any thing to see or do in albany?

[Timmo]

well im behind in the K's for the troll so we are taking a drive down to Albany, is there any thing to see or do down that way?

[oncedisturbed]

Heaps, good beaches, wheeling, military hill with history etc, fishing

[DX grunt]

Take every piece of wet weather gear you own, buy a beanie and gloves and consider snow chains!!! Take some summer clothes too. Justin case. lol

When are you going there? I'm only 150k's away.

There's
whale world
the big windmills near the prison,
no traffic lights so brush up on your indicating at roundabouts. Rumour has it that whereever the town planner put his coffee and a coffee ring appeared on the map, that's where the roundabout went. lol

I'll do a bit of homework and get back to you.

[DX grunt]

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/wa/southern-coastal/albany

http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Destinations/Australias_South_West/Albany/Pages/Albany.aspx

http://www.myalbany.net/

http://www.jrc.net.au/

http://www.whaleworld.org/

http://www.discoverwest.com.au/western_australia/albany.html

That should be enough to tantalize your tastbuds

Let us know times/dates, please

[Timmo]

25 feb 2012 leaving freo at 0600 going down for the day return late home.

[DX grunt]

25 feb 2012 leaving freo at 0600 going down for the day return late home.

Damn, I'm gunna miss you!!!!

I'm off on a bit of a tour too. Heading from my place to Esperance (400k), turn left and head north to Norseman (200k), spend a couple of nights there and head home.

Yes, yes, I know. Plenty of pics. I'm recharging my camera as you read. lol

Take care out there.

Rossco

[DX grunt]

25 feb 2012 leaving freo at 0600 going down for the day return late home.

Please, please be careful on the road

Freo to Albany and back in the one day is a lot of driving! If you're not used to long distance driving, it'll knock you around.

Fatigue is one of the biggest killers on Albany Highway.

I'm amazed by the amount of white crosses on the side of the road. Unfortunately, they're everywhere.

From memory, it's about 830k return, plus, all the running around you'll be doing.

Enjoy! There's lots to see and do. At least you'll get a taste of what's on offer.

Take care out there.

Rossco

[Timmo]

Please, please be careful on the road

Freo to Albany and back in the one day is a lot of driving! If you're not used to long distance driving, it'll knock you around.

Fatigue is one of the biggest killers on Albany Highway.

I'm amazed by the amount of white crosses on the side of the road. Unfortunately, they're everywhere.

From memory, it's about 830k return, plus, all the running around you'll be doing.

Enjoy! There's lots to see and do. At least you'll get a taste of what's on offer.

Take care out there.

Rossco

cheers rosco, will be taking our time buddy, use to long distance due to working in army but not every trip is the same, cant wait to get down that wayfor a look, and im sure that one day our paths will cross for a beer.

[pearcey]

Keep the good stuff coming, still planning the big WA trip and all your info is appreciated
many thanks Pearcey

[DX grunt]

Keep the good stuff coming, still planning the big WA trip and all your info is appreciated
many thanks Pearcey

What part of WA are you visiting?

When I get back next week, I'll sit down and make a list of things to do in WA. I had one made up before but, doh, I didn't save it. I'm sick of typing the same sheet over and over. I'll get it together one day and remember to save my stuff. lol

Take care out there.

[Maxhead]

Wow, I didn't know there was much to do in WA at all. It's usually heard of around here as the boring Woop Woop out west...LOLOL

[AB]

Wow, I didn't know there was much to do in WA at all. It's usually heard of around here as the boring Woop Woop out west...LOLOL

Jeesh if that doesn't start an east v west argument then I'll eat my left shoe...lmao

[Maxhead]

Jeesh if that doesn't start an east v west argument then I'll eat my left shoe...lmao

Hey, C'mon mate...you've always wanted to start this blu...admit it.....lolololololllolo

Hahahaha. we all love W(what):devilred:

[the evil twin]

Shush... you'll wake the Sandgropers and then there'll be Hell to pay.

They've only just got back to sleep after bleating about Perth getting Sunday Trading from this August.

[Maxhead]

Shush... you'll wake the Sandgropers and then there'll be Hell to pay.

They've only just got back to sleep after bleating about Perth getting Sunday Trading from this August.


HAHAHAH, and we thought the QLDers were 10 years behind.......oooops, hope I did't wake anyone up:bananarock:
Enjoy your shopping on Sunday :)

[Bigrig]

HAHAHAH, and we thought the QLDers were 10 years behind.......oooops, hope I did't wake anyone up:bananarock:
Enjoy your shopping on Sunday :)

We just got power up here, so a long way off Sunday trading ...

Guess thats why we have so much in the way of beautiful islands, beaches, forests and private 4wd parks on our doorstep to frequent when the shops are shut!!!! LMFAO

[Maxhead]

Haha, I agree, lets throw a few more post on this thread and hope the sandgropers don't see how much we bagged them out..............oops :)

[Clunk]

We only tell you easterners there's nothing to do here to deter you from coming over and soiling our great state....... hahahahaha

[Bigrig]

We only tell you easterners there's nothing to do here to deter you from coming over and soiling our great state....... hahahahaha

And soil we will !!!! LMAO

[Timmo]

hmmmm thanks for the HIJACK lol anyway after a bad morning as my wife and kids are not morning ppl we started on our trip down south, after heading down the ALBANY HWY for a couple of ours and seeing heaps of dead fox's hoping i would clean one up and thinking if i did where would i get a knife to skin the thing.............hmmm lost track we arrived in Albany, so we set of to the Whale world after taking the wrong turn and ending up at cable beach we took some great pics and headed back to Whale world, we got there and paid the 57 bucks and set of exploring the old facilities, it was fun and interesting to see how it all worked and watching the kids in the 3D movie ducking from the whales was amusing, so after 2hrs we called it quits and headed off in the rain we went to the blow holes but it was packed with heaps of tourist so thought that we would leave it for another day. yes we will be back sad it was only a day trip but well worth the effort kids had fun and the wife had some fun and got the K's up. still thinking of those fox's might have to go for a drive and whistle one up and knock it over with the bow.......... here are some pics

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae191/timmofff/truck/whaleworld20123.jpg

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae191/timmofff/truck/whaleworld20124.jpg

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae191/timmofff/truck/whaleworld20125.jpg

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae191/timmofff/truck/whaleworld201229.jpg