Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Anchorage Cove, off Koombana Dr - >6230, Bunbury
+61897913088

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Kid-friendly dolphin-centered venue & research center, with interactive activities & exhibits.

Welcome to the Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury, a fantastic destination for families and marine life enthusiasts located in the beautiful coastal town of Bunbury, Australia. This centre is committed to education, conservation, and meaningful engagement with marine life, providing visitors with unique experiences that combine fun and learning.

Some highlights of the centre include:

  • Interactive Exhibits: Designed especially for children and adults alike, the centre features engaging displays on dolphin behavior, conservation efforts, and touch pools where visitors can gently interact with sea creatures such as starfish and sea cucumbers.
  • Family-Friendly Environment: The well-designed space ensures that families can enjoy their time together while learning about marine life. Volunteers and staff are welcoming, knowledgeable, and eager to share their expertise.
  • CafĂ© and Scenic Views: A charming cafĂ© on-site offers delicious food, great coffee, and panoramic views of the bay, making it a perfect spot to relax and unwind.
  • Eco-Cruises: Dolphin discovery cruises are available, offering visitors the chance to observe wild dolphins in their natural habitat. Many guests have reported wonderful encounters with dolphins during these tours.

The Dolphin Discovery Centre is not just an attraction; it's a place where the community can connect with the ocean and learn about its wonders. Whether you're visiting for a fun day out or looking to deepen your understanding of marine conservation, this centre offers a memorable experience for all.

đź•’ Opening hours

  • SUNDAY: 8H-15H
  • MONDAY: 8H-15H
  • TUESDAY: 8H-15H
  • WEDNESDAY: 8H-15H
  • THURSDAY: 8H-15H
  • FRIDAY: 8H-15H
  • SATURDAY: 8H-15H

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🗣️ Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury: Reviews

4.6/5 (274 Reviews)
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Rebekah B 1 week ago

Fantastic experience: Incredible!!! So happy I got to see cracker the dolphin so close at shore! Arrive at 8am out the front of the centre where volunteers guide you for the free interaction. The discovery centre also is informative with fish tanks with turtles, octopus, and some hands on displays for the kids. There is also a cafe. A great experience highly recomend.

Pete Hatemi 1 week ago

Fantastic experience: Really well run and ethical outfit to see and swim with dolphins

Amelia Doughty 2 weeks ago

Positive experience: We didn’t see any dolphins unfortunately, still a nice place to have a coffee on the beach. Think we just got unlucky as the board showed there had been lots this week.

Andrew Bebb 2 weeks ago

Fantastic experience: Magical experience for free.. lovely people ensuring all is well with people and dolphins alike. We saw Cracker and calf

Lisa Hargraves 2 weeks ago

Fantastic experience: Fabulous experience, got up close to wild dolphins and even saw them mating!

dan avidan 3 weeks ago

Fantastic experience: An exceptional experience yievete our guide was remarkable and the volunteers were gorgeous thanks to all the staff helping with clear ex

De Randall 3 weeks ago

Fantastic experience: Had a wonderful 90min cruise captained by Noodles who was such a lovely engaging knowledgeable lad. Saw lots of dolphins and wild birds and even got a great recommendation for a seafood restaurant for lunch afterwards, thanks Noodles the food was great! Highly recommend

Hailey Rosethorne 4 weeks ago

Fantastic experience: We went to the dophin discovery centre on the way home, we enjoyed the long neck turtle feeding and learing more about octopuses

Matt Stewart 4 weeks ago

Fantastic experience: Not to be missed, a fantastic opportunity to see dolphins in their natural environment. Book in advance.

Brett Sherwood 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to see and learn more about dolphins and other sea life. Nice cafe too

Cameron Glasson 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Great interactions by the volunteers with visitors as part of the talks and feeding. Not a bad little aquarium with lots of fun activities. Not as big as AQWA but still good for a visit.

Chrissy Auras 1 month ago

Negative experience: why is there an Aquarium inside? don't support that at all.

John 1 month ago

Negative experience: Under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, disturbing a cetacean (dolphin or whale) is a serious offence. Fines for breaching these distances or harassing marine life can reach up to $500,000. You do this every day.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your concern around safe dolphin-distancing. If you're abreast of local media, our website or our social media, you will know that we are champions for the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 . We work closely with DBCA/Parks and Wildlife in promoting safe dolphin-distancing as well as assisting with entanglements, strandings and other issues due to dolphin/human interactions (and more).

The Dolphin Discovery Centre is a Not-For-Profit organisation and we are Advanced Eco-Tourism accredited; we operate under a wildlife license.

We never chase or herd the animals. Anyone of the thousands who have been on of tours would attest to this. In fact, we are very proud that some of our most common feedback is about our respect for the animals and our focus on conservation.

Under our licences we have researchers on board our vessels (as well as on the beach) that monitor our dolphins. We are proud that we are able to fulfill the joint purposes of conducting important research while also using Eco-Tourism to help people fall in love with our marine creatures and their environment. People protect what they love.

