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Discover why the Great Southern Region is on every travellers bucket list.
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It's a region full of limitless wonders, rich history and direct admission to some of the most iconic beaches and natural delights in the world.
We like to keep things personal and when you're exploring Albany and the Great Southern Region, you'll want to explore every inch - just like a local!
Experience Albany and the regions rich history, spanning from the dawn of the first settlement of Western Australia. With majestic beaches and every turn providing a stunning vista, then paired with world-class wines, brews, whiskey's and gins and not forgetting the local passion for food, fresh produce and seafood, you'll see why the region is on every travellers bucket list.
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Encompassing the ancestral lands of the Menang Noongar people who have lived in the region for tens of thousands of years, Albany is the first British colonial and Aboriginal settlement, the first port in Western Australia and you can understand why - it's bursting with rich cultural and unique history. Visit the Albany Convict Gaol, Patrick Taylor's Cottage, the Gap and the National Anzac Centre that offers a heartfelt connection to our Anzac's.
