Port of Bunbury
Bunbury is the second largest city in Western Australia and is the centre for the South West region as an industrial, tourism and commercial base.
It is 182 kilometres (approximately two hours by car or train) south of Perth, the State capital, from where there are connections to international and domestic destinations.
Initially named 'Port Leschenault' by French explorer Captain Nicolas Thomas Baudin in 1803.
The town-site was declared in 1836 and now has a population of around 30,000 within the Bunbury City and 50,000 within the greater Bunbury Area.
The Bunbury Harbour Board was created by an act of Parliament to control the port from 1st July 1909.
The name Bunbury Harbour Board was changed to Bunbury Port Authority in October 1967
The Bunbury Port Authority (BPA) is an Authority established under the Port Authorities Act 1999.
It is responsible to and reports to the Minister For Transport (State of Western Australia).
A list of all Board members since 1909 can be seen here.
The Port is a pivot point for world wide distribution of products from the South West of Australia. Rail and road links enable the Port to capitalise on cargo throughput.
It's location is a strategic one, providing a natural distribution point which embraces mining, manufacturing, agricultural and pastoral areas.
The major commodities that the Port caters for are Alumina, Mineral Sands, Woodchips, Caustic Soda and Silica Sand.
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