Again, thank you for your concern for these dolphins, but please rest assured that their health and safety is top of mind for every individual that works or volunteers at the centre; in fact, it's our core purpose.

Brian Webster 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Great outing for a cruise to see the dolphins

Patel Sandip 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Just back from an EPIC dolphin tour! Had an amazing time spotting heaps of dolphins in their natural habitat! The crew was top-notch, and Jade's knowledge about these incredible creatures was ! Shared some awesome facts and insights that made the experience even more unforgettable . Highly recommend this tour if you're keen to get up close and personal with dolphins! Many thanks to Jade and the team for an awesome experience!

Lala_RTW 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: We have done the eco dolphin cruise and it was spectacular. We saw a lot of wild dolphins

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Ah! Music to our ears. We're so happy that you had an amazing time and that our Koombana Bay dolphins came to visit. We are so proud of them. Aren't they magical? Thank you for leaving such a lovely review and we hope to see you again next time you're in the area.

FIDO EXPEDITIONS 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: AMAZING! We did the swim with dolphins exoerience. Experience of a lifetime. There were over 20 dolphins jumping all around the boat. So cool!

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Oh wow! We're so happy that you had such an incredible time. They really are the most incredible creatures, aren't they?

Thank you for leaving such a brilliant review. Next time you're in the area we hope you come back for another swim.

Kath Taylor 1 month ago

Negative experience: One to ten, value for money probably a 4. This was comparing to other places charging similar amount. Raptor center much much better. Aquarium in Busselton much much better. Ok for first time children to see octopus, turtles and a few fish. Could not hear the movie presentation, the other presentation, during school holiday period was non functional. Quite a disappointment

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Hey Kath, We're so sorry that you didn't enjoy your time here. Do you have any feedback so that we can improve the experience for future guests... and potentially a return visit from yourself?

julie clifford 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Had a lovely morning with the grandkids on a dolphin eco tour with skipper Noodles, did a great commentary for us about the dolphins other stories and answered questions also lucky enough to see the seal.

Elaine Dalby 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: We went on the dolphin cruise and saw so many dolphins and a seal. Noodles was very informative, well worth the visit. Thank you

Ashlee 1 month ago

Positive experience: Nice day out, honestly not worth the entry price. A few nice aquarium tanks but other than that didn’t spend more than an hour inside the centre. Cafe in the building had lovely food.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Oh! We're so sorry that you didn't enjoy the time spent amongst our 15 large aquariums.

We like to remind people that once you buy a ticket to the Marine Discovery Centre, it 's valid for the entire day.

Many visitors like to pop in and have a look at the aquariums before heading to the beach for a swim. In the morning we often have dolphins visiting the interaction zone. Then they can head back in and view the turtle feedings and often get splashed by our cheeky octopus, Lego.

We have loads of talks throughout the day as well as movies and interactive displays.

The cafe is a seperate entity to the Dolphin Discovery Centre, but we're glad that you got some good grub there. We agree; it's delish!

Wee Teck Ong 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: The dolphin conservation insights were meaningful and the eco cruise offered a rare close up encounter with dolphins. A worthwhile experience for families.

Chris Lee 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend visiting Bunbury for dolphin-watching. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff -- you will surely learn something about the amazing dolphins. The 90-min cruise experience was one of my best experiences travelling in the WA.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing 5 Star Review and feedback

Florian Huber 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: The swimming with dolphins was awesome! We spent quite a long time with the dolphins in the water. Our guide Kim and the volunteers were great and really took care of the dolphins. As they are wild animals we were rather waiting for them to approach us, than swimming towards them. For our group that worked out perfectly, the dolphins came to us, circled us several times and swam right besides and beneath us. Great experience and highly recommendable.

Amy Lay 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: My husband and I had the best time on the swim with dolphins. Bianca and the team and of course Noodles were so knowledgeable and so kind and made the experience that much better. The dolphins were so friendly and came right up. Very beautiful experience that we won’t forget. Thankyou so much to all that make this experience possible. Your hard work is very evident and you do it all with such joy. Sending hugs.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review and feedback

Han Han 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Informative. Went to the Aquarium.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing 5 Star Review and feedback

Eileen Chew 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Just took the dolphin eco cruise and it was seriously a very enjoyable experience. Volunteers were all friendly and the guide on the eco tour, Noodles, was very friendly and knowledgeable. There were so many Inshore bottle nosed dolphins - a surreal experience.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing 5 Star Review and feedback

Christine Fry 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Lots of visitors beautiful place.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing 5 Star Review

Megan Fuller 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Thankyou so much Noodles (didn’t catch your actual name). Really nice guy who gave us a brilliant tour on the dolphin eco cruise. Super knowledgeable and just kept a really nice vibe throughout. Also shout out to the dolphins they were on top form.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review and feedback

Adele Collier 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: We were too late for the dolphins but the indoor immersive experience was amazing and well worth it. Totally recommend.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing 5 Star Review and feedback. We hope to see you again soon

Nicole Bircanin 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing highly recommend going . We did the marine discovery centre tour first and hopped on board the eco dolphin cruise with captain Noodles who was extremely informative friendly and very good a his job . Saw so many dolphins it was fantastic thankyou Noodles and everyone at the dolphin discovery centre .

