Donnybrook to Bunbury drive: Distance, drive time & best stops

The best stops on the Donnybrook to Bunbury drive are Boyanup and Dardanup. By car, the distance from Donnybrook to Bunbury is 37km, with a 32m driving time.

The Donnybrook to Bunbury drive links a famed apple-growing town with the second largest city in Western Australia. Drivers might come this way if on a road trip from Walpole to Perth or Pemberton to Bunbury.

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Bunbury offers Geographe Region wine tours, swimming with dolphins and dolphin-watching cruises. For more Bunbury tours, browse here. For the best Bunbury accommodation deals, look here.

Donnybrook to Bunbury distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Donnybrook to Bunbury is 37km. You can expect a driving time of around 32 minutes.

Donnybrook has a few wineries with cellar doors open to visitors. These include Barrecas and Coughlan Estate. Other things to do in Donnybrook include seeing wildflowers on the 5km Sandhills Walk, although the kids will probably prefer the Apple Fun Park playground.

Donnybrook accommodation options include the well-rated Donnybrook Motel, which has a seasonal outdoor pool, and the more characterful Country Charm B&B.

On the way out of Donnybrook, you’ll pass Licciardello and Son Orchards, which has a fresh fruit and veg shop by the South Western Highway.

Donnybrook to Bunbury drive: Boyanup and Dardanup

The next town along the route from Donnybrook to Bunbury is Boyanup, which offers a couple of places to eat and drink. Try the Old Boyanup Bakery Café or the Bull & Bush Tavern.

Fans of old trains can also visit Boyanup’s South West Rail and Heritage Centre.

A little further along in Dardanup, the Dardanup Heritage Park serves up old industrial and military machinery, and you can admire glass art at the 5^th Element Art Glass Studio and Gallery.

From Darnanup, you quickly pass the Bunbury Speedway and Bunbury Airport, entering Bunbury’s outer suburbs.

What to book in Bunbury – 5 fabulous experiences.

Koombana Bay dolphin-watching cruise – the dolphins live in the bay, so you’ll definitely see them.
Geographe region wine tours – explore boutique wineries in the up-and-coming region.
Swimming with dolphins. They’re wild – this is not a dodgy aquarium experience.
Forest, wine and brewery day tours.
Dolphin Discovery Centre entrance tickets.

The best things to do in Bunbury include going on a dolphin-watching cruise on Koombana Bay. They depart from the Dolphin Discovery Centre.

Top Bunbury accommodation choices

The best places to stay in Bunbury are:

For Koombana Bay location, near the Dolphin Discovery Centre: Discovery Parks Bunbury Foreshore.
For good quality apartments on the coast: Bunbury Seaview Apartments.
For affordable rates in a city centre location: Rose Hotel and Motel.