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VILLAGE TOUR

A self guided tour of historic Albany

Take the historic town tour!
 

Start your day with an old town breakfast at the Vancouver Street Cafe

After breakfast, walk east on Vancouver St & visit the Vancouver Arts Centre, housed in a historic hospital.
Out back, visit the old morgue.

Take a leisurely walk up Melville street in the old town to see some grand old homes & gardens.

Visit Patrick Taylor's Cottage WA's oldest (1832) dwelling.
Next ... drive down to the foreshore and visit the Old Goal, the Residency Museum,
and the Eclipse Lighthouse Building.

 

 

Time for lunch! ... 
Head down to Gormandise Delicatessen, overlooking the harbour.

After lunch, take a walk or drive along Stirling Terrace to see The old Post Office, the old Courthouse, The Rotunda
and the many historic buildings that line the street.

Finish the day at the Old Farm, Strawberry Hill (via middleton road) where you can visit the original farm cottage, the heritage vegie garden
and historic gardens surrounding the cottage.

 

Now.... if you are you ready for a traditional english pub meal,
drive to the Earl of Spencer Inn for a pie & a pint!

 


See map at bottom of page

 

Albany Port area. Image by courtesy of Albany Aerial Imaging

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