3 Best Places To Visit in Albany

“National Anzac Centre uses historical artefacts and interactive technology to create a deeply personal connection with the past and pay tribute to those who served. The centre combines exhibition techniques and traditional museum displays with highly interactive content. The National Anzac Centre is situated on Mt Adelaide, which also houses the original heritage-listed Princess Royal Fortress. The fortress buildings have been beautifully restored, and a complimentary guided tour is included, enhancing the experience with travelling exhibits. In addition, visitors can explore the battery guns and the commemorative Convoy Walk, culminating in a lookout with panoramic views over King George Sound.”

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“Brig Amity is a replica of the original vessel that brought the first European settlers to Albany. In 1816, the original brig was built in New Brunswick, Canada. The brig weighed 148 tons and served as a commercial vessel for trading between countries like Britain and America. In 1845, the ship was wrecked on a sandbar in Tasmania. The replica of the Amity was built in 1972. The sights and sounds below deck encountered by those aboard as they headed for unknown lands, sharing space with the ship’s crew, 23 convicts, 21 soldiers, and enough domestic animals, food crops, and building materials to start a small, remote outpost. You can take a guided tour here daily and enjoy views of Princess Royal Harbour.”

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“Albany Wind Farm has two wind power stations owned by Bright Energy Investments. The farm features 18 wind turbines with a generating capacity of 35.4 MW of electricity and was commissioned in 2001 after ten years of planning. The Albany Wind Farm generates 80 per cent of Albany’s electricity needs. The height and location are designed to maximise local wind conditions and consolidate the short distance to the primary electricity transmission system. Visitors can enjoy boardwalks, viewing towers, and interpretive displays at the Albany Wind Farm. Albany Wind Farm is a short drive from Albany. Albany is about a 4.5-hour drive or just over a one-hour flight from Perth.”

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