Friday the 29th of May 2020 – Albany, Western Australia

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The weather has been pretty willing over the last few days, plenty of rain and high winds but we did manage to get out and see some of the treats that Albany has. Unfortunately a lot of the tourist attractions, such the the ANZAC Centre and the old Whaling Station are still not open due to C19. So we were off to see the outdoor attractions and we weren’t disappointed. The lookouts at Mt Adelaide, Mt Clarence and Mt Melville are all special giving great views of Albany city centre and surrounds. Also the views of Middleton Bay, King Georges Sound, Princess Royal Bay and Frenchman’s Bay are pretty special as well.

For you information, King George’s Sound was were 36 Australian & New Zealand ships holding 30,000 troops and nearly 700 horses left from Albany on the 1st November 1914, bound for Gallipoli and on the 31st of December 1914 a second convoy of a 30 ships left. So began the ANZAC, hence the building of the National ANZAC Centre here in Albany.

The Blowholes, the Gap and the Natural Bridge in Torndirrup National Park were also great viewing. Unfortunately most of the indoor attractions are not going to open until after we leave next Tuesday, which is very disappointing to come all this way and not see them.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the photos below.

Albany city centre from Mt Melville with Mt Clarence and King George’s Sound in the background.
Middleton Bay from Mt Adelaide. Notice the Albany Golf Course on the coast line.
The National ANZAC Centre is on Mt Adelaide overlooking King George’s Sound were the 1st and 2nd convoy’s of ships assembled to transport the Aussie and Kiwi troops to Gallipoli.
The Wandering Waltons on Mt Clarence overlooking King George’s Sound.
The old Whaling station on Frenchman’s Bay, about 18 k’s from Albany. Obviously the smell must have been bad for the site to be so far from Albany’s city centre. The station closed in the late 70’s.
Rugged coastline of the Torndirrup National Park near the Blowholes.
One of the Blowholes. Whilst there was not much water coming up thru the cracks, the noise was deafening and I have to admit quite scary. It gave me a huge fright standing over the crack, I nearly wet myself! Also the wind was very strong and I was nearly was blown off, I nearly shat myself then!
Probably should have read this sign first and not afterwards. Would have saved me some anxious moments!
The “Gap”
Looking across the Gap!
Susan and I viewing the
“Gap” up close.
The “Natural bridge”.
To finish the day off, some Silo art down at the Albany port.

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