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Albany's Historic Whaling Station

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Albany's Historic Whaling Station is open 9am - 5pm daily (last entry 4.15pm). Visit the only complete whaling station tourism attraction in the world!
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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 heritage site, the whaling station is an engaging and educational tourism attraction for all ages to enjoy. Start your adventure and 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 our giant blue whale skeleton; enjoy our world-renowned marine animal art collection and view our precious scrimshaw art. Visit our museum exhibits filled with authentic, whaling artefacts and memorabilia or relax in our café overlooking one of Albany’s most picturesque bays. Our unique, biodiverse location is also home to over a 100,000 species of native plants which are now displayed in our Regional Wildflower Garden. Families can enjoy free BBQ’s in the gardens and learn about our friendly collection of native animals at our Australian Wildlife Park. Join us for a memorable day on The Amazing South Coast. OPENING HOURS:

- Historic Whaling Station, open 9am to 5pm daily (last entry 4.15pm)

- Australian Wildlife Park & Regional Wildflower Garden, open 10am to 5pm daily

- Whalers Galley Café opening hours, open 9am – 4pm daily

Open every day excluding Christmas (25th Dec)

30/10/2026

Celebrating excellence in our own backyard! ✨

With the 2026 Albany Chamber of Commerce & Industry Great Southern Business Awards taking place next Friday, we're proud to be finalists in three award categories!

🏆 Excellence in Business 10+ Employees

🏆 Excellence in Tourism

🏆 Business Person of the Year – Jen Bane, CEO

Being named a finalist in our own community is particularly meaningful and a wonderful reflection of our team's dedication, our commitment to preserving and sharing Albany's unique heritage, and our passion for delivering memorable visitor experiences.

We're especially proud of our CEO, Jen Bane, whose leadership and contribution to our organisation and the wider business community have earned her a place among this year's Business Person of the Year finalists.

Congratulations to all the finalists across the Great Southern! We're looking forward to celebrating the achievements of our region's business community on Friday 6 November. 🎉

26/10/2026

Flowers, foliage and a little time for yourself! 🌸

Looking for a lovely way to spend a Saturday morning? Our final two spring workshops are all about getting creative, learning something new and making something beautiful to take home!

We've teamed up with two talented local florists to bring you a pair of relaxed, hands-on workshops celebrating the beauty of native flowers and foliage.

💐 Botanical Bouquet Workshop | Sat 31 Oct
Join Flourish Eclectic to create your own stunning seasonal arrangement using fresh native flowers and foliage. Discover simple floral arranging techniques and take home a beautiful bouquet to brighten your space.

🌿 Botanical Wreath Workshop | Sat 14 Nov
Get creative with Tahlia from Bella & Wattle and design your very own botanical wreath using dried flowers, foliage and natural materials. Perfect for adding a handmade touch to your Christmas decorating or gifting to someone special!

Both workshops will be held amongst the beautiful surrounds of our Regional Wildflower Garden, weather permitting, and include all materials and your finished creation to take home.

Gather your friends, treat yourself to a little creative time and make a morning of it.

No experience necessary, just come along and enjoy.

🎟️ Places are limited, so book your spot today!

23/10/2026

NOW OPEN | Boodja – A Goreng Woman’s Journey

Discover the beautiful and deeply personal artwork of Goreng artist Jennifer Woods in our newest exhibition at Albany’s Historic Whaling Station.

As our third and final 2026 Artist in Residence, Jennifer explores her connection to Boodja, Country, through paintings that reflect culture, memory, healing and renewal.

Through rich earthy tones, movement and expressive mark-making, each piece tells a story, inviting you to slow down, reflect and experience Country through Jennifer’s eyes.

Through Boodja, Jennifer paints her way forward.

Enjoy a glimpse of Jennifer’s remarkable artwork, then come and experience the full exhibition for yourself.

On display: 24 October – 28 November 2026
Location: Albany’s Historic Whaling Station
Gallery open: Daily, 9am – 5pm

Supported by The City of Albany

20/10/2026

🌊 Making a difference, one beach at a time!

The team at Albany’s Historic Whaling Station recently rolled up their sleeves to participate in the WA Beach Clean-Up (16 - 19 October), collecting rubbish from the two beaches near the Whaling Station.

Our clean-up supports the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI), coordinated by Tangaroa Blue. 💙

We collected over 55 pieces of rubbish including more than 30 pieces of plastic, multiple cigarette butts, a pair of goggles, and one lonely shoe.

