Albany Attractions 
Albany (pop. 16,320) is the oldest European settlement in Western Australia, founded in 1826 as a penal colony. It is the chief town in the Great Southern region and an important holiday and tourist center. The buildings erected by the early settlers give a remarkably English atmosphere.
Old Farm
The Old Farm on Strawberry Hill was built in 1836.
Hours
July 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Old Gaol (Jail)
The Old Gaol (Jail) (1851) in Albany is a museum.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Patrick Taylor Cottage
The Patrick Taylor Cottage (c 1832) is Albany's oldest building and contains a museum on the history of the town.
Western Australian Museum Albany
The Western Australian Museum Albany (Albany Residency Museum) is housed in a mid-19th C building and has an interesting collection of material on the history of seafaring. Among the exhibits is a replica of the brig Amity, in which Major Lockyer brought the first convicts to Albany in 1826.
Western Australian Museum Albany
Residency Road
Albany, WA 6330
Australia
Residency Road
Albany, WA 6330
Australia
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Albany Surroundings
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Torndirrup National Park
Torndirrup National Park is amongst the amongst the most frequented parks in Australia. Highlights of the Park include the Natural Bridge, the Blowholes and the viewing terrace at the Gap.
