Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Scenic Two Peoples Bay in Albany
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Albany is a city in Western Australia. It is a seaport in the Great Southern region of the state, about 418 km to the southeast of Perth. The city has a population of 34,000 people (2012 estimate), making it the sixth most populous city in the state.

The indigenous inhabitants of the Albany area were the Menang Noongar tribe. They called the area Kinjarling, meaning "place of the rain". The first European explorer to sight the Albany area was the crew of the Dutch ship Gulden Zeepaert in 1627. This was followed by English explorer George Vancouver in 1791. He entered the area and named King George Sound. The following year French explorer Bruni d'Entrecasteaux explored it. Captain Matthew Flinders arrived here in 1801, staying for a monthy to chart the southern Australian coastline. Australian-born explorer Phillip Parker King visited King George Sound in 1822 while Frenchman Dumont d'Urville arrived in 1826.

Street in Albany
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The European settlement here was established in 1826, three years before Perth. This makes it the oldest continuous European settlement in Western Australia. In January 1827, a military outpost (of then New South Wales) was placed in Albany to check any possible French ambitions in the area.

Albany was originally called Frederickstown, in honor of Prince Frederick, the Duke of York and Albany. It was renamed Albany by Governor James Stirling in 1831. The city has a picturesque coastline that contributes to making it a noted tourist destination today.

Albany Gap
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Visiting Albany

From Perth, take the Albany Highway (30) heading south to reach Albany.

Places of Interest in Albany

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