A day out in Albany
Albany is in Western Australia. Hopalong knows 8 things to do and 2 places to eat here, plus day trips to Mount Barker and Denmark. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.
Top things to do in Albany
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
A$35 · Discovery Bay · about 120 min
Australia's last whaling station, now a museum.
National Anzac Centre
A$35 · Mount Clarence · about 120 min
Moving interactive museum where the first ANZAC convoys left.
The Gap and Natural Bridge
Free · Torndirrup · about 75 min
Viewing platform over a 40-metre granite chasm.
Mount Clarence lookout
Free · Mount Clarence · about 45 min
Views of King George Sound.
Middleton Beach and Ellen Cove boardwalk
Free · Middleton Beach · about 90 min
Calm beach and a coastal boardwalk.
Bald Head Walk Trail
Free · Torndirrup · about 240 min
One of WA's most beautiful walks, along a narrow granite ridge in Torndirrup National Park.
Middleton Beach to Emu Point walk
Free · Emu Point · about 90 min
A 5 km coastal path ending at the calm Emu Point swimming beach.
Frenchman Bay
Free · Torndirrup · about 60 min
Usually calm bay favoured by fishers, on the way to the whaling station.
Free things to do in Albany
- The Gap and Natural Bridge (Torndirrup): Viewing platform over a 40-metre granite chasm.
- Middleton Beach and Ellen Cove boardwalk (Middleton Beach): Calm beach and a coastal boardwalk.
- Mount Clarence lookout (Mount Clarence): Views of King George Sound.
- Bald Head Walk Trail (Torndirrup): One of WA's most beautiful walks, along a narrow granite ridge in Torndirrup National Park.
- Middleton Beach to Emu Point walk (Emu Point): A 5 km coastal path ending at the calm Emu Point swimming beach.
- Frenchman Bay (Torndirrup): Usually calm bay favoured by fishers, on the way to the whaling station.
Where to eat
- Café lunch on York Street (City, around A$22): Cafés in the heritage main street.
- Dinner in town (City, around A$45): Local seafood and Great Southern wine.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- National Anzac Centre · step-free
- The Gap and Natural Bridge · step-free
- Albany's Historic Whaling Station · step-free
- Middleton Beach and Ellen Cove boardwalk · step-free · pram-friendly
- Middleton Beach to Emu Point walk · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Day trips from Albany
Mount Barker
- Plantagenet Wines (A$10): The Great Southern's founding winery.
Denmark
- Forest Hill Vineyard (A$10): Cellar door and restaurant near Denmark.
Typical weather in Albany
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 25°C | 7 |
| April | 10°C | 20°C | 14 |
| July | 7°C | 15°C | 20 |
| October | 10°C | 20°C | 14 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.