Monday, 9 March 2015

ALBANY & SURROUNDS

 
We made it to Albany and settled in for the week. So much to see and do. Kel managed to squeeze in a couple of rounds of golf. Retired hurt after 3 holes in the second one, hence it may be some time before the clubs reappear.

Perched on the edge of Mt Adelaide in Albany overlooking King George Sound, the National Anzac Centre should be on the bucket list of anyone with a passing interest in Australian heritage or military history. We spent the best part of a day there and only left when fatigue set in and a thirst was high on the agenda. In 1914 troops departed Albany bound for the battlefields of WW1, the Centre dedicates so much to their story. Just fantastic.
 
 

 
  King George Sound

  Princess Royal Harbour

View to Emu Point
 
Whale World was another interesting place. Whaling in Albany ceased in 1978 and this centre showcases its history. Many a gruesome tale to be found in here.




Jimmy Newell Harbour. The salmon were supposed to be running here at this time of the year as well as many other spots along the coast but  they were no where to be seen.


 

 "Elephant Rocks" outside of Denmark



"Greens Pool".
 
 

In spite of these photos showing all this beautiful water, it has just been too cold to enter the water. Soft, we know.

The bakery at Denmark is still fantastic. A visit never fails to disappoint.

 Windfarm in the distance at Albany
 
                                                
                                                 
 
View from the loo. Across the river was a Tavern, we needed a canoe.

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