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Things to do
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Whether you're a local or a visitor, there's always something to do in Albany and the Great Southern.
Scroll down or click on one of the following links to find out more:
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Explore the Great Outdoors
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National Parks
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National parks in the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges provide many bushwalking and climbing opportunities, as well as being a stunning backdrop for the many types of wildflowers that call the Great Southern home.
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Coastline and Beaches
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With the Great Southern having so many hidden beauties in its wide rugged coastline to explore- we can guarantee you haven't seen them all.
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Surfing
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With the Great Southern featured many times in popular surfing magazines, many people from far and wide come to visit our shores.
There's almost always somewhere to surf with all the different parts of the coast facing nearly all the directions of the wind.
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Fishing
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Whether it’s boating or beach, saltwater or fresh, the Albany coastline features some of the most diverse fishing in our state.
For the insider knowledge on all the spots in Albany, go to our article Where to fish near Albany WA, or to get all the gear you need go to our Boating, Camping & Caravaning section.
For those that want to leave all the decisions and equipment details to the professionals- climb aboard one of Albany’s fishing charters.
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Diving
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Come and join the many people travelling from far and wide to sample Albany’s picturesque and diverse diving locations. With dive wrecks, canyons, coves and boulders to explore, you can find somewhere to dive with almost any experience level and weather conditions. Visit the article Diving in Albany WA for specific locations, or if you want to leave things up to the experts visit our Diving Category.
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Windsurfing
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Come give windsurfing a go, with conditions in the area providing some excellent flat-water sailing, chop-jumping, and car chasing if you’re up for it!
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Whale-Watching
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Albany is renowned for the Humpback and Southern Right whales that grace our shores to calve from June to October each year. If you would like to get up close and personal with these Antarctic visitors, visit our whale watching cruises directory, or click here for more information on the whales & seals that visit our south coast.
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Wineries
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The Great Southern Wine Region has many uniquely regional and distinctive wines. with around 48 cellar doors offering a fantastic wine experience, why not make a day of visitng as many as you can? Details on the different wineries can be found in our wineries directory (one in our business directory and another under visitor services) Or if you want to leave all the driving and decisions to the experts, Wine Tours are readily available.
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Attend a local event or show
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Events Calendar
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The Albany GateWAy events calendar is a great way to plan your social calendar, with something happening every week of the year. It includes shows, exhibitions, gigs, events and training opportunities; and is free to use.
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Go out for for a meal with friends
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Eating Out
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There is a fantastic range of restaurants, cafes and eateries throughout Albany and the Great Southern. No matter what the occasion or the budget, you'll find something for everyone.
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Spoil yourself with a beauty treatment or a massage
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Beauty and Personal Care
Massage
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When we're feeling stressed, sometimes the best treatment is to spoil ourselves. The Beauty and Personal Care category in the business directory contains information on everything from beauty therapists to hairdressers.
The health and wellbeing category contains many diffferent ways to relax you. From massage to yoga, its worth a look.
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Go shopping
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The Great Southern has such a wide range of shops that you'd have to dedicate a whole week to visit every one. Retail therapy anyone?
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