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The Bunbury Football Club is located at PC Payne Park, Herbert Rd, East Bunbury.

Established during the late 1890s the club was originally known as Railways which reflected the long association of many players and supporters from the inaugural teams had through employment at the marshalling yards (then located at the current site of the Centre Point Shopping Centre). Indeed history reflects some of the greatest players were recruited from across the country regions of WA through "spies" in the railways who guided them towards the port town of Bunbury and to play for Railways.

At this time the club was located at the Recreation Ground next to the Back Beach. Many stories still abound of winning the last quarter and the game through 70-80 long kicks (aided by a strong sea breeze).

The name of the club was formerly changed when the South West Football League was established in 1957 and the Bunbury Football Club was a foundation club of the competition.

During the 1960s plans were advanced that saw the club relocate to PC Payne Park. Over the next 2 decades a club house, change rooms and gymnasium were built.

Today the Bunbury Football Club Seniors and Juniors operate from Payne Park. During the season training is generally hosted on the following days and time:

SENIOR TRAINING (Women's, Colts, Reserves & League) - Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights from 5.45pm. Times and dates can vary so please call coaches.

JUNIOR TRAINING - With more than 18 junior teams training is scheduled throughout the week from 3.30pm onwards for the various grades. Bunbury Junior Football Club provides for all Women's grades from year 3 to year 12. For specific details for a year please check the Bunbury Junior Football Club Facebook site or call Junior President Kylie Charles 0408 913 394.

Should you be interested in playing Senior Football please contact one of the coaches listed below:

League Team       Jamie Nani (0404 856 554)
Reserves Team    Mark Docking (0417 174 789)
Colts Team          Troy Hollands (0437 414 592)
Womens Team    Steve Bilcich (0427 261 552)

Should you be interested in playing Junior Football please contact Kylie Charles on 0408 913 394.

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The Bunbury Football Club has a modern gymnasium with a good range of fitness equipment, which caters for the beginners to the professionals.

The gym has exercise bikes, boxing bags, free standing weights and weight assisting machines.

A number of members who are not football followers work out in the gym, so if want your own gym and want to utilise the gym at your leisure become a Bunbury Football Club member, the gym is there for you.

Membership can be paid at the Bunbury Football Club bar when the club is open or call Bob on 0427 345 565 or by calling Bar Manager Brian Pitts on 0429 133 633.

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The Bunbury Football Club premises are available for private and group hire. Costs associated with this will depend on the proposed use (i.e. day hire, weekend, birthday party) of the premises and your requirements.

The downstairs area is licensed to host functions of up to 200 and the upstairs is licensed for 100.

Base Club Rental Charges

Day Hire $150 -$250 (Depending on requirements)
Evening Hire $250 (additional cost apply as listed below)

Long standing members are encouraged to speak with the bar manager as arrangement may vary.

Additional costs

Extra costs apply for hire of the club for evening functions. These include:

Bar staff

$20 per hr per person - Based on 2 staff members on duty from 6pm to 12.00 pm at $20 per hr per person charge will total $240.
$30 per hr per person – For staff hire after midnight.

Security costs

Evening hire of the club for private functions will require the use of security. This will be organised by the club bar manager and is an additional expense to base club rental charges.

Based on hire of the premises from 7pm -12 midnight security could indicatively cost $350. Please note that all 21st birthday functions will require the hiring of security.

Should you wish to decorate the venue a professional is available for an additional cost, please discuss this with our bar manager.

The Bunbury Football Club does not host 18th birthday parties.

Any inappropriate behaviour on the club premises will result in the immediate termination of premises hire.

No BYO is permitted on the premises.

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The Bunbury Football Club is a proud supporter of the Cancer Council’s annual Relay for Life. Every first weekend in November the Bunbury Football Club turns over its premises for the weekend to the team from Relay for Life to help them raise funds to find a cure for cancer.

Over the seasons the Bunbury Footall Club has lost many players, members and supporters to cancer so is proud to put its support behind this cause.

HOW RELAY BEGAN

Relay for Life began in the USA in May 1985 when colorectal surgeon, Dr. Gordy Klatt, wanted to raise awareness of cancer and boost the income of his local cancer charity. He spent a gruelling twenty-four hours circulating a track in Tacoma, Washington, and raised over US$27,000, and showed that one person really can make a difference.

Since then, Relay For Life has become the largest fundraising event for cancer in the world. Celebrated by more than 4 million people in over 20 countries, this inspirational overnight event empowers and unites local communities to fight cancer.

Relay For Life began in Australia in 1999 when the Victorian community of Murrumbeena raised over $75,000 for Cancer Council. Relays are now held in every Australian State and Territory, with more than 134,000 participants raising over $24 million each year. Every dollar raised goes towards funding Cancer Council’s vital research, prevention and support programs, many of which help people in your community every day.

If you would like to support Relay for Life in Bunbury please call Lara Hebbend 0419 403 006 or go to: Relay For Life