Kinjarling’s Killer Coast: A Self-Guided Drive Through Albany

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Itinerary

1. Drive along Middleton Beach, known as Binalup ("place of first light"). Learn about its royal naming and its role in offloading cargo for the early settlement.

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2. Pass by Rotary Lookout, which offers panoramic views of King George Sound and its deep-water harbor. Learn about the area’s maritime history and the Menang name Mammang-koort, meaning "the heart of the whale". Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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3. Drive past the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial atop Mount Clarence. Learn about the 1914 ANZAC troop convoy and the origins of Australia’s first dawn services. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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4. Drive along the Brig Amity Replica, a full-scale reconstruction of the ship that brought the first settlers in 1826. Learn about Major Edmund Lockyer and the establishment of the first European settlement. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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5. Pass by the Albany Wind Farm, where 18 massive turbines catch the fierce Southern Ocean winds. Learn how these structures provide 80% of the town's power. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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6. Drive past The Gap, a spectacular granite channel carved by the powerful waves of the Southern Ocean. Witness the sheer power of the sea from the accessible viewing platform. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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7. Pass by The Blowholes, where ocean swells force air and water through granite crevasses with a roar. Enjoy views toward Eclipse Island while listening for the "whoosh" of the spray. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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8. Drive along Frenchman Bay, a sheltered spot perfect for swimming and picnics. Learn about its history as a freshwater source for explorers like George Vancouver. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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9. Drive past Albany's Historic Whaling Station, the last operating station in Australia until its closure in 1978. Learn about the global history of the whaling industry and how these giants are now protected. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Albany

• Its from-price is 82% below the median of the 12 experiences we list in Albany.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 12.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Albany

Albany is a harbour city on Western Australia's south coast, with granite headlands, wild surf, a whaling history and the Anzac story of 1914.

Albany stands on King George Sound on Western Australia's south coast, where a military outpost was founded in 1826, three years before Perth, making it the oldest European settlement in the state. Old stone buildings fill the town centre. In 1914 the first troop convoys of the Australian and New Zealand armies sailed from the sound for the First World War, and the National Anzac Centre in Albany Heritage Park tells the story.

Top-ranked sights in Albany: National Anzac Centre, Albany's Historic Whaling Station, The Gap and Natural Bridge.

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