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The Blowholes, Albany
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  • Keep your shirt on! - Albany
    Keep your shirt on!
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    The best time to experience the blowholes is on rough days with a large swell when they really do blow! Don't stand too close to them because it can cause quite a fright!

    And do remember to be careful along this stretch coast as can be unpredictable and dangerous. Many visitors have drowned by being swept out to sea by an unexpected and unseen king wave.

    Don't turn your back on the sea!

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  • Directions: Frenchman Bay Road, Torndirrup National Park, about 17km's from Albany
  • Website: http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/WAAlbany.shtml

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    Amity Brig
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  • Updated By robertgaz on August 25, 2006
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  • "Amity"
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    The Brig "Amity" is an exact replica of the original sailing ship which brought the first convicts and settlers to Albany way back in 1826.

    The replica was built in 1975 which now sits about 200m from the original landing site and what is now part of the harbour foreshore.

    For a gold coin donation you can clamber below decks to see what conditions may have been like for the unfortunate souls who were transported to Australia during the 19th century.

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    Whale World
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  • Updated By robertgaz on August 25, 2006
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    Cheynes IV
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    Whale World is situated at Cheynes Beach Whaling Station not far from Albany. Commercial whaling stopped in 1978 and the site is now used as a museum.

    It is open from 9:00am - 5:00pm daily and the entry fee is $18 for adults and $9 for kids aged 6-12. You can get a family pass for $45 (2 adults/2 kids).

    The two stand out attractions for me are the complete whale skeleton which comes with it's own ancient aroma of blubber and the Cheynes IV whaler where you can wander around inside to get a feel for conditions on a whaling boat.

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  • Address: Frenchman Bay Road, Albany
  • Phone: +618 9844 4021
  • Directions: Whale World is about 4km from Albany. Follow Frenchman Bay Road around Princess Royal Harbour.
  • Website: http://www.whaleworld.org/

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    The Gap, Albany
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  • Updated By robertgaz on August 25, 2006
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  • Best to stay within the rails - Albany
    Best to stay within the rails
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    "The Gap" is a rugged granite cliff located in Torndirrup National Park with a spectacular sheer drop from the viewing platform to the Southern Ocean below.%c

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  • Directions: Frenchman Bay Road, Torndirrup National Park, about 15 km's from Albany.
  • Website: http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/WAAlbany.shtml

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    Whaling in Albany
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  • By discobunny on March 26, 2006
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  • My parents used to take our family camping all the time. One of my most vivid memories from theses trips is when they took me to the old whaling station down in Albany. I was around 7 or 8 years old and commercial whaling had only ceased 5 or 6 years erlier in 1978 due to the international pressure to ban it! All i remember is the station and wondering around thinking about all the poor Whales that suffered being very scared of the cutting devices..(they were HUGE).....i also swear there was still remanents of bloodstains on the decks.

    I was in Albany in Jan and I was pretty much stuck there. Because of the flooding at Jerramungup Bridge i was unable to drive to Esperance until the bridge was built again. So i thought i might as well take a trip out to the old Whaling Station.

    my..my..my how things have changed ( i didnt realise it had been around 22 years since i was there last until i walked out!!)...it is no longer The old Whaling Station...it is now known as Whaleworld. Threre is an entrance fee of $18 for adults(if you have YHA card you get a $4 disc!) There are guided informational tours that go every 1/2 hr but i preferred to walk around on my own.

    They have ceratinly done a great job doing it up. There is information everywhere you look in every part of the place!!. I especially loved the old photos of the whalers on the cutting up deck! So hard to believe it was only 28 years that it all ceased. You can also go onboard the Cheynes IV and have look around.

    The most recent addition to Whalewold are the whale skeletons which were once featured in the old WA Museum (the new one has been open for around 5 years now). I rather like the fact that the entrance to the skeletons room is framed by a rib bone from a whale!

    It has heaps for the kids to do as well, including a "whale" of a playground!! Theres also plenty of rooms that have informational videos going.

    All in all its a good arvo out......you learn all about the Whaling industry in a very fun way.

  • Address: Whaling Station road Frenchmans Bay
  • Phone: + 61 (8) 9844 4021
  • Directions: Head out onto Frenchmans Bay Rd passing the turn offs for the Natural Bridge and the Blowholes, you'll then get to Whaling Station rd which will take you straight there.
  • Website: www.whaleworld.org

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    Albany Is Famous For Whale Sightings
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  • Humpback Whale - Albany
    Humpback Whale
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    The King George Sound is renown for whale sightings and whilst we were there on a August winter's day last weekend we were informed that there was a whale with a young calf in the sound and it had been there for several weeks. As you walk around the foreshore you will come across whale watching lookouts and signs giving details of the various whales that frequent the area. The next day we were lucky as we were driving along Marine Drive we saw a large crowd on a viewing platform, we stopped and saw the whale and calf approximately 600 metres offshore. For a closer and much better view you should take a whale watching cruise, Albany Whale Tours guarantee"see a whale or sail again FREE until you do", contact
    phone 0408 451 068

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  • Phone: 0408 451 068
  • Website: www.albanywhaletours.com.au

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    Graffiti - This "Artist" Has Talent
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  • By Mikebb on August 14, 2006
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  • Graffiti, Simple But Good - Albany
    Graffiti, Simple But Good
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    Walking along Albany's main street, York Street, I thought how clean it looked. As we came to a side lane my wife noticed some graffiti on a side wall. On closer inspection we admired the talent of the "Artist" , the simplicity of the lines develop into a classy image, if you look at the detail you can see he has spelt his name, or am I imaging that. Lets hope this young talent can be enticed into mainstream art.

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  • Address: York Street Albany, right side walking uphill.

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    York Street - Main Street of Albany
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  • By Mikebb on August 13, 2006
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    York Street, Albany
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    Albany is the oldest town in Western Australia as it was the site of the first settlement approximately 180 years ago. York Street is the main street and is lined by old churches, buildings , parks and statutes, there is character either side of the road. Spend some time to slowly walk this street and admire the old buildings( that is old for Western Australia), stop for a coffee at one of the many fine cafes. A bonus is the view of Princess Royal Harbour at the bottom of the street.

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  • Address: York Street, Albany

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    Dog Rock
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  • By Mikebb on August 15, 2006
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    The "Dog Rock"
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    In the centre of town on Middleton Road you will see a series of huge rocks, one of which is called "Dog Rock" as it resembles the face of a large dog. It is only a few minutes to walk from the main street and it is a favourite with tourists.

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  • Address: Middleton Road
  • Directions: Just walk up York Street to you come to the roundabout at top of the hill, turn right and walk 100 metres, Middleton Street is on the left.

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    Bees On The Local Flowers
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  • By Mikebb on August 15, 2006
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  • Bees Enjoying Local Flowers - Albany
    Bees Enjoying Local Flowers
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    The coastal walkways are surrounded by local bush and August being late winter some of the bushes were attempting to flower early. Naturally the bees appreciated this early blossom and were busy working their way from flower to flower. It was nice to see nature in operation.

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  • Address: Any Coastal Walk

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