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Breaking: Police search for missing swimmer in WA's South West

ABC Australia · May 27, 2026, 4:35 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Local police told the ABC they have grave concerns for a female swimmer in distress off the coast of Bunbury.
  • Police are searching the waters of Bunbury's Koombana Bay after receiving reports of a female swimmer in distress.
  • The woman was spotted about 9:20am today and has not been seen since.

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Local police told the ABC they have grave concerns for a female swimmer in distress off the coast of Bunbury. (ABC South West WA: Georgia Loney)

Police are searching the waters of Bunbury's Koombana Bay after receiving reports of a female swimmer in distress.

The woman was spotted about 9:20am today and has not been seen since.

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