby craft of any sort (eg. No wailing jet skis to be found). There were consistent helicopters scanning for sharks along the coastline. Sun lifeguard on board too.
.there are shade sails built into the beach for ready-to-use shade. We went on a Sunday and there were lots of families but didn’t run out of shade sail space. There were lots of other shade tents set up by families as well.
.plenty of parking. Lots.
.Nearby to the city centre and to Victoria St where there are all of the top rated restaurants and eateries.
.really clean water, sand and surroundings
.Dolphin Centre is on this ame bay - see separate review but is great for a visit
.beach Cafe is well worth the burgers - kids loved it but the hours are shorter than you would expect (see sea palate review)
.great access to showers, change rooms, external sand washing taps/showers, kids playground, and even a hard path to the water for wheelchairs
This beach is a definite hit for the region and well worth one or several visits
The reasonably frequent visitation by wild dolphins is by definition not predictable but 11-12 out of 150+ dolphins actually visit closely in the bay and when we were there twice (so far) this week, we saw dolphins twice!
Recommendations to take advantage of the location and accessibility to this beach;
.the bay is isolated and has no waves. It is perfectly calm even on windy days. The sand is feathery soft and although there are boats mooring a few hundred meters away, there are no other nearby craft of any sort (eg. No wailing jet skis to be found). There were consistent helicopters scanning for sharks along the coastline. Sun lifeguard on board too.
.there are shade sails built into the beach for ready-to-use shade. We went on a Sunday and there were lots of families but didn’t run out of shade sail space. There were lots of other shade tents set up by families as well.
.plenty of parking. Lots.
.Nearby to the city centre and to Victoria St where there are all of the top rated restaurants and eateries.
.really clean water, sand and surroundings
.Dolphin Centre is on this ame bay - see separate review but is great for a visit
.beach Cafe is well worth the burgers - kids loved it but the hours are shorter than you would expect (see sea palate review)
.great access to showers, change rooms, external sand washing taps/showers, kids playground, and even a hard path to the water for wheelchairs
This beach is a definite hit for the region and well worth one or several visits
Written 13 January 2021
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EDNG333
Western Australia, Australia89 contributions
Jan. 2021
nice beach with a beautiful view and a lot of water activity on the clear water and white sands beach.
Written 10 January 2021
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Stuart B
1 contribution
Dec. 2020 • Friends
Had a very nice drink and ice cream at the Beach Kiosk. Good friendly service. Great view. Nice atmosphere
Written 10 December 2020
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christine g
Perth, Australia32 contributions
Aug. 2020
Great eateries and bars with great views. A good walking/bike path following the edge of the bay. The bay was suitable for boating , kayaking and swimming
Written 30 August 2020
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PHHoo
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what is the best time to spot dolphins on shallow water?
Meg
Western Australia, Australia30 contributions
Preferably early morning or late afternoon. There have been dolphins spotted in the bay near Aristos café which is near the silo's. There is also boat access near Aristo's for those who want a seafood lunch. (roughly between 5:00am-8:00am in the morning) and (4:30-7:00pm). There are also two beaches at Koombana, Jetty Baths is on the other side and then there is the main beach, both are calm, child friendly and shark free. Just watch out for crabs.
Maria T
Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia
Are there Barbecue's at Koombana Bay
Meg
Western Australia, Australia30 contributions
Yes, but there are better options at Jetty Baths. There is also another kids playground at Jetty Baths and several other restaurants. You have Vat 2, Aristos Café and the Dome. There is also the Bayview which is great for drinks. Taffy's is also worth a drop by- it's the local sweet shop.
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- Hotels near Koombana Bay:
- (0.12 km) Quest Bunbury Apartment Hotel
- (0.31 km) Discovery Parks - Bunbury Foreshore
- (0.47 km) Bunbury Hotel Koombana Bay
- (0.94 km) The Clifton & Grittleton Lodge
- (0.84 km) Prince Of Wales Hotel
- Restaurants near Koombana Bay:
- (0.67 km) Market Eating House
- (0.76 km) Benesse Bunbury
- (0.77 km) nicolas ristorante
- (0.45 km) Dome Cafes Bunbury
- (0.66 km) Mojo's Kitchen Bar & Bottle Shop