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing 5 Star Review and feedback

Linda Peterson 3 months ago

Negative experience: We bought cake and coffee. I have to say the service was amazing and Kevin our server was a breath of fresh air with his polite personality and quirky jokes put a smile on our faces. The coffee was cold . But the worst was the carrot cake we ordered was dry and tasteless . The table was grubby and there was ants on it. Thank goodness for Kevin as that is the only good experience.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Hello, thank you for taking the time to write to us. We are happy to hear you were satisfied with the server Kevin but are sorry to hear you had an issue with your food order today. May we please ask if you brought this to the attention of the Cafe Staff as they are trained to replace or refund if any such issues occur so it can be fixed. Customer satisfaction is of utmost importance to us as a local charity and with over 2000 five star reviews you can see that we are taking this very seriously. Our Cafe is currently run by a 3rd party supplier and we will feed it back to me. We would like to invite you coming back to the Centre with a free entry ticket into our Marine Discovery Centre. Please email directly to [email protected]
Kind regards.

Margarita Chun 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: My recent visit to the Dolphin Discovery Centre in Bunbury swim with dolphin tour was truly magical and a highlight of my time in Western Australia. I cannot recommend this experience highly enough. From the start, genuine commitment of the team weas evident. The guarantee of a dolphin encounter, with a complimentary re-booking option should a sighting be missed, shows a true dedication to the visitor experience. The gear provided—the wetsuit, goggles, and fins—was all clean and well-maintained, ensuring comfort and safety in the water. Our guide, Yvette deserves special shout-out. She was not only informative about the dolphins and their environment but also wonderfully genuine in her enthusiasm. Her passion was infectious. Every volunteer on the tour was friendly, helpful, and contributed to the welcoming atmosphere. Despite the water being a little murky following a storm the day before, the dolphin encounter itself was breathtaking. The dolphins were curious and interactive, swimming close to our group many times. I was fortunate enough to have several swim right next to me and beneath me—close enough to feel like I could touch them. Knowing that the centre operates as a non-profit organization and that these tours directly fund essential research into dolphin conservation makes the experience even more meaningful. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour. It's an incredible opportunity to connect with nature while supporting a vital cause.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing 5 Star Review and feedback we truly appreciate it❤️

Jessica Smith 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: What a well set up place to learn about our marine life. Lots for the kids to do to keep them entertained. We loved the talk and feeding presentation.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review

Hira Chaudhry 4 months ago

Negative experience: over pricey, and since the weather turned out rainy wasnt able to get the view of the dolphins.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Hello Hira, thank you for taking the time for a review. We are sorry to hear that you feel that way. Our Dolphin Interaction Zone is free of charge and of course we would like beautiful sunshine everyday so you can see the dolphins but unfortunately the weather is not under our control and feel saddened that you reward this with a 2 Star Review. With over 2000 five star reviews you can see that we take these extremely seriously especially as a not-for-profit charity we are extremely thankful for our customers supporting our conservation, education and research work.
Our Marine Discovery Centre is very well priced according to Australian Industry Standards and in line with other tourist attractions and all support again our life saving wildlife program.
Again we are sorry you feel dissapointed but hope you can enjoy your further trip.

Antonia Wong 4 months ago

Positive experience: As a group of 5, we decided to do a day trip to the DDC today being a Thurs to wrap up the school holiday. Drove 2 hours down, got there around 10.30am, 2-3 groups waiting in line for entry. We made it to get a glimpse of a dolphin fin half way down to the interaction zone, then came back for feeding time inside the centre. The marine discovery centre wasn’t big but had enough to offer for an hour or so. Younger children could spend longer in there. They also have a scanner for kids’ colourings to be scanned and projected onto the screens. We then went on the train ride for $35 for all 5 of us before coming back to spend a bit more time at the interaction zone but no dolphin showed up again. Most staff members were friendly and helpful. The toilets there in DDC have warm showers which was very helpful. There is this big playground next to DDC, with flying fox and suspended rope bridge. We will come back again if we are in the area again, and will bring the kids back to swim with the dolphins when kids are more grown up. The only thing to mention is that the website is a bit confusing in main entry vs feeding time tickets. It looked to me that we would have to get separate passes for entry and feeding times. All in all we had a good day.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your review and visit, we hope to welcome you again soon

