Albany Australia WA 6330
(Pop 31 600)
Albany is located on WA’s South Coast 417 km s-e of Perth and was the site of the state’s first European settlement. This attractive historic city, unlike most of WA, is cool and wet having seasonal storms blown its way by the ‘Albany Doctor’, a notorious southern wind. The city is full of heritage and gracious public buildings and churches as well as harbourside stores and wharves. Early whalers and explorers arrived in 1820s with a military and penal outpost being established in 1826.
Of Interest:
Farmers markets held each Sat am.
Great Southern Wine Festival (Sept/Oct),
Vintage Blues Festival (Dec/Jan).
Nearby: Torndirrup NP (17 km south);
West Cape Howe NP (30 km west);
Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve (35 km east).
Accommodation:
Albany has a dozen motels, B&Bs and caravan parks, 4 hotel/motels, holiday apartments/cottages & backpackers.
Visitor Information Centre:
Old Railway Station, Proudlove Pde. Tel (08) 9841 1088 or 1800 644 088.

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