Albany

Albany
Established in 1826, Albany was the first colonial settlement in what is now WA. Albany is proud of its history; the tourist office has information on the dozens of buildings of historic interest. Though surrounded by gorgeous, uncrowded beaches, the city itself is the commercial center of the Great Southern region. Albany offers all of the conveniences—and annoyances—of a small city, with plenty of shops and cafes, but also increasing traffic and congestion, making Stirling Range perhaps a better choice for an overnight stay.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION Albany’s main drag is York St. The tourist office is in the Old Railway Station, just east of the Southern end of York St near Stirling Tee The railway station is not operative, but there is bus transportation to Albany, coordinated by the tourist office. The Westrail Southerner bus departs daily for Perth . Hitchhikers usually wail by the “Big Roundabout� on the Albany Hwy, 2km west of the north end of York St. The two hostels in town have a steady stream of travelers sharing rides, though Let’s Go does not recommend hitching. Louie’s Bus Service provides city transport (M-Sa; tourist office has schedules), but it’s not hard to get around Albany on foot.
The regional hospital) is on Hardie Rd, a few kilometers northeast of the city center. The police station is on Sterling Tee one block west of York St, on die right. ATMs are on York St. Check email on the com¬puter (yep, there’s only one) at Comtech Corporation 107 Lockyer Ave The post office (open 8:30am-5pm) is at York St and Peels Place.