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about Albany

Albany is a city of approximately 30,000 people in the south-west corner of Western Australia.

It was founded three years before the state capital of Perth, in 1826, and was initially a colony for convicts arriving from the United Kingdom's criminal system. Until the construction of Fremantle Port in 1897, it was also home to the only deepwater port in Western Australia, Princess Royal Harbour, which is the largest natural harbour both in Western Australia and also on the entire south coast of the Australian mainland outside of Melbourne.

The city is nestled between three large hills, Mount Clarence, Mount Melville and Mount Adelaide, facing King George III Sound.

Albany was the port chosen for the ANZAC fleet to gather prior to its departure for Europe in 1914; a memorial to this has been established on top of Mount Clarence. It was also where the first Commemorative dawn service was held April 25th, 1923.

Since that time, Albany has become popular with retirees, with inhabitants enjoying the fresh air, clean beaches, and fine views over the Southern Ocean, while still proving a thriving regional centre.

The main industries of Albany consist of tourism, fishing and agriculture, although before the 1950s whaling was one of the major sources of income and employment for the population.

The Western Power Wind Farm in Albany is the largest and newest in Australia. Its 12 turbines, driven by strong southerly winds, generate 75% of the town's electricity usage.

Near cities to Albany

• Bunbury travel guide 280 km
• Fremantle travel guide 390 km
• Perth travel guide 390 km
• Kalgoorlie travel guide 580 km
• Port Hedland travel guide 1 600 km
• Whyalla travel guide 1 800 km
• Port Augusta travel guide 1 900 km
• Victor Harbor travel guide 1 900 km
• Adelaide travel guide 1 900 km
• Alice Springs travel guide 2 000 km

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• Kalgoorlie webcam 580 km
• Adelaide webcam 1 900 km
• Adelaide - Skyline webcam 1 900 km
• Mt. Hotham webcam 2 600 km
• Perth webcam 2 600 km
• Perth - Skyline webcam 2 600 km
• Perthcam webcam 2 600 km
• Surfcam webcam 2 600 km

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