Vitaly Vidavsky 4 months ago

Negative experience: REVIEW OF THE COFFE SHOP, ONLY Albeit being thoroughly described to the tiniest detail, half of the order was grossly confused. No apologies were offered while the confused items were re-brewed, in sequence - no prompt service was provided to cure the situation. So, the half of the order cooled down while sitting on the table, and had to be consumed in rush. To purchase one extra marshmallow, I was sent back into the queue. Tables are not wiped cleaned after the dishes are removed after the customers departure - it needs to be asked for, extra. Very few smiles but a great selection of frowns instead. And yes, the barista brings the clean mugs from the kitchen by grabbing them with her fingers by insides, not by handles. RECOMMENDATION: Order your coffee elsewhere.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Hello Vitaly,
Thank you for your review of the Cafe. We are very sorry to hear you had a bad experience. We take all reviews and feedback seriously and will pass this onto our hospitality provider to be discussed with staff and management. With over 2000 five star reviews you can see how important it is for us as a charity to satisfy our customers. Did you have otherwise a good time at the Centre? Kind regards

Leah Grace Johnson 4 months ago

Positive experience: The Dolphin trip was amazing. 5 stars. The skipper was lovely and very knowledgeable, she made sure that we would spot the dolphins. However, when we went to the discovery centre, the staff were so rude. No smiles, no idea about customer service. The cafe staff were the worst, one girl got my order wrong twice and didn’t know how to give the correct change. Then the other two girls were gossiping about her right in front of the customers! 100% yes to the dolphin trip but definitely wouldn’t go back to the centre unless they have pleasant staff.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Hello Leah,
Thank you for your amazing review about the Dolphin Eco-Cruise .
However, we are sorry to hear you had a not satisfactory experience inside and will address this with the team. With over 2000 five star reviews you can see this is extremely important to us as a local charity and we take every review serious.
We hope you have an enjoyable trip.

amanda liversidge 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: This eco dolphine tour was amazeing we got to see alot of dolphins they came right up to the boat

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review ❤️

Athena Leela Vélez 5 months ago

Positive experience: Good experience with children.... dont expect to see dolphins... the aquarium was beautiful and the volunteers very kind.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your review

Emily Symons 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Had the best time and recommend everyone and all ages will enjoy.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your 5 Star Review

Chee Leong Ivan Por 5 months ago

Positive experience: Go early and book if you wish to have dolphin sightings!

Ivan Por 5 months ago

Positive experience: Go early and book if you wish to have dolphin sightings!

Michaela Brown 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: There are amazing volunteers here doing valuable work to save and rehabilitate animals, but also educate the public about the need to look after the ocean. We had such a lovely time - thank you so much.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review ❤️

kelseeey111 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Really good discovery centre, lots to do for the little ones and reasonable prices. Loved it!

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review ❤️

Eva Baker 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing, the marine life here is just wonderful. Unfortunately the Dolphins didn't come but nature is unpredictable. Kids love this place and the staff are very knowledgeable.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing 5 Star Review! We hope to welcome you again soon and with warmer calmer weather our dolphins will visit the beach again more frequently ...on our Dolphin Eco-Cruise (all year weather permitting) and Swimtour (Nov- Apr) we can also guarantee dolphins

j a y d e a m b e r 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: A great stop to see the marine life. I might be biased in my 5 stars as I fell inlove with the cutest pufferfish, very friendly and interactive made my day.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing 5 Star Review

Margaret Bourne 6 months ago

Positive experience: This is a small aquarium with gift shop & a cafe. You can also pay to interact with the dolphins. Beautiful area

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your review.

Rebecca Yangzon 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great interactive centre with lots to see and learn about

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing 5 Star Review

Cathy Perrotta 6 months ago

Positive experience: We stayed near the place. We didn't visit

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Hello, sorry to hear you did not visit us, could we however ask that you don't review us without having visited and please remove this review? Thanks

Megan MacNeill 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: It is only small but there is a lot to see and the volunteers make it amazing. They are so helpful and knowledgeable. We spent an easy 2.5 hours here with a nearly 4 year old.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review . We hope you visit us again in the future

Lyn Fawcett 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: A great place to visit. Especially with children. As well as having a great variety of exhibits, there are a variety of activities. Also, the theatre is exceptional, it's almost like yoy are underwater with dolphins spinning above yoy.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review

Samuel Prayle 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great day out for the kids, the staff are very friendly and helpful, definitely worth a visit!

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review

Shenelle Cole 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: We tried our luck looking for dolphins during winter. Our skipper tried his absolute hardest to find some and eventually we did just nearing the end of our tour so he extended it so we could spend some time looking at the dolphins! They were fabulous and the service was outstanding for effort! Thank you :)

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review, it is great to see how much you appreciate wildlife and show patience

A D 7 months ago

Positive experience: I think the staff are highly informative. It will be interesting to see how this transforms over the next few years.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your review

Shan Chin Ooi 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: We were warned by the staff that weather is not ideal and should return another day. But we chose to go ahead as our itinerary is qt packed. It was really choppy on the boat due to the strong winds. But we still managed to see dolphins which is really qt an experience. We were all sea sick after that but I would say it's still worth it for the experience. All the staff were very friendly and kind to the kids.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your 5 Star Review ❤️

