Albany (Western Australia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
port city in Western Australia, Australia
About Albany (Western Australia)
Albany is situated on Princess Royal Harbour, a natural inlet of the Southern Ocean, 5km east west and 3km north south. It is the oldest continuous European settlement in Western Australia, and was founded in 1826, three years before Perth. Until the construction ofFremantlePort in 1897, Albany was the only deepwater port in Western Australia. Albany used be a whaling station and was the place from where the conveys carrying troops to the Middle East during World War 1 departed. These two events alone would make the town a worthwhile place to visit but Albany also has a very convoluted coastline giving it many kilometres of charming beaches within half an hours drive of the city centre. When one adds the marvels of the Torndirrup National Park which abuts the city you have one of West Aust
Top Attractions in Albany (Western Australia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Albany (Western Australia):
- ★Albany Convict Gaol
- ★Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre
- ★Albany Public Library and Information Service
- ★Albany's Historic Whaling Station
- ★Albany Tourist Information Centre
- ★Albany Town Hall Theatre
- ★Albany Whale Tours
- ★Albany Wind Farm
Where to Eat in Albany (Western Australia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Albany Dog Rock Motel Restaurant & Function Centre
- 🍴Bay Merchants Gourmet Deli
- 🍴Beachside Middleton Beach Restaurant
- 🍴Black Duck Gourmet Pantry
- 🍴Café Sails
- 🍴CBD Central Café
Where to Stay in Albany (Western Australia)
- 🏨Acacia Grove Holiday House
- 🏨Ace Motor Inn
- 🏨Albany Apartments
- 🏨Albany Backpackers Lodge
- 🏨Albany Dog Rock Motel Restaurant & Function Centre
- 🏨Albany Gardens Holiday Resort
Albany (Western Australia) Travel Guide Sections
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