South West Life

The Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association (AMRTA) is pleased to announce that over $300,000 was raised through the CowParade Charity Auction to benefit the preservation of the region’s natural and historical attractions and local community groups.

The City of Bunbury’s latest piece of public art is to be installed on the Leschenault Inlet foreshore near the Bunbury Rowing Club on Monday 2nd August 2010. The substantial metal sculpture, which acknowledges the contribution the railways made in the development of Bunbury, is also a symbol of community inclusion.

The City of Bunbury is encouraging youth bands in the South West to start banging the ivories and strumming the strings in preparation for the BANDiT Battle of the Bands in Bunbury in September.

Controversy across Bunbury may rise once again with the bare breasted Maidens of Withers explicitly unexposed on 30th of May! Local artist, Virginia Cunningham, has taken her antics to a new level when she embellished one of Bunbury’s most controversial public art works with a message of importance. 

Bunbury’s Groovin The Moo was an awesome event that was well appreciated  by South West music fans of all genres. The efficiency of the organisation, the crisp, clean sound and the supreme smorgasbord of a line-up guaranteed an event to remember for a life-time.

Roger is getting to where he asks questions about why he is around, and whether taking family photographs is his main purpose on the planet, and when does he get to ride his Harley, you know, the important stuff.  He's put it all in one pile and is riding the Harley around WA and raising money to help kids in regional WA.

Yes, we know you're hearing about it a lot from us, but Groovin the Moo is coming to Bunbury.

Here are two opportunities to get your ticket for the price of a few hours helping out.

This is the latest installment of the City of Bunbury’s youth and media initiative Take 2. Produced and filmed by a group of Bunbury students, the film tackles the commonly held perspective of teenagers in Bunbury that ‘there is nothing to do in Bunbury.’

Activ’s Registered Training Organisation, Activ Pathways, recently hosted a Graduation Ceremony for people with disabilities at the Quality Lord Forrest Hotel in Bunbury. The evening was attended by special guests, including Bunbury Mayor David Smith.

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