About the Port
Set on King George Sound at the southern tip of Western Australia, Albany was the state's first European settlement, established in 1826, predating both Perth and Fremantle. Its deep, sheltered harbor later served as the last port of call for Australian and New Zealand troops departing for the First World War, a legacy honored today at the National Anzac Centre overlooking the water. The compact town center, with its heritage stone buildings, sits within easy walking distance of the waterfront.
Beyond the historic core, the rugged coastline of Torndirrup National Park reveals dramatic granite formations shaped by the Southern Ocean, including the Natural Bridge and The Gap. Whale watching draws visitors during migration periods, a nod to the region's whaling past, now preserved at a former whaling station turned museum. Albany offers a quieter, windswept counterpoint to Australia's better-known coastal cities.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Albany.
Visit the National Anzac Centre
Immersive exhibits trace the ANZAC troops' departure from Albany's harbor in 1914, personalizing the WWI story through individual soldiers' journeys. Perched above King George Sound, it's a short walk or drive from the town center and worth an hour or more.
See The Gap and Natural Bridge
Torndirrup National Park's wave-carved granite cliffs offer a glass-floored viewing platform suspended over crashing Southern Ocean swells. Roughly a 20-minute drive from port, allow at least an hour to explore both formations.
Tour the historic whaling station
Discovery Bay's former whaling station, decommissioned in 1978, now preserves original machinery and vessels while explaining Albany's whaling history alongside the region's modern whale-watching draw. Located about 25 minutes from town.
Cruise Lines That Call Here
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Cruises That Visit Albany
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Princess | Crown Princess | 11 | $4,380 | |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Orion | 31 | $12,399 | |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Riviera | 40 | $21,249 | |
| Jan 5, 2027 | Seabourn | Seabourn Quest | 145 | $102,099 | |
| Jan 5, 2027 | Seabourn | Seabourn Quest | 126 | $90,099 | |
| Jan 5, 2027 | Azamara | Azamara Quest | 188 | $79,829 | |
| Jan 5, 2027 | Azamara | Azamara Quest | 87 | $31,319 | |
| Jan 7, 2027 | Oceania | Oceania Riviera | 17 | $5,530 | |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Azamara | Azamara Quest | 20 | $5,339 | |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Azamara | Azamara Quest | 91 | $34,829 | |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Seabourn | Seabourn Quest | 37 | $29,834 | |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Seabourn | Seabourn Quest | 63 | $40,884 | |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Seabourn | Seabourn Quest | 17 | $15,129 | |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Seabourn | Seabourn Quest | 82 | $46,834 | |
| Apr 2, 2027 | Princess | Grand Princess | 11 | $2,950 | |
| Apr 2, 2027 | Princess | Grand Princess | 26 | $6,465 | |
| Apr 6, 2027 | Princess | Grand Princess | 24 | $5,490 | |
| Oct 20, 2027 | Princess | Grand Princess | 29 | $4,999 | |
| Oct 20, 2027 | Princess | Grand Princess | 11 | $2,279 | |
| Oct 20, 2027 | Princess | Grand Princess | 43 | $7,876 |
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