Albany is a port city located on the southern coast in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Located 409 km south of Perth, it is less than an hour by plane and just over four hours drive from the capital city.

Albany is a city of about 33,600 people and enjoys a superb natural environment with a high level of community services and infrastructure including health care, a well-resourced library, a university presence, leisure centre, sports grounds and a host of opportunities for healthy and rewarding lifestyles. The city is experiencing strong residential growth and a range of industrial development prospects associated with plantation timber processing, mining, agriculture and retail development.

Albany’s temperate climate is characterised by soft winters and mild, sparkling summers. The Southern Ocean, the picturesque Stirling Range and the Great Southern hinterland provide opportunities for recreation and exploring nature.