Brady Cooper 7 months ago

Negative experience: Horrible. Would rate 0 stars if possible. Booked a party for our 4yr old, told the table was okay for 20 and that we could bring our own food, everyone gets there and the manager has the nerve to berate us in front of all our guests, other customers and staff. We were told by her "we don't host parties and you will be charged $10 per person for today" We had already spent over $800 on chips, drinks and entry into the attraction area, yet we were belittled and told to pay an extra $210 despite this. No onus was taken on their behalf for communicating false information and telling us we were okay to hold the party there and we were told to either pay or leave. Completely disrespectful treatment by absolutely all the staff members. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS ESTABLISHMENT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Hello Brady,
We are sorry to hear you had an unsatisfactory experience. As a local community based charity we are taking every review serious. With over 65,000 visitors per year and over 2000 five star reviews you can see we are always thriving for the best customer experience. We are very dissapointed to hear you felt that way but will need more information from you to find out what exactly happened, when as well as who you spoke to. Can you please email the information to [email protected] and our Services Manager will investigate.
Kind regards, Management

Courtnay Paige 7 months ago

Negative experience: absolutely terrible experience the manager was extremely unprofessional!!! we were told one thing over the phone and then another once we got there and were spoken to horribly!! the manager when having ago at me was spitting in my face at the same time i really do not recommend

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Hello Courtnay,
We are sorry to hear you had an unsatisfactory experience. As a local community based charity we are taking every review serious. With over 65,000 visitors per year and over 2000 five star reviews you can see we are always thriving for the best customer experience. We are very dissapointed to hear you felt that way but will need more information from you to find out what happened, when as well as who you spoke to and what the circumstances were. Can you please email the information to [email protected] and our Services Manager will investigate.
Kind regards, Management

Chris Severn 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Nice place, didn't go inside the museum but the dolphin cruise was beautiful on the calm and sunny winter day we were lucky enough to get, and some cool frolicking dolphins.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your 5 Star Review, we are happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us

Charmaine 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic, great staff great cafe great atmosphere. Loved MR Dolphin that was wondering around, he made our day

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review

R L 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: The Dolphin Discovery Centre in Bunbury was an absolute highlight of our trip — and a perfect sanctuary on a wet and rainy day with the kids. As soon as we stepped inside, we were impressed by how well-designed and family-friendly the space was. It’s clear that the centre is not just about entertainment, but also about education, conservation, and meaningful engagement with marine life. Our kids were immediately drawn to the interactive exhibits — from the fascinating digital displays that explain dolphin behavior, to the touch pool where they got to gently handle starfish and sea cucumbers. The marine life 3D movie was a surprise hit with our younger ones, who sat mesmerized by the stunning visuals and underwater footage. Everything was hands-on, engaging, and perfectly pitched for children, while still being interesting for adults. The staff and volunteers were truly wonderful — warm, welcoming, and full of knowledge. They took the time to explain things to our children and answer all their (many!) questions patiently. Their passion for marine conservation really shines through, and it added depth and meaning to the whole visit. We left feeling like we had learned something new, not just had a good time. There’s also a small café on site with great coffee, simple kid-friendly meals, and panoramic views of the bay. It was a nice spot to unwind while the rain poured outside. Even better, we learned that if you come back on a sunnier day, you can take part in their dolphin eco-cruises or beach encounters — which we’d love to try next time. All in all, the Dolphin Discovery Centre is a top-notch experience for families, especially if you’re looking for a quality indoor activity during bad weather. It was fun, educational, and left us with warm memories and a deeper appreciation for marine life. Highly recommend!

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review and all the information shared

H R 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: What an incredible place. Everything was so well laid out, the staff there were so present and kind. A special mention to Suzette who was very informative and helpful with all of the children. We stayed for the main tank feeding, and the man speaking was fantastic. Lots to see, read and do. Overall a great experience and would visit again.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review

Jocelyn Tay 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: had a wonderful trip this morning. what we loved about it was the short journey needed to spot the dolphins, no choppy waters and sea sickness. almost no lull time at all, amazing time for the kids and adults alike. bonus was the humpback whale sighted tog with a small pod of dolphins!

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing review

Margaret Jefferson 8 months ago

Positive experience: Lovely small centre, best to time visit to include feeding times. Tickets valid all day. Great place for young children with plenty of interactive activities. Volunteers on hand to assist with displays and questions. Cafe was nice and very clean toilet facilities.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your review

Kitty Hello 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Nice place, really! Come and visit especially for family with kids :)))

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Abraham Lee 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: A lovely, spacious centre that’s perfect for families and marine life lovers. The indoor exhibit is thoughtfully curated with interactive displays on dolphin rescues, sea turtle rehab, and marine conservation. Great for both kids and adults to learn through hands-on experiences. You can also book dolphin and whale watching tours here.. just be sure to check the timings online in advance. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, taking time to explain and answer questions on the tours.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your amazing and detailed review, we greatly appreciate it and are happy to hear you enjoyed your visit

