Visit: Albany's Historic Whaling Station, 81 Whaling Station Rd, Frenchman Bay, Albany, Western Australia 6330 Australia
Enjoy the 20-minute scenic drive from Albany CBD on your way to Albany's Historic Whaling Station. Find yourself immersed in the sights and sounds of the whaling industry. Enjoy short films within the converted whale oil tanks and hop aboard the Cheynes IV, the world’s only preserved Whale chaser ship. Be amazed by a giant blue whale skeleton, enjoy a world-renowned marine animal art collection, and view precious scrimshaw art. If you have some spare time before the tour, you can visit the museum exhibits filled with authentic, whaling artifacts and memorabilia, or relax in the café overlooking one of Albany’s most picturesque bays. This unique, biodiverse location is also home to many native plants which are on display in the Regional Wildflower Garden. Enjoy free BBQ facilities in the gardens and learn about the friendly collection of native animals at the Australian Wildlife Park. With so much to explore you can spend the entire day at Albany's Historic Whaling Station.
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Albany's Historic Whaling Station Admission Ticket
7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024
| Monday - Sunday : | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Monday - Sunday : | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
2 to 3 hours(approx.)
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : 804JulieC
Whaling is a controversial subject, but it is part of Australia's past so worth a look. Amazing site with so much information and history. Take your time to visit all the exhibits and watch all the films to get a real feeling of how it was. Climbing on board the Cheynes 1V was very interesting and quite an eye opener. In the same precinct you will also find a flower garden (subject to season) and a wildlife park. There is a BBQ area and playground and a restaurant and a huge gift shop. Check out the scrimshaw, amazing.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
Posted By : bronwynt216
A very interesting self guided tour of the last surviving whaling ship out of Albany together with the buildings, film of the whaling industry when in operation, skeletons of whales and other outbuildings. Worth the visit.
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Posted On : 2024-02-27
Posted By : marypp1958
From the minute you arrive the sea and it’s creatures are on display. From a stunning collection of shells to the video stories, the opportunity to board a whaling vessel and follow the process through to its quite gory conclusion. A whole way of life for the people of Albany was gone in a few short months.
The entry fee also entitles you to explore the gardens and wildlife park.
The gift shop and cafe are both worth stopping by.
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Posted On : 2024-02-17
Posted By : MoreTravel278
A fascinating look at how whaling was such an important part of Albany. You’ll be captivated about how the industry worked…. Expect to spend more time than you might initially plan. We spent around 4 hours. There’s a cafe on site which serves good food and with a great view out to the bay.
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Posted On : 2024-02-03
Posted By : Typical-60plus
The museum was extremely well done and we spent more time than we thought. There was a good combination of self-guided, video and tours. I would highly recommend it.
It was a 30 minute drive from Albany so good to have some snacks or lunch with you. We had lunch at the restaurant which was very good but the restaurant could get backed up on a busy day.
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Posted On : 2023-11-18
Posted By : camandkyd
So much to see and do here- we should have allowed half a day as less than 2 hours was nowhere near enough time- great 3D movie on these amazing creatures, whaling ship to explore, scrimshaw art- a must see!
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Posted On : 2023-08-12
Posted By : Q2993DAbarbarad
Another wonderfully informative museum and display. The displays were well arranged and the mix of digital and still displays was good.
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Posted On : 2023-07-23
Posted By : Danielle F
Absolutely amazing place! Great information, videos, artifacts! Would of loved more conservation information or just acknowledging more of it! Had a great video on shark conservation however at the cafe sold shark *face palm* and sold whale oil as well…? I don’t know seems a little bit backwards in that sense
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Posted On : 2023-02-24
Posted By : 275frederiquej
Very interesting experience. We learned a lot on the whaling sector and stayed almost 3 hours!
Worth the visit!
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Posted On : 2023-01-22
Posted By : Subiacogirl
Well worth the visit. So much to see, hear and do! Touring the Chaser ship was the highlight. 3rd visit for me: once in 1973 when I saw the station in action, 2nd in 1990 and today. In my mind I could smell the odours from the very 1st trip.
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Posted On : 2022-12-27
