Guidebook for Albany region
Sightseeing
A pretty little beach with stunning turquoise water. Bring your camera!
19 locals recommend
Little Beach
A pretty little beach with stunning turquoise water. Bring your camera!
Emu Point
This is a great family beach.
Only 2 minutes walk from the unit is The Old Farm Strawberry Hill, the first farm in Western Australia. Visit the old farm house, or the beautiful gardens.
8 locals recommend
Strawberry Hill
174 Middleton RdOnly 2 minutes walk from the unit is The Old Farm Strawberry Hill, the first farm in Western Australia. Visit the old farm house, or the beautiful gardens.
Parks & Nature
Amazing coastal scenery. Stop at The Gap to see the southern ocean pounding the coastal granite cliffs and don't forget your camera!
20 locals recommend
Torndirrup National Park
The Gap RoadAmazing coastal scenery. Stop at The Gap to see the southern ocean pounding the coastal granite cliffs and don't forget your camera!
The Gap and Natural Bridge are iconic to Albany and the south coast. Its where you are sure to be impressed by the recent upgrade to the viewing platform where the huge swells from the Southern Ocean crash into the granite cliffs.
45 locals recommend
The Gap
The Gap RoadThe Gap and Natural Bridge are iconic to Albany and the south coast. Its where you are sure to be impressed by the recent upgrade to the viewing platform where the huge swells from the Southern Ocean crash into the granite cliffs.
Arts & Culture
Local artists use this art centre and there is often an exhibition on too.
11 locals recommend
Vancouver Arts Centre
85 Vancouver StLocal artists use this art centre and there is often an exhibition on too.
This is an award winning ANZAC museum to get in touch with the ANZAC story, plus it has amazing views and is located near the Garrison Restaurant which has great service
66 locals recommend
National Anzac Centre
67 Forts RdThis is an award winning ANZAC museum to get in touch with the ANZAC story, plus it has amazing views and is located near the Garrison Restaurant which has great service
The replica of the Brig Amity bought the first settlers to Albany in 1826 which makes Albany is the first British settlement in Western Australia!
9 locals recommend
Brig Amity
Princess Royal DriveThe replica of the Brig Amity bought the first settlers to Albany in 1826 which makes Albany is the first British settlement in Western Australia!
Shopping
York Street
York StreetYork Street has some wonderful boutique stores, gift stores, cafes and bars.
IGA Albany
100 Lower Stirling TerraceOpen early to late, you can shop for essentials at Albany IGA.
IGA Spencer Park
1 Hardie RdThis is the closest IGA to the units.
Woolworths is in this mall and is the closest grocery shopping store to the unit.
Dog Rock Boulevarde
324 Middleton RdWoolworths is in this mall and is the closest grocery shopping store to the unit.
Coles, Kmart and Target are located in this plaza with many other stores and is close to the unit.
6 locals recommend
Albany Plaza
42 Albany HwyColes, Kmart and Target are located in this plaza with many other stores and is close to the unit.
The farmers market is on every Saturday morning. For fresh local produce and a great Albany community feel, this is the perfect place to go.
16 locals recommend
Albany Farmers Market
Collie StreetThe farmers market is on every Saturday morning. For fresh local produce and a great Albany community feel, this is the perfect place to go.
A very popular Sunday morning market that I regularly go to, great for fresh local produce, craft, coffee and live music.
9 locals recommend
Albany Boatshed Markets
256 Princess Royal DrA very popular Sunday morning market that I regularly go to, great for fresh local produce, craft, coffee and live music.
Entertainment & Activities
Albany Entertainment Centre is the iconic building on the foreshore. It is a great venue and features shows and events throughout the year.
21 locals recommend
Albany Entertainment Centre
2 Toll PlAlbany Entertainment Centre is the iconic building on the foreshore. It is a great venue and features shows and events throughout the year.
Choose from 4 tours every week on the Busy Blue Bus departing from the Albany Visitor Centre.