Mohamed Haniff 8 months ago

Positive experience: You"d be sorely disappointed if you are expecting to see dolphins here, haha! You can get on dolphin tours to see wild dolphins. Interactive features keep the kids and the adults alike entertained.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for your review. Dolphins are guaranteed on all of our boat tours and visit us on our beach on most days of the warmer months completely free of charge but of course we do not keep dolphins in captivity, this is after all Australia's most ecological aware wild dolphin experience dedicated to conservation, education and research

Nathaniel Ho 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Due to the weather, we were told to move the boarding to a different location which made it cooler to be fair! Getting on from a playground! Journey was nice and yes we caught sight of some dolphins. What’s important was that the team were really good with dolphin knowledge in the area, sharing about habits and tips on these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. Team also ensured we caught sight of dolphins! Would definitely do this again some time in the future but probably during the warmer seasons. Thank you!

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Juliana Hashim 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Had lots of knowledge from the volunteers in there regarding star fish, turtles and octopus..

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Clev Emery 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: This has to be one of the highlights of my life seeing Dolphins in there natural habitat was truly a amazing experience I’ll treasure for the rest of my life the Skipper was knowledgeable and his communication was on point 5 stars I’ll be doing it again in the near future with my grand children thank you so much

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Lynsey Barnett 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Myself and family went on this boat tour at the beginning of May and it was amazing! We seen loads of dolphins during the trip and the captain was very knowledgeable. My daughter is only 4 and she absolutely loved the experience. 10/10. We were visiting from Scotland and this is one of her best days of the holiday. Thank you!

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Hannah Williams 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic experience! The volunteers were so friendly and informative and encouraged us to get involved in activities. The interactive centre was really well laid out, clean and accessible and very much worth the money!

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Gavin Hearn 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: A well organised cruise with great staff. Would recommend the Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Beth Mulligan 9 months ago

Positive experience: A bit expensive for adults to visit centre exhibit. Good interactive stuff for kids. Lots of tourist items. Big carpark for cars and vans. Great location to walk along foreshore to fabulous kids playground (soft fall surface) and access to beach.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for taking time for a review and we are sorry to hear you feel it was a bit expensive for adults. As a charity feedback and customer experience is very important to us and with over 2000 five star reviews you can see that we care a lot. Your entry fee of $23 for an adult is valid for the whole day and helps us to finance life saving rescue and rehabilitation programs for endangered sea turtles, dolphin rescues and whale stranding on top of marine education for all children which we subsidise. We hope you had a lovely time though and you will visit again sometime

Jen Shepherd 9 months ago

Positive experience: Some fab facts about dolphins. Very geared towards younger children and schools. We had enough to spend an hour here only as a family with teenagers

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Magali Legeret 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: My husband and I were visiting Bunbury for 2 weeks from Canada, well my husband was here on a work trip and I came along. I am so glad I decided to go on the Dolphin Eco-Cruise! We saw dolphins pretty much straight away, swimming close to the boat at times. It was a first for me and it was wonderful and amazing! Also, kudos to the Centre, employees and volunteers for their awesome job rescuing and helping marine animals. The Centre is a great place where we learn much about dolphins and other marine creatures.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Sharon Templeton 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: We thoroughly enjoyed our dolphin discovery cruise from Bunbury. Although we were here in May when the dolphins are quieter our knowledgeable captain still found numerous pods of dolphins in the bay. His commentary was helpful. Overall it was a great trip.

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Keira Carlyon 9 months ago

Negative experience: Very disappointed for today's visit. We arrived at 2pm (1hr before close) got through fine to find all the staff inside sitting around chatting... walked through and asked what 1 of the species were to be told "I don't know, you should have come earlier because we are closing soon" (again... still an hr before close) continued wandering through as we had purchased an annual pass and weren't going to waste it... staff had their bags on their shoulders impatiently waiting to leave, went and checked out the 360 dolphin display, went to have a look at the film which had already been turned off, the interactive sand pit had been turned off as well as the VR interactive zone... quite disappointing and disheartening. We walked out at 2:45pm as nobody was willing to discuss and educate us or help us navigate anything. To be closing at 3pm on top of that experience shuts down the ability for children to get the interaction and education that isn't offered anywhere else. Will be trying 1 more time but if we have the same experience then we will not be renewing our annual family pass

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Hello Keira, Thank you for your time to write a review. We are very sorry to hear your visit was dissapointing and you were not satisfied. We will follow up with todays team as none of the points you have made should have happened and are not acceptable and the standard of visitor experience we want to provide. With over 2000 five star reviews you can see we are takimg reviews and feedback very seriously. We can only apologise at this stage and would like to inviite you for a personal tour next time around to showcase all of the amazing features we offer. Please contact [email protected] to arrange this.

Ken Wilson 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great place really friendly volenteers who were very knowlegable about the dolphins and their behaviour.

