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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy views toward Eclipse Island while listening for the "whoosh" of the spray. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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.

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.