Nov 9, 2009 - Day 110 &111 – Albany – Closed on Sundays

Albany seems like a really nice little town as we drove through it today. ... As you know I am trying to avoid the word stunning, it was hard when we got to the coast on the Flinders peninsula (or the bit of land that is south of Albany). ... One of the main tourist attractions in Albany is Whale World - an old whaling station that has now converted into a museum. ... Positive little fellow isn’t he? In fact with the number of whales we have seen in the last month from Broome to Albany it is hard to disagree (or imagine they are endangered). ... On top of one of the hills surrounding Albany this fort has been in operation since the 1800’s. ...

Nov 7, 2009 - Day 109 – Pemberton To Albany - Barometer Bert

Have a look at the pics, do they remind you of anyone? On the road to Albany and I think I was the victim of a joke played by WA roads. ... Not pushing our luck we headed straight for the van park in Albany. ... Albany is significantly bigger than we expected it to be. ...

Oct 29, 2009 - Albany

OK, so a lot has gone on since my last entry and I just haven't got the time to fill in all the places I've been to since then and now.OK, so a lot has gone on since my last entry and I just haven't got the time to fill in all the places I've been to since then and now....

Oct 25, 2009 - Albany

The old city of Albany was our next destination. ... Albany has a lot of character and a fascinating if somewhat sad history. ... The first settlers arrived in Albany in1826 on board the brig “Amity” and there is a replica of this ship on the waterfront near the site where the first settlers landed. ... Albany was first a military outpost and then a whaling port (the whaling station was only closed as recently as 1978). ... There are also several fine old churches in Albany and the whole central district is very pleasant. ...

Aug 27, 2009 - Thursday 27th August

'twas a peaceful night out on the farm at Kondinin. Arrived Albany mid afternoon, one day short of 8 weeks and 11,500kms. ...

Jul 2, 2009 - Whale watching at Albany

We are here at Albany which was established in 1826 and was the first settlement in Western Australian by Major Edmund Lockyer. ... The cruise we selected was fantastic! It was called 'Sail-A-Way' with Albany Whale Tours, and our skipper was John who knew his geography. ... It was on a catamaran that isn't too big, and there was approx 20 of us tourists.We are here at Albany which was established in 1826 and was the first settlement in Western Australian by Major Edmund Lockyer. ... The cruise we selected was fantastic! It was called 'Sail-A-Way' with Albany Whale Tours, and our skipper was John who knew his geography. ... It was on a catamaran that isn't too big, and there was approx 20 of us tourists....

Jul 1, 2009 - Valley of Giants treetop Walk

The trees were absolutely beautiful - Bruce Addinsall would love them! Today, our journey was only going to be short from Walpole to Albany, with lunch at Denmark on the way. ... We continued to drive through some very beautiful countryside of rolling hills and lots of farms with the occasional view of the ocean, until we got to Albany. ... Albany, what we have learnt so far, was the first town/city, settled in WA back in 1826, even before Perth and Fremantle. ...

Mar 23, 2009 - Albany

Even though we keeping hearing about Australia’s poor soil, we have seen many bodaciously huge trees.Even though we keeping hearing about Australia’s poor soil, we have seen many bodaciously huge trees....

Mar 16, 2009 - Albany

Well I have had a very busy couple of days on my tour.Well I have had a very busy couple of days on my tour....

Feb 20, 2009 - Back on the highway northward to ...

Friday February 20 It was another sunny and breezy day on the south-west coast as we began our sight-seeing for the day in the Torndirrup National Park, just west of Albany. ... In the early afternoon we headed into Albany and spent some time at the visitor information centre enquiring about possible accommodations for the night, then walked to Alma May’s Internet Cafe where we had lunch and spent time finalizing the diary and updating the journal for the last four days of the trip. ... It was late in the day when we checked into the Dog Rock Motel in Albany. ... We went for a walk around Albany and ended up at the Tangle Head Brewery pub where we both had a pint of the local brew. ...

Jan 25, 2009 - Albany

Hi Have now arrived at Albany, it is a really atractive seaside town. ... The Beach is beautiful and the sea as always really Blue.Hi Have now arrived at Albany, it is a really atractive seaside town. ... The Beach is beautiful and the sea as always really Blue....

Dec 23, 2008 - Albany with no Blueberries

Sadly, we have to leave Denmark and this caravan park. After some bible readings from Rhiannon we arrived in Albany. ... Albany caravan park has chalets and is like a resort. ...