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Bicentennial Square Precinct Design

Project Overview

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The future of Bicentennial Square is taking shape, with community and stakeholder engagement now underway based for the draft masterplan.

This iconic and much-loved City Centre precinct is set to become Bunbury’s most vibrant and inclusive public space, connecting the City Centre with the Leschenault Inlet waterfront through modern amenities and adaptable spaces for year-round events of all sizes.

The draft masterplan has been shaped by extensive community and stakeholder engagement between November 2024 and January 2025, when strong support was shown for transforming Bicentennial Square into a vibrant, connected and flexible public space.

The masterplan is guided by nine key strategic moves that shape its overall vision and structure. Below is a summary of the nine key moves (please check out the masterplan and recommended layout document for full overview).

  • Rename the Precinct
  • Relocate the Bunbury Bus Station
  • Make Blair Street an inviting environment for pedestrians
  • Connect the City and the water
  • Relocate Graham Bricknell Memorial Music Shell
  • Breathe new life into the Heritage Buildings
  • Reimagine the waterfront
  • Destination Location
  • City Living

We would loveto understand your thoughts on these key moves and the draft masterplan. Have your say by completing the survey below to ensure the final vision of the space reflects our community's needs and aspirations.

The survey is now closed. Thanks for participating.

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Project Background

Prior to 1985, the Bicentennial Square location housed railway marshalling yards before they were relocated to Picton. The historic Old Railway Building was constructed in 1905 and is currently a heritage listed building including the separate ablution block building. Opening in 1988, Bicentennial Square was redeveloped by the City of Bunbury and encompasses the former railway station (now a café and bus transit centre). The area includes the Pat Usher Memorial Foreshore and is built on land reclaimed from the estuary.

There are many local businesses and shops surrounding the area, along with the City's entertainment centre and youth precinct, Koolambidi Woola. Positioned within our Leschenault Inlet area, the space is also a part of the Leschenault Inlet Master Plan (document available in the project links section). 

Stage 1 community and stakeholder consultation took place in November 2024 - January 2025, along with traffic modelling studies and geotechnical reporting. We are excited to present the draft masterplan based on these findings and understand our community's thoughts on the design and key changes proposed.  

The City of Bunbury acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Noongar Wardandi people and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.