A much-loved dog who made Casuarina Boat Harbour at Bunbury his home for more than a decade has been honoured with the naming of a street at the Department’s facility.
Following the passing of Marley, in acknowledgement of the significant loss felt by harbour users, our South West office sought approval from Landgate to rename Boat Ramp Road to Marley Place working in close collaboration with the City of Bunbury and the South West Development Commission.
In 2013, Marley first came to live at the harbour with his owner who had rescued him years earlier as an orphaned pup in the Pilbara. Marley became a familiar face at the harbour and was much loved by locals and visitors.
Marley’s owner moved away from the harbour in 2022 but the adjustment was too much for Marley and he was returned to the harbour unofficially adopted by Marine Rescue Bunbury and the harbour community.
Also referred to as the harbour dingo because of his appearance, there was a huge community response when Marley died in June 2025.
The renaming of Boat Ramp Road to Marley Place was especially fitting as it leads to the headquarters of the rescue group who looked out for his welfare, providing food, fresh water and a place to shelter.