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Albany Fast Facts |
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Fast Facts:
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Town Population
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Albany 31,586 (ABS National Regional Profile: Albany, 2004)
Great Southern Population 52,592 (ABS June 2006)
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Area and population/sq km
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7.3 persons/ km2 (ABS National Regional Profile: Albany, 2004)
For comparison:
| Perth |
282.1 persons/ km2 (ABS National Regional Profile: Perth, 2006)
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| Sydney |
352.8 persons/ km2 (ABS National Regional Profile: Sydney, 2006) |
| Melbourne |
486.7 persons/ km2 (ABS National Regional Profile: Melbourne, 2006) |
| Brisbane |
308.5 persons/ km2 (ABS National Regional Profile: Brisbane, 2006) |
| Canberra |
413.4 persons/ km2 (ABS National Regional Profile: Canberra, 2006) |
| Darwin |
35.1 persons/ km2 (ABS National Regional Profile: Darwin, 2006) |
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Weather
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Albany's temperate climate is characterised by soft winters and mild, sparkling summers.
Winter temperatures in July range from 7C to 16C on average.
January's midsummer temperatures average a comfortable 14C to 25C.
(courtesty City of Albany about Albany site.)
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Driving time & kms from Perth
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Distance from Perth 416km (254 miles)
Time to travel – self drive - car 4.5 hours
Time to travel – public transport – fly 1 hour
Time to travel – public transport – bus 6 hours
Distance from Margaret River 378km (235 miles)
Time to travel - self drive car 4.5 hours
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Police Station
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Albany Police Station (24 hours)
210 Stirling Terrace, Albany
9892 9300 or 13 14 44
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Local Government
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City of Albany
102 North Road, Yakamia, Albany WA 6330
PO Box 484, Albany WA 6331
Phone: (08) 9841 9333
Phone (after hours emergency): (08) 9841 9241
http://www.albany.wa.gov.au/
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Education, Training & Employment
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Click here to link to directory
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Jobs Classifieds
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Click here to link to the jobs classifieds
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Hospital
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Albany Regional Hospital
Warden Avenue, Spencer Park
Phone 9892 2222 - Fax: 9841 8557
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Fire Station
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Albany Fire Station
Collie Street, Albany WA 6330
Phone 9841 2122
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State Emergency Service
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Albany Volunteer SES Unit Duty Officer (24 hrs) 0417 946 879
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Newspapers
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Albany Advertiser
165 York Street Albany WA 6330
Ph 9892 8300
Albany & Great Southern Weekender
107 Stead Road Albany WA 6330
Ph 9842 9937
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Radio
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Hot FM 106.5FM
171 York Street, 9842 2783
RadioWest AM783
171 York Street 9842 2783
Gold MX AM1611
36 Stead Road 9842 9937
Albany Community Radio 100.9FM
Lotteries House, 211-217 North Road
9842 3455
ABC Radio South Coast 630 AM
2 St Emilie Way 9842 4011
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Fuel Stations
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Link to directory
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Supermarkets
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Link to directory
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Banking
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Link to directory
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Library
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Albany Public Library
221 York Street Albany WA 6330
Ph 9841 9390
http://library.albany.wa.gov.au/
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Public Toilets
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National Public Toilet Map link
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Public Transport
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Local Bus
Go West Tours & Rentals
Bus Perth to Albany
TransWA
Fly Perth to Albany
Skywest
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Entertainment
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Theatre
Albany Town Hall
York Street Albany WA 6330
http://www.albanytownhall.com.au/
Cinema
Orana Cinemas Albany
451 Albany Highway Albany WA 6330
http://www.oranacinemas.com.au/albany.html
Click here to access the Events Calender
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Real Estate
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Links to Real Estate Directory
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Key Industries
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Tourism, Fishing, Agriculture
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Business Directory Link
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Albany Business Directory
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Visitor Links
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Where to Eat
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Last Updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 03:13 |
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