Location Name - Albany's Historic Whaling Station
81 Whaling Station Road
Albany 6330

County/Council: City of Albany
Region: Great Southern
Location ID: 10177653


AKA: Discovery Bay

Website:
https://discoverybay.com.au/ (Website)

 
Categories:
BEACHES / COASTAL - *
BEACHES / COASTAL - Boats / Ships / Tall Ships
MUSEUMS / ART GALLERIES - *
MUSEUMS / ART GALLERIES - Nautical / Aviation

Description:
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 state-heritage-listed site, the Whaling Station is an engaging and educational tourism attraction. 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 their giant blue whale skeleton; enjoy their world-renowned and precious scrimshaw art. Visit their museum exhibits filled with authentic, whaling artefacts and memorabilia or relax in their café overlooking one of Albany’s most picturesque bays.

Jurisdictions::
DBCA

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