20150825 WA Bunbury

20150825 Arriving at the big town of Bunbury and after veering in and out of streets we found our way to the beach front where we parked then walked to town.  While Des did some banking I went in search of Telstra to have our account adjusted, once again only I was sent on a bum steer so I returned but I did find a camera repair and as my camera is in much need of a clean I jumped at it, $200 later but worth it.


The Rose Hotel with decorative cast-iron balconies dominates the corner of this street, it is celebrating her 150 years and the monument in the centre of the roundabout is named Brother & Sister who have a relaxed feeling as they look over the historic structure.

We walked along Wyalup Rocky Point where basalt rock formation were deposited thousands of year ago by flowing lava and lucky for us it turned out a lovely sunny day.






 ‘Back Wash’ that occurs when the swell breaks on the basalt and creates a reverse wave.  These waves allow surfers to surf out to sea instead back to shore, and if they are lucky, board riders can catch another wave on the way back!.



“Foamy Channel” is the local name given to the white foaming water surging through channels in the basalt as wave actions beat against the rocks.





We head in the direction of the lighthouse only to come across a lookout at the top of the hill so up we go to check out the scenery.















The black and white checked lighthouse stands as a prominent land mark at the point of the town.







Then in the other direction stands the only high rise overlooking the town and its port. 
Des and I at the top of the Marlston Hill Lookout.










It is so easy to get disorientated as you leave a town especially when you come in one way but you also leave the same way putting a real twist on your senses, which wouldn’t be hard for us. 
At the roundabout on our way out of town stands four ten-metre high stainless steel robotic figures, each facing in different directions, East, West, North, and South and each figure holds something symbolic of Banbury in its hands “the ocean, harbor, wheat silos, suburban homes, surf and the woodchip heaps”.  One holds a fish, the others a surfboard, ship and house, an interesting sculpture I thought.




Goodbye to Banbury
Location: Bunbury WA 6230, Australia

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