Touring Western Australia - Albany

Albany Western Australia is a city of approximately 30,000 people in the south-west corner of Western Australia, approximately 409km from Perth . The city is nestled between three large hills, Mount Clarence, Mount Melville and Mount Adelaide, facing the beautiful King George III Sound.

The main industries of Albany Western Australia consist of tourism, fishing and agriculture, although before the 1950s whaling was one of the major sources of income and employment for the population.

One of Albany's old Whaling stations has now become one of the biggest tourist attractions for the area. There are many Albany Accommodations available in the area which include Bed & Breakfast, Hotels, Motels, Villas, Houses, Chalets, Resorts and Caravan Park style accommodations.

Albany Attractions include Whale World, Mount Clarence, The famous Windfarm, Middleton Beach, Emu Point and of course the stunning King George Harbour.

During the months from September to November the area explodes with Wildflowers and the Stirling Range is definitely well worth a visit to get in touch with nature, Albany is the major seaport of the Great Southern region, and the largest centre in Western Australia outside the metropolitan area. It is an expanding regional centre with a wealth of natural and man-made resources.

It is surrounded by much of WA's best agricultural land, and the area is also rich in minerals. Albany, however, is primarily a holiday centre, and each year thousands come here to enjoy their holidays. The city is also used as a base to visit many beauty spots of the Great Southern.

You can find further accommodation and tourism information at MyAlbany.net

Come and see Albany for yourself, you'll love it!

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