The City of Albany
Western Australia

Located 450k south of perth, The City of Albany sits between the hills of Mount Melville and Mount Clarence. Albany is nestled between the waterways of the Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound.

Albany is home to 6 National Parks including Torndirrup National Park (home of The Gap and Natural Bridge Formations), West Cape Howe (the southern most point of WA), and Western Australia's newest National Park, Gull Rock National Park.

Albany Town Hall. Albany, Western Australia Albany Town Hall

The Albany Town Hall (photo above) is located on York Street, the main street in town which gently slopes toward the Princess Royal Harbour. Albany is truly a harbour city filled with character and charm! View the Albany History Page for photos of Albany pre 1918.

There are many beaches surrounding Albany, with Middleton Beach being the most popular, and the closest to the town centre! View the Albany WA Beaches Map for all the Albany Beaches.

Albany is one of the best places in WA to venture out for day trips to see whales in the Great Southern Ocean. Despite Albany's whaling past, the Humpback and the Southern Right Whales use the sheltered southern bays for mating and raising their calves. Whales are frequently spotted from the lookouts between May and October.

You can oftentimes see them from the Albany Wind Farm lookout which winds along the Bibbulmun Track. You can also see spectacular views of the twelve eco-friendly turbines which lower greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 77,000 tonnes per year.

Today the town is a wonderful and much visited tourist destination and base from which to explore the south west of the state. It is well regarded for its natural beauty and preservation of heritage.

It also has a number of historic tourist sites including the Museum, Albany Convict Gaol, The Princess Royal Fortress (commonly known as The Forts) and Patrick Taylor Cottage, ("the oldest dwelling in Western Australia, c1832"). Read more about Albany's History.

Albany has a great deal of historical significance to Western Australia. Albany is also the southern terminus of the Bibbulmun Track walking trail.* (*Wikipedia)

There is a memorial to the ANZAC Desert Mounted Corps on top of Mount Clarence. The memorial consists of a statue of an Australian mounted soldier assisting a New Zealand soldier whose horse has been wounded and a wall bearing the words "Lest We Forget".

The first commemorative dawn service was held here on Anzac Day, 25 April 1923. A dawn service has been held ever since and currently around several thousand people participate each year. [wikipedia]

Ellen Cove at Middleton Beach
Albany Town Hall 1918 - Albany History
Western Australian Pelican at Emu Point

Albany City & Surrounds

Albany Wind Farm
Albany Farmers Market (NEW!)
The Brig Amity Replica
Frenchman Bay
Middleton Beach
Mount Clarence

For National Parks nearby,
visit National Parks

Albany City Map
All the sights around Albany including the Windfarm, the Brig Amity, Farmers Market, Emu Point, Middleton Beach and Albany Town Centre. Visit City of Albany MAP

The Brig Amity
Experience the first settlers arrival in Albany, the first settlement in Western Australia, from onboard a replica of the ship "Amity". Visit the Brig Amity Replica.

Albany Region
The Albany Regional Overview. All about the Albany Region of Western Australia. Visit the Albany Overview

Albany Farmers Market
Saturday mornings. Fresh fruit and veggies from local growers. Produce. Organic products. Visit the Albany Farmers Market

Whale Watching
An ideal whale habitat, the sheltered waters are ideal for young whales preparing to take the journey south to the southern ocean surrounding Antarctica. We recommend Whale Watching

If you are planning to Stay in Albany during your visit, please visit our Accommodation in Albany page for a list of excellent establishments.

Albany Wind Farm
Exciting for everyone. Green energy from the wind of the Torndirrup Peninsula, just outside Albany City. Visit the Albany Wind Farm

Albany History
Albany, is the oldest permanently settled town in Western Australia. In 1826 Major Edmund Lockyer arrived on the Amity, from Sydney, and founded a British military outpost.

Albany Old Gaol & Museum

Albany, looking west from the harbourside walkway bridge.

Beaches of Albany Australia

Map of the
Albany Beaches
There are many beaches in and around Albany. View an interactive map of the Albany Beaches: Albany Beaches MAP

Middleton Beach
The most popular beach in Albany. Swim or relax under the trees. Cafes and amenities. Visit Middlteon Beach

Visit Albany Beaches - Photograph of Albany Australia

ANZAC Desert Corps Memorial atop Mount Clarence in Albany, Western Australia

Desert Corp Memorial on top of Mount Clarence.

Albany city Centre and King George Sound, Albany Western Australia

Albany Town Centre down towards the water.

The Albany Region

Picturesque City of Albany

Historic Albany Precinct, Albany Western Australia

There 22 cruise ships scheduled to dock at Albany from 2012-2014. They make an impressive site especially when viewed from high up on the roads overlooking the harbour.

This seaside port city is filled with historic life and vibrant modern charm and has all the amenties offered by a city.

This peaceful modern city with traditional values is surrounded by nature and beauty at its best and it is wonderful place to visit anytime of year.

The picturesque city of Albany offers all amenities to tourists and locals alike and it is a very popular Western Australian tourist destination. Albany is the southern section of the Bibbulmun Track.

Rich with history, many of the original colonial buildings are now museums, restaurants and galleries which add to its uniqueness. Albany is Western Australia's first European settlement (1826).

Middleton Beach, Albany, Western Australia

Regional Map of Albany Western Australia

Albany Region Map
The Albany Regional Map. All about the Albany Region of Western Australia - google map style. Visit the Albany Map

Albany City Map
The Albany Regional Overview. All about the Albany Region of Western Australia. Visit the Albany Overview

Health & Wellbeing in Albany West Australia

Albany Nuture Guide
Take the time while you're on vacation to nuture your mind, body and soul. Deep relaxation and rejuvenation offered in this wonderfully relaxing establishments or with these therapists.