Albany

Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre

Barker road, tel: +61-8-9841-2788. gymnasium for fitness activities, swimming including swimming lessons, aquarobics, basketball, netball, volleyball, indoor soccer, tennis, indoor hockey, badminton, rollerblading, climbing wall, crã¨che for minding children, activities for seniors, plus jamma's cafã©. open daily.

Bibbulmun Track

(http://www.bibbulmuntrack...). long distance walking path running from kalamunda, east of perth, to albany, a distance of 963 km. the name comes from the bibbulmun, or noongar people. there is also a parallel bicycle trail, called the munda biddi trail, for part of the distance.

Desert Mounted Corps War Memorial

Originally located at port said in egypt, unveiled by prime minister 'billy' hughes in 1932. shipped back to australia in 1959. good views from this point.

Mount Clarence Trails

From the war memorial at the end of apex drive around the edges of mount clarence. views of the harbour and the town.

Albany Historic Town Trails

Two walks which visit 39 places of significant historical interest within a 2 km radius of central business district. one starts from the gaol and the other from stirling terrace. free maps area available from the tourist information centre.

Albany Whale Tours

41 shelley beach road, tel: +61-8-9845-1068. whale watching and habour cruises.

Quaranup Point Possession Trail

1.6 km walk from albany's old quarantine station to point possession where george vancouver claimed the whole of western australia for great britain. it is on the far side of princess royal harbour on the way out to torndirrup national park.