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Valley of the
Giants Tree Top Walks
Explore
Western Australia’s world famous forest of gigantic
tingle trees-from the forest floor and from 40 meters
up in the canopy. The world class Valley of the Giants
Tree Top Walk soars gently upwards amidst the Tingle
foliage and opens up a world of birds and flowers that
most people never see. The walkway gained international
attention for its innovative design and the exciting
experience it offers. Dress according to weather conditions,
walking shoes recommended. Allow 45-60 minutes.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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9am – 4.15pm daily (except Christmas Day)
During WA Christmas school holidays extended
hours 8am – 5.15pm
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Pricing:
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Adults AUD 6.00, Children (6-15 yrs) AUD 2.50,
Family 2 Adults plus children AUD 14.00. Please
purchase your tickets from the Walpole Visitor
Centre or from the Valley Giants Top Walk.
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Contact:
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08 9841 9377 Information 08 9841 9290 Email:
avc@albanytourist.com.au
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Getting Here:
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Address: Valley of the Giants Rd. Tingledale
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WA Museum Albany
The museum
overlooks picturesque Princess Royal Harbour, on the
site of first European settlement in Western Australia.
The Museum in Albany provides exhibitions, public programs,
educational programs and information on the unique natural
and social history of the region, both past and present.
Discover Western Australia's oldest historic precinct
and the stories of Major Lockyer, the convicts, the
settlers and the explorers who came before.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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10am – 5pm daily
2pm – 5pm Boxing Day & Anzac Day
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
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Pricing:
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Admission fee may apply for special exhibitions
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Contact:
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Phone: +618 9841 4844, fax: +618 9841 4027
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Getting Here:
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Address: Residency Road, Albany. Right on the
foreshore at the bottom of York Street.
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Whale World
Albany
Whale World
is situated on the site of the old Cheynes Beach Whaling
Station, located at the southern coast of King George
Sound in Albany, Western Australia. The station ceased
whaling operations and was decommissioned in 1978. Now
an international tourist icon, it is also acknowledged
as one of the State's most significant tourist attractions.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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9am – 5pm daily. Closed on Christmas Day.
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Pricing:
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Adults AUD 20.00, Concessions AUD 18.00 (senior
cards, pension cards, YHA backpackers card,
full time student ID), Family AUD 45.00 (2adults
& 3 children), Child 6-12 yrs AUD 9.00, Students
15-18 full time student ID AUD 15.00, Child
under 6 yrs free.
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Contact:
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Phone: +61(0)8 9844 4021, fax: +61(0)8 9844
4621
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Getting Here:
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Address: Frenchman Bay Road, Albany Western
Australia 6330.
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Cheynes Beach
Albany
Cheynes
Beach is a protected cove; it is an accessible beach
that stretches for kilometres with turquoise blue waters
and sparkling white sandy beach. Cheynes Beach offers
a diversity of activities from excellent fishing, boating,
water sports, whale watching, bush walking, wildflowers
and native fauna. The area is surrounded by Waychinnicup
National Park which contains a beautiful inlet and unique
rock formations.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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None.
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Pricing:
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None.
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Contact:
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Bookings 08 9841 9377 Information 08 9841
9290 Email: avc@albanytourist.com.au
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Getting Here:
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Address: Cheynes Beach Rd. (off the South
Coast Highway)
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Waychinicup
National Park
It consists
of beautiful unspoilt coastal scenery, secret world
of small streams, waterfalls and moss-covered boulders.
Rare animals are protected in these gullies by the fortunate
combination of bare rock and lush vegetation. The major
attraction at the Waychinicup National Park is the inlet
of the Waychinicup River, with its beautiful shiny polished
rocks. Other activities include swimming, bushwalking,
rock climbing and nature studies.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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None specified.
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Pricing:
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None specified.
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Contact:
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Bookings 08 9841 9377 Information 08 9841
9290 Email: avc@albanytourist.com.au
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Getting Here:
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Location: Accessed via Cheynes Beach Rd.
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