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Onyx Sinon 9 months ago

Positive experience: Honest review. It's a beautiful place, and the tour guides are extremely talented and passionate in what they do. But in my opinion, it wasn't worth $60 to see a couple dolphins when they could be easily seen from the shore. If the beach/bay had other geographical features or cool formations or if there were other animals to spot apart from just dolphins, it would've been worth it. But it is what it is! While the discovery Centre mini Aquarium was very small, I think the interactive features were quite cool and different, there were some fish I've never seen even in other, famous aquariums like sea life in sydney. This part was worth it in general compared to the cruise. But if you're looking for a proper Aquarium experience, it would be quite dissapointing (sealife is 2x the cost but the Aquarium/walk area is maybe 20x bigger). If you're looking to spend your money somewhere in bunbury, I would highly recommend bunbury wildlife park, its about the same price but you get to interact with the animals a lot more. All in all, I'm happy to know that the money goes back towards the conservation and research of our wildlife, and it was still a pleasant experience.

karin rvandew 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great adventure , with the great tourgide Yvette . She was verry funny and she have great knowledge of the dolpins . We have seen manny dolphins . The whole crew was amazing. I had a great time.

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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J Praktiej 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing tour with Yvette and crew! Very edicational and professional! Was exceptional experience! Short out to Yvette!!

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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I Am Andromeda 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Had a fantastic time swimming with the dolphins out in the Indian Ocean today. Axel was a super host and taught us so much about the mammals! Seeing the dolphins was breathtaking and I 100% recommend going during the season!

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Alec B 9 months ago

Negative experience: Worth a visit as there is really not much else to do in Bunbury. A bit of a tourist trap id say, great for kids yes. But I can't get past how the 'rescued' sea life are living a better life in the tiny tanks. The turtles spent the entire feeding session banging into walls and trying to get away from the people 'feeding' them. The Octopus are in tiny boring boxes - for an intelligent animal these tanks looked incredibly depressing. They also refused to come out for feeding. You can't help but think this is because they are so under stimulated they are waiting to die. It seemed like a sad aquarium

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Hello, we are sorry to hear you are dissapointed, with over 2000 five star reviews most people seem to be very happy and enjoy our facilities. How you can describe a charitable organisation where people just today saw dolphins on the beach free of charge multiple times and learned a lot as a tourist trap seems odd. Bunbury offers so much to its visitors for free such as the mangrove forests, 2 lookout towers, wild dolphins, beaches and estuaries and a vibrant city centre with lots of facilities and activities for all age groups. Our Aquarium and Tanks are under strict control and guidelines by authorities and the rehabilitation of endangered sea turtles has been happening here at the Centre for over 25 years helping to save an endangered species. During this time we saved over 300 turtles from certain death and they were all released after 6-9 month under the guidance and licenses of Parks and Wildlife. Not sure what your background is but the details you are stating here are unqualified and wrong. Our rescue and rehabilitation program has national and international recognition and receives the applause from professionals every year. All our animals are cared for in the most ethical and appropriate way. If an octopus doesn't leave its cave or hide out it usually sleeps or rests. It is not a zoo animal that performs. We feel sorry you cannot appreciate that.They are extremely interactive and get given tasks throughout the day for stimulation where possible and appropriate. As an environmental charity we value feedback for as long as it is fair and qualified. Again we are sorry you didn't enjoy yourself but hope you have a good trip.

Jill Fulcher 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Such a fabulous experience. Fish under the boat and the dolphins feeding all around us. An absolute must do when visiting Bunbury

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Vidya Sudheer 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience with the dolphins! The aquarium was fantastic, filled with a wide variety of sea creatures. A perfect and enjoyable outing, especially for kids!

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Jayde S 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Hubby and I did the dolphin eco cruise today and absolutely loved it. Staff (especially our tour guide Paul) were friendly and well organised so everything ran smoothly. The boat had plenty of space even though it was fully booked and entering from the beach was a fun way to begin. We didn’t have to go very far before we started seeing dolphins and they continued to appear throughout most of the cruise which was great. Will definitely recommend to others.

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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H Kar W 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Definitely a must-visit when in Bunbury! Had a pleasant experience heading out to sea for the Dolphin tour — it was both relaxing and exciting. Very lucky to sight Dolphins swimming around the boat in their nature habitat. Disclaimer: remember to wear enough as the sea wind is really cold!

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Greg W 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Despite not seeing any dolphins due to the ordinary weather, the family had a great time looking at the marine exhibits, most notably the main tank, the turtle tank and the octopus tank. We had no idea that octopus only live for up to a year to a year and a half. The cafe that adjoins the centre was also excellent and the staff who work there were great!!

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Rob Evans 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: A great spot to take the kids during the holidays. The bay adjacent is also perfect for a protected swim.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Andrew Rate 10 months ago

Positive experience: The Discovery Centre was an amazing space especially the track of rescued sea turtles. The large cylindrical dish tank was stunning toon but we were left concerned about the boring conditions for the fish in it, especially the larger species like Pink Snapper and Dhufish which seemed to have bruises from repeatedly bumping the side of the tank. The other smaller aquariums seemed better and less crowded. Overall a great place to learn about, and raise awareness for, local marine life.