But it is about more than just picking up rubbish. Recording the types and quantities of marine debris found helps identify pollution hotspots, understand where rubbish may be coming from, and support long-term solutions to prevent waste from reaching our oceans.

We are proud to do our part to care for the beautiful coastal environment that surrounds us and help protect our oceans for future generations. 🐋🌏

A big thank you to our team for getting involved and helping make a difference!

18/10/2026

💙 A blue glow for a heartfelt thank you.

Our iconic Cheynes IV whale chaser lit up blue for Carers WA’s Lighting the Landmarks initiative during National Carers Week, recognising the incredible contribution unpaid carers make to our community.

We were proud to join landmarks across WA in making carers visible and celebrating the care, time and support they give to others every day.

To all carers in our community, thank you. 💙

14/10/2026

🌿 A little festive creativity, naturally! 🎄

Add a beautiful handmade touch to your home this Christmas with a morning of flowers, foliage and creativity!

Join Tahlia from Bella & Wattle for our Botanical Wreath Workshop, where you'll explore colour, texture and natural materials to create your very own unique wreath. Perfect for festive decorating, welcoming guests at your front door or gifting to someone special. 🌸

📅 Saturday 14 November | 10am – 12pm

Whether you love soft, natural tones or something full of colour and texture, you'll leave with a beautiful handmade creation to enjoy. No experience needed, with all materials supplied!

Gather a friend, enjoy a little creative time together and get into the festive spirit!

🎟️ Places are limited, so book your spot today!

10/10/2026

💙 Shining a light on carers!

This , Sunday 11 to Saturday 17 October, our historic and iconic Cheynes IV whale chaser will light up blue as part of Carers WA’s Lighting the Landmarks initiative, recognising the incredible contribution carers make to our community.

We are also welcoming carers to a special wellbeing and art therapy session with Albany artist Serena McLauchlan on Tuesday 13 October, 9am to 3pm. Drop in and take some time for yourself, explore your creativity and enjoy a moment to connect. The session is available at no additional cost to carers.

Join us at Albany’s Historic Whaling Station as we celebrate the people who give so much to others. 💙

Carers WA

05/10/2026

Discover Country through a Goreng woman’s lens.

Opening on 24 October, Boodja – A Goreng Woman’s Journey by Jennifer Woods is our third and final Artist in Residence exhibition for Albany 2026.

Through layered earth tones, movement and mark-making, Jennifer explores connection, memory and renewal. Her paintings honour Boodja (Country) as a living presence and reflect the deep relationship between wellbeing, culture and Country.

Join us to experience this thoughtful collection and the power of creativity as healing.

📅 24 October to 28 November 2026
🕘 Gallery open daily, 9am to 5pm
📍 Albany’s Historic Whaling Station

29/09/2026

🌙🐾 Our first Nocturnal Wildlife Tour of spring is happening tonight, and we still have a few spots left!

Join our wildlife keepers for a special twilight adventure through the Australian Wildlife Park. Discover who is waking up once the sun goes down and meet some of our furry, feathered and scaly residents along the way, including our very cute Squirrel Gliders! 😍

🕕 Tonight at 6pm
🎟 Adult $25 | Concession $20 | Child $15
👧 Suitable for ages 4+

If you are looking for something a little different to do these school holidays, this is your chance to go wild after dark!

A few places are still available, so book now and join us tonight. 🌙✨

👉 BOOK NOW

27/09/2026

🏆 WE’RE FINALISTS! 🎉

We are incredibly proud to once again be named a Finalist in the Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards!

It is another exciting moment in an amazing few years for our team. In 2025, we brought home GOLD in both Tourist Attraction and Cultural Tourism, before going on to receive national SILVER for Cultural Tourism and BRONZE for Tourist Attractions earlier this year.

To be recognised among WA’s tourism finalists again in 2026 is a huge honour, and one that belongs to our entire team. 💛

Across Albany’s Historic Whaling Station, an incredible group of people works every day to welcome our visitors, care for this nationally significant heritage site and share its stories.

We are also so proud to see Albany and the Great Southern strongly represented, alongside fellow finalists Albany Tours Western Australia, BIG4 Middleton Beach Holiday Park, Quality Apartments Banksia Albany, and Heyscape. 👏

And to our local community, thank you for continuing to visit, support and cheer us on.

Now we keep our fingers crossed for 26 November! 🤞🏆

Address

81 Whaling Station Road
Torndirrup, WA
6330

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61898444021

Website

http://www.discoverybay.com.au/

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