Brighter Together - Help shape the future of Bunbury DRAFT TEST SURVEY

Project Overview

Every great city has a story, and Bunbury's next chapter is waiting to be written - together.

From our vibrant waterfronts to our City Centre, Bunbury is a city of diverse voices and shared dreams. Now, as we stand at an important time to refresh our City's vision and reset our guiding strategic plan, we are reaching out to hear your story. What you love about our city, what you imagine it could become, and how we can work together on aligned priorities.

Over recent months, we've been listening to our community's ideas, aspirations and priorities shared through our MARKYT Community Scorecard 2025. We have heard passionate feedback about beautifying our city, exciting ideas for new projects and reimagining public spaces, and thoughtful comments about supporting our local economy. These conversations have started to paint a picture of tomorrow's Bunbury, but the canvas isn't complete.

This is why we're inviting you to join us in crafting our new Council Plan - the blueprint that will guide our city's future. Whether you're a young family dreaming of better playgrounds, a business owner hoping for a more dynamic City Centre, or a long-time resident with deep connections to our community's history, your story matters.

We'll be popping up at local markets, hosting relaxed drop-in sessions at community centres, and facilitating interactive workshops where you can share your ideas and help shape our city's future. Every conversation, every suggestion, and every dream shared will help us create a Council Plan that truly reflects the spirit and aspirations of our community.

Join us in writing the next chapter of this story and have your say on the new vision for Bunbury.

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  The City is currently undergoing an exciting transformation, including the review of its current Strategic Community Plan (SCP), a guiding community strategy, and commencing the development of a new Council Plan due to be finalised in June 2026.

We currently have a ten-year SCP, covering the period 2022 to 2032. Major reviews of these strategic plans are conducted on a four-year cycle with the City’s next major review being due in 2026. The Local Government Act also recently underwent a reform, which includes replacing the SCP with a simplified short-form Council Plan that sets high-level objectives over a 10-year period. 

This new plan replaces our Strategic Community Plan and brings a more focused, flexible, and community-friendly approach to long-term planning. It’s designed to make it easier for our community to have their say and see their aspirations reflected in the City’s direction.

We’ve already heard from our residents through the community scorecard, and the priorities are clear:

  • City centre development and activation
  • Housing
  • Safety and crime prevention
  • Economic development
  • Streetscapes, trees and verges
  • Tourism and destination marketing
  • Aged care, including accommodation

Now, we’re inviting our community to help shape what comes next. From pop-ups to drop-ins and workshops across Bunbury, we’re bringing the conversation to you, so you can help create a brighter future and share your vision for the city we all call home.


 

The survey is now closed. Thanks for participating.