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Yolande Breytenbach 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: An amazing experience and so well organised. Axel and his team were brilliant. I will do this again soon

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Claudia 10 months ago

Negative experience: The boat ride was good. Rocky road is actually a really wet cake and tastes disgusting as it has been cross contaminated with something garlicky

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Hello, we are happy to hear you enjoyed the Dolphin tour and sad to hear you were dissapointed about the food you had. We will pass this on to the company that runs our cafe. Might we ask if you let cafe staff know so they could have fix it and offer you a replacement or refund as we got a strict policy should anything not be to your satisfaction let us know and we will fix it. Looking forward hearing from you.

geoffrey dragstra 10 months ago

Positive experience: Seeing the dolphins on the beach was fantastic but the heritage centre is very small with a few aquariums. We were there literally 10 minutes. Wasn't worth the entrance fee. Thankyou for the reply and we are always willing to contribute to worthy charities and your work is commendable. Maybe we missed some things. The 360 degree cinema was a simple ai generated image of dolphins swimming around. The vr goggles showed similar game like images. Never saw a 2d cinema or 3d movie. Asked an attendant if that was it just past the vr section and was told yes. Aqua in Hillary's is just over $10 more for a massive venue of fish and aquariums. You do great work but thought the centre was over priced for what it had. Really just for kids. Upgraded rating due to the dolphin experience.

Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear you were disappointed and although you enjoyed a completely free of charge wild dolphin experience at the beach that you called 'fantastic' you rated us as a charity as poor with a 2 star review. As a community charity, we are heavily focused on educating the public on the marine environment and the wild dolphins of the area. Our Interpretive Centre is the biggest in the Southwest and the only one dedicated to the wild dolphins and their marine ecosystem. With 14 tanks and aquariums, including turtle rescue and rehabilitation tank and offshore reef tank with 3 shark species and over 27.000 litres of water, 20 interactive displays, a 2d cinema, 3D movie, the worlds only 360° digital dolphinarium, live feeding sessions and much more. Just the live feeding sessions take approx 15 mins each (4×daily), our movie and experiences screen time is 1-2 hrs and that doesn't inlcude the other interactive experiences plus the 40+ Interpretation Display. Most visitors spend 1-2 hours inside the Discovery Centre and the tickets are valid the whole day for a reason because customers come back again. With over 2000 5 and 4 star reviews across google, Facebook, and TripAdvisor, people seem to agree that it is well worth a visit and an interesting, well priced experience. In 10mins you can barely walk through the Discovery Centre let alone stop and read anything, warch a film, interact and learn. Thanks to the income generated from all tours, Marine Discovery Centre, Cafe and Souvenir store, we can support our marine conservation, education, and research projects, including dolphin and whale stranding/rescue units, turtle rehabilitation, and much more. Again, we are sorry this doesn't fulfil your expectations. However, we are unsure as to why?

Fredrick Kamau 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Really fun and educational place for both the kids and adults. There is also a restaurant which serves delicious food.

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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sonny neoh 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: The dolphin eco cruise was a relaxing, easy way to view the dolphins in their habitat. The captain of the boat had vast local knowledge & took us to the popular locations frequented by the dolphins. Well organized tour with safety prioritized. Definitely worth a go.

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Stacey Clarke 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: The Dolphin interaction zone was wonderful. Get there early after 12, they are not around. The volunteers are lovley and knowledgeable, and the dolphins getting so close to you of their own chosing is beyond magnificent

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Margaret Coen 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: We had the most wonderful time on the dolphin cruise 90.mins of sheer delight. We saw so many dolphins we lost count. It was so exciting and we will do it again for sure and certain. Our skipper knew just where to go to find the dolphins and gave us lots of interesting dolphin facts. Thank you

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Jamie Vining 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great opportunity to see dolphins up close as they come up to the shore, an educational aquarium and fantastic food. Also offers eco cruise and an opportunity to swim with the dolphins (early morning) and best to book reasonably well in advance. Well worth a visit

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Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury

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Kai Xiang Lim 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: We are considering lucky to be there at the right time. On Internet people were saying about 9am. So we are early that day, found a nice parking spot with our motorhome, then stroll the beach at about 7+ in the morning. And we are surprised to see an early bird! I can't rmb her name, that was mentioned but they said its an rare site for early sighting. And after about 15mins, the dolphin swam away, and we went back our motorhome for breakfast. Till about 9am+ we start to see commotion, then we went back to the shoreline where the centre was, and yes we saw her again. First of all, all these experience is free, so don't worry about it. Only those going for swimming with dolphin then you need to pay,which is organised by them. Secondly, the dolphins will swim quite close to you,depending on your luck. As they swam beside us really very close like a hand reach away, while we are knee deep in seawater. Lastly! I would like to thank all the crew from DOLPHIN DISCOVERY CENTRE, for constantly looking out for dolphin and so caring these wild dolphin, which benefit us public and also these dolphin eco life! So hopefully you all are also as lucky as us when you are there (:

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