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Albany
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 Picturesque’... ‘The best climate in the west’... ‘A beautiful place’... that’s how some travel writers have described the historic town of Albany, located on the coastline 408 kilometres south of Perth. Western Australians certainly think so, as for years Albany has been their favoured intrastate holiday destination. Part of the reason for this is its climate - Albany’s average summer temperature is 27.4 degrees, and in winter it’s 17.9 degrees.
Albany is 408 kilometres south of Perth, and sits on gorgeous Princess Royal Harbour, overlooking King George Sound and a dramatic coastline to the west and out to the Stirling and Porongorup ranges to the east. It was once a roistering whaling port, but the days when 850 whales per season were taken are long gone. At Cheyne's Beach, 23 kilometres south-east of the CBD, is Albany Whaleworld. Once a whaling station, it now houses a museum, providing a look back at Albany's grim whaling past.
These days the whales have a far better time of it, and from the town jetty whale-watching cruises are available, allowing you to see the magnificent southern wright and humpback whales on their annual migration route. The prime time of the year is August to October. The fishing in the bays and estuaries of the area is excellent, as are the beaches. For those who prefer their activities of the non-marine variety, there are numerous National Parks dotting the region, providing ample bird watching and bushwalking opportunities, and a thriving local wine industry.
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