Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Western Australia's oldest European settlement, Albany rewards cruise visitors with world-class ANZAC heritage, a dramatic Southern Ocean coastline, and wild national parks just minutes from the pier.
Western Australia's oldest European settlement, Albany rewards cruise visitors with world-class ANZAC heritage, a dramatic Southern Ocean coastline, and wild national parks just minutes from the pier.
Ships berth at the commercial Port of Albany within Princess Royal Harbour; the Port Authority typically runs free shuttles to York Street in the town centre.
💡 Pro move: In rare cases of strong south-westerly winds, ships may anchor in King George Sound and tender passengers to the Albany Town Jetty.
Albany is primarily a docked port at its commercial terminal in Princess Royal Harbour, with tendering only in adverse weather.
| Cruise Line | Typical Berth / Arrival | Dock or Tender |
|---|---|---|
| Princess, Cunard, P&O, Seabourn, Viking | Port of Albany, Princess Royal Harbour📍 | Docked |
| Expedition ships (strong winds) | King George Sound anchorage📍 | Tendered |
Albany punches well above its size for a regional port — from poignant military history to wild surf-carved coastlines and wine country.
This award-winning interactive museum on Mount Clarence tells the stories of individual ANZACs who departed from Albany in 1914. The harbour views alone are worth the visit.
Find ANZAC heritage tours →Australia's last operating whaling station, now an interactive museum. Board the preserved whale chaser ship Cheynes IV, see a giant blue whale skeleton, and walk the regional botanic garden.
Find whaling station tours →Stand on a suspended platform 40 m above the Southern Ocean at The Gap, where swells thunder through a granite chasm — one of Australia's most dramatic coastal sights.
Find coastal tours →Albany is one of Australia's best whale watching spots. Humpback and Southern Right whales pass through King George Sound on their annual migration. Boat tours depart from the harbour.
Find whale watching tours →Albany sits within one of Australia's premier cool-climate wine regions. Day trips to Denmark (45 min) combine karri forests, Greens Pool beach, and cellar door tastings.
Find wine country tours →York Street and Stirling Terrace preserve fine colonial architecture from Albany's days as WA's first European settlement. The Town Hall, Brig Amity replica, and local galleries are all walkable.
Find walking tours →Albany's compact historic centre is very walkable from the shuttle drop-off, with a waterfront footbridge linking port to CBD.
From the Albany Visitor Centre on York Street, walk south along the historic main street past the Town Hall and colonial shopfronts, then loop back along Stirling Terrace for views over Princess Royal Harbour.
Walk the 250 m footbridge directly from the port precinct across to the CBD waterfront — the quickest route between ship and town centre.
📍 Open in MapsClimate normals for Albany, Western Australia, Australia (2014–2023 averages). Pack for the month you sail — highs, lows, and how many rainy days to expect.
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainy Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F / 25°C | 59°F / 15°C | 7 |
| Feb | 78°F / 26°C | 60°F / 16°C | 7 |
| Mar | 75°F / 24°C | 58°F / 14°C | 9 |
| Apr | 71°F / 22°C | 54°F / 12°C | 12 |
| May | 65°F / 18°C | 50°F / 10°C | 16 |
| Jun | 62°F / 17°C | 47°F / 8°C | 18 |
| Jul | 60°F / 16°C | 46°F / 8°C | 19 |
| Aug | 61°F / 16°C | 46°F / 8°C | 18 |
| Sep | 63°F / 17°C | 47°F / 8°C | 15 |
| Oct | 67°F / 19°C | 50°F / 10°C | 13 |
| Nov | 70°F / 21°C | 53°F / 12°C | 10 |
| Dec | 74°F / 23°C | 56°F / 13°C | 8 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 (10-yr daily averages)
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