What fish can you catch at Bunbury Fishing Platform?

Herring, Whiting, Tailor, Silver Trevally, Southern Calamari. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.

Can you fish Bunbury Fishing Platform from the shore?

Yes — Bunbury Fishing Platform has shore access.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Bunbury Fishing Platform?

Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Western Australia fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Western Australia regulations page tracks them.

WA · JETTY · BUNBURY COAST

Bunbury Fishing Platform.

Bunbury Fishing Platform is a walk-on platform over deep water in Bunbury coast, with shore access. Anglers target Herring, Whiting, Tailor and more. Sourced from the official listing, 8 July 2026.

Spot type

Jetty

Access

Shore

Species

Region

Bunbury coast

Fishing Bunbury Fishing Platform

The Bunbury fishing platform is named by Recfishwest as a land-based fishing landmark receiving access investment. It gives the WA batch a south-west shore-access row with explicit accessibility value.

What's there

HerringWhitingTailorSilver TrevallySouthern Calamari

Best conditions: Treat it as an accessible land-based platform for bread-and-butter species when wind and swell are manageable. Small baits, squid jigs and light metals suit the platform style better than heavy offshore tackle.

Facilities

Parking

Where it is

-33.31960, 115.63670

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Check the rules first

WA regs SSOT; check DPIRD rules, local council access notices and current platform conditions before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the Western Australia fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the WA fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bunbury Fishing Platform?: Herring, Whiting, Tailor, Silver Trevally, Southern Calamari. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish Bunbury Fishing Platform from the shore?: Yes — Bunbury Fishing Platform has shore access.
When is the best time to fish Bunbury Fishing Platform?: Treat it as an accessible land-based platform for bread-and-butter species when wind and swell are manageable. Small baits, squid jigs and light metals suit the platform style better than heavy offshore tackle.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Bunbury Fishing Platform?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Western Australia fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Western Australia regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Bunbury Fishing Platform come from the official source, retrieved 8 July 2026.

Source detail: Recfishwest page names the Bunbury fishing platform as a landmark for fishers, including mobility-access context. Coordinate is the mapped Bunbury outer-harbour fishing-platform area; species are conservative south-west jetty targets.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

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Other marks around Bunbury coast — species, access and conditions on every page.

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