Albany History and Highlights
Albany's Whale Story
Porongurup Climb Dine Rewind
Tastes of the Great Southern
7 locals recommend
Albany Visitor Centre
221 York StChoose from 4 tours every week on the Busy Blue Bus departing from the Albany Visitor Centre.
Albany History and Highlights
Albany's Whale Story
Porongurup Climb Dine Rewind
Tastes of the Great Southern
Orana Cinemas Albany
451 Albany HwyDiscovery Bay is where Albany's Historic Whaling station is located. If you are interested in local history, or learning more about whales and our marine environment, it is a must see. While you are there, call into McBride's hut and say hi to the photo's of my relatives.
22 locals recommend
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
81 Whaling Station RdDiscovery Bay is where Albany's Historic Whaling station is located. If you are interested in local history, or learning more about whales and our marine environment, it is a must see. While you are there, call into McBride's hut and say hi to the photo's of my relatives.
Food Scene
Six Degrees
70 Stirling TerraceAlbany's newest and trendiest bar and restaurant.
This bar and restaurant is THE closest to the harbour and has the very best water views, and we love the food and drinks too.
38 locals recommend
Due South
6 Toll PlThis bar and restaurant is THE closest to the harbour and has the very best water views, and we love the food and drinks too.
This restaurant has fantastic views and excellent food. It is located inside the Albany Entertainment Centre.
View
2 Toll PlThis restaurant has fantastic views and excellent food. It is located inside the Albany Entertainment Centre.
A favourite coffee shop for locals located in an old local store, we love the atmosphere and the food, oh, and it has views when you sit on the verandah!
11 locals recommend
Vancouver Street Cafe
65 Vancouver StA favourite coffee shop for locals located in an old local store, we love the atmosphere and the food, oh, and it has views when you sit on the verandah!
This cafe is in a great spot to take a break from shopping or watch Albany go by.
8 locals recommend
Frederick's Café
36 Peels PlThis cafe is in a great spot to take a break from shopping or watch Albany go by.
A great place close to Middleton Beach, perfect for breakfast or lunch.
17 locals recommend
Bay Merchants
18 Adelaide CresA great place close to Middleton Beach, perfect for breakfast or lunch.
With views over Middleton Bay, its a great place for a coffee, a drink, or a meal.
17 locals recommend
Hybla Tavern
11 Flinders ParadeWith views over Middleton Bay, its a great place for a coffee, a drink, or a meal.
If you are looking for a cafe that has fresh local food that is gluten free, paleo and very healthy, this is the cafe for you.
6 locals recommend
The Alkaline Café
90 Frederick StIf you are looking for a cafe that has fresh local food that is gluten free, paleo and very healthy, this is the cafe for you.
A bar/restaurant/cafe for breakfast, lunch and dinner on the beautiful waterfront at Middleton Beach. Fabulous food and atmosphere.
38 locals recommend
Three Anchors
2 Flinders ParadeA bar/restaurant/cafe for breakfast, lunch and dinner on the beautiful waterfront at Middleton Beach. Fabulous food and atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
The White Star is great for live music, a drink, or eat in the restaurant.
15 locals recommend
The White Star Hotel Albany
72 Stirling TerraceThe White Star is great for live music, a drink, or eat in the restaurant.
"The Earl" is a popular place to meet for a drink, a meal, and sometimes music.
14 locals recommend
The Earl of Spencer Historic Inn - Bar & Restaurant
60 Earl St"The Earl" is a popular place to meet for a drink, a meal, and sometimes music.
Liberte
162 Stirling TerraceA unique place to have a drink, or something to eat.
I don't usually drink spirits, but I just love the taste of the drinks that are distilled here, and I love the view of Princess Royal Harbour. The perfect place to have a coffee, a cocktail or a glass or more of the locally distilled range.
6 locals recommend
Great Southern Distilling Company
252 Frenchman Bay RdI don't usually drink spirits, but I just love the taste of the drinks that are distilled here, and I love the view of Princess Royal Harbour. The perfect place to have a coffee, a cocktail or a glass or more of the locally distilled range.