Albany’s Historic Whaling Station
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Albany’s Historic Whaling Station
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Spend a day exploring the world’s only complete whaling station tourism attraction and experience a fascinating insight into Albany’s colourful past. Follow informative trails to learn the stories of the men and women whose livelihood depended on Australia’s whaling industry of yesteryear.
Visit the only complete whaling station tourism attraction in the world!
Albany’s Historic Whaling Station was the last operating station in Australia and provides a fascinating insight into Albany’s colourful past. Recognised as a heritage site, the whaling station is an engaging and educational tourism attraction for all ages to enjoy.
Visit the museum exhibits filled with authentic, whaling artefacts and memorabilia or relax in the café overlooking one of Albany’s most picturesque bays.
Albany’s Historic Whaling Station was the last operating station in Australia and provides a fascinating insight into Albany’s colourful past. Recognised as a heritage site, the whaling station is an engaging and educational tourism attraction for all ages to enjoy.
- Find yourself immersed in the sights and sounds of the whaling industry;
- Enjoy short films within the converted whale oil tanks;
- Climb aboard the Cheynes IV, the world’s only preserved Whalechaser ship;
- See the giant blue whale skeleton;
- Enjoy the world-renowned marine animal art collection and view the precious scrimshaw art.
Albany's unique, biodiverse location is also home to over a 100,000 species of native plants which are now displayed in the Historic Whaling Station's Regional Wildflower Garden. Families can enjoy free BBQ’s in the gardens and learn about the friendly collection of native animals at the Australian Wildlife Park.
Visit Albany's Historic Whaling Station for a memorable day on The Amazing South Coast.
