After all, it’s where the Anzac story arguably begins. Albany has Anzac heritage braggability by the bucketload. But it’s the potent Anzac legacy that will pull those strings. Bounded by the Southern Ocean, the picturesque Stirling Range and the Great Southern hinterland, Albany's rugged granite coastline and snow-white beaches is sure to tug at your heart-strings. Albany’s epic setting has an equally epic legacy. If the tide is out, you can descend the staircase and shimmy your way through a rocky crevasse, out onto the sands of Elephant Cove.Īll along William Bay, wildflowers can be savoured at any time of the year, even though the peak flowering occurs in spring. I half expected these animal-shaped outcrops to gleefully swing their trunks and shower themselves. Nature has conspired with these rich-red granite rocks, uncannily moulding them to look like a lumbering herd of elephants, stopping to drink at a waterhole. Follow the signposts on the ten minute walk to Elephant Rocks. A line of rocks further out to sea has bestowed Greens Pool with an abiding sense of serenity, with the reef-like buffer protecting the beach from the heavy seas. It’s a show-stopping scene of beachside paradise saturated in colour. As the name suggests, Greens Pool is the most bewitching bay of gentle turquoise waters, edged by pristine white sand. In stark contrast to the drama and ferocity of the surging ocean at Torndirrup, William Bay tends to be more tranquil, gentle and ethereal. The station only shut up shop in 1978 – now transformed into an interactive museum. Previously home to the Cheynes Beach Whaling Company, it was the last whaling firm to cease operations in Australia. We called into Albany’s Historic Whaling Station, pinned to the edge of King George Sound, at Frenchman Bay. The dramatic terrain is a feast for the senses, with windswept coastal heaths giving way to massive granite outcrops, sheer cliffs, steep sandy slopes and powdery dunes. The acoustical booms rumbled across coastline.
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Then there’s the Blowholes, a crack line in the granite, 'blowing' air and occasionally spray, like a giant whale. After revelling in that undeniably edgy sensation, we followed the adjoining signposts on the pathway out to the Natural Bridge. This intimate encounter with the savage power of mother nature is quite the freak-out frisson to start your day. Gazing down was like staring into a deadly watery abyss. I mustered up the requisite courage as the wind whipped around me, succumbing to the elements, to stand directly above the pounding sea rushing into the chasm, 40 metres below me. A daring cantilevered viewing platform has been constructed, jutting well past the cliff edge and is buffeted by the salty, briny ocean spray. We scooted around the sun-kissed shoreline of King George Sound to Torndirrup National Park, where an unmissable assignment is to experience The Gap, a gaping chasm between two towering granite shelves, where the ocean water surges in. And you could not wish for a better authority on the culinary scene. She’ll take you to some great hospitality gems too, like Wilson Brewing Company and Woodlands Distillery. With a commanding knowledge and passion for the Great Southern region, Susan delivers exceptional day tour experiences, tailormade to suit your interests. I met up with the magnificent Susan McCabe from Busy Blue Bus Tours, the premier day tour operator in Albany. Along the south coast, the tumultuous Southern Ocean has dramatically sculptured the land with a roll call of tantalising rock formations. Toast your arrival down south, stock up on this sparkling!Īnchoring Western Australia’s South Coast, Albany is an absolute revelation, that will sweep you up in her elemental embrace.
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But the runaway cellar door favourite is their bubbly, NV Run Free by Single Serendipity Cuvee. Their Great Southern Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot are particularly pleasing on the palette. I enjoyed a cheeky tasting, purring through a range of white and red wine varietals. Singlefile embodies the pursuit of excellence, crafting the best expressions of the Great Southern wine region. The irresistible good looks of this winery are just the start.
A prize specimen is Singlefile Wines in delightful Denmark. On approach to heritage-loaded Albany, the rolling vineyards and sprawling farmlands are replete with alluring road-trip diversions.
Western Australia’s Great Southern region ripples with rich history, culture and a heart-stealing natural landscape that repeatedly left me dropping my jaw.
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