Bunbury racecourse is the home of the Bunbury Turf Club and is an important racing centre on Western Australia’s southern coastline. Located 170km south of Perth, Bunbury Turf Club conducts 20 race meetings each season and is a major training centre with more than 60 trainers based in the region. The facilities include the course proper and grass and sand tracks for fast and slow work. The 1999 Melbourne Cup winner Rogan Josh was trained at Bunbury before he joined the Bart Cummings stable.

The Bunbury racing season covers the warmer summer months and runs from October to April.  The highlights include Cronshaw Cup, AHA Cup, Bunbury Stakes, South West Breeders Patrons Plate and the Bunbury Cup in March. Bunbury racecourse is a turning track with a circumference of 1796 metres and home straight of 348 metres. There are starting chutes for races over 1200 metres, 1400 metres and 1670 metres with on pace runners holding an advantage due to the horseshoe turns.