Attractions in the Great Southern

The Following Information Is Provided To Assist You To Explore And Enjoy Albany

MIDDLETON BEACH TO MT CLARENCE

Albany Holiday Units is a 200m Walk from the pristine Middleton Beach (pictured right). Go for a swim, walk along the beach or the bitumised cycleway to Emu Point.
	Walk around Mt Clarence along the Boradwalk (view pictured left) and experience the breathtaking views, you may even see a Whale ( July to October).

Drive up Mt. Clarence through the Avenue of Honour to the highest point in Albany, the site of the first ANZAC Dawn Service and home of the Dessert Mounted Corps Memorial. Atop Mt. Adelaide is the Princess Royal Fortress, a restored World War I defence establishment.

COASTAL DRIVES

Visit the Old Whaling Station and Museum and Frenchman's Bay. View the spectacular natural wonders on our coastline such as Jimmy Newells Harbour, The Salmon Holes, Stoney Hill Lookout, The Blow Holes and don't miss The Gap and The Natural Bridge (both pictured below).

Why not stop off for a look at the Wind Farm (pictured right) consisting of 12 towers situated along magnificent coastline at the Sand Patch.

HISTORIC ALBANY, WATER ACTIVITIES AND HINTERLANDS

As Albany was the first settlement in Western Australia it has some beautiful historic attractions. For a Historic Building Guide, contact the Albany Visitor Centre. 

Choose from a wide variety of water activities on offer such as a boat cruise around the harbour or up the Kalgan River, a fishing trip, or go on snorkelling/diving trips to see  among other sites the former HMAS Perth. 

Albany is centrally located making it a good base to sample the region including the Porongurups and he Stirling Ranges including Bluff Knoll and the wildflowers in Spring. Visit award winning wineries and the Mt Romance, Sandalwood Factory.

For any further information, please ask our friendly staff.