Albany, Australia, 2016 Circumnavigate Australia Cruise

This photo album contains images of a very interesting small town on the southern coast of Australia. It was a bit of a backwater for many years, but the cruise industry has helped bring in more tourists.

The previous industry, whaling, had declined (or been declared illegal), but tourists can still visit the whale processing station near town.

Based on what we saw in the port, the current economy is supported by the export of lumber and wood chips. Similar to what we saw in Tasmania, it appears that those products are going to China.

We have to add that the people of the town were most welcoming and helpful to us during our short port stay.

I greatly appreciate people viewing the photos, but not stealing them. If someone is interested from a commercial point of view, please contact me.

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Town Hall -- Albany, Australia

Premier Hotel (Est. 1891, but now closed) [Note that 'hotel' in Australia may just be a bar.] -- Albany, Australia

War Memorial [note how many people from the town died just in WW I] -- Albany, Australia, NZ

Current Agricultural Output: lumber -- Albany, Australia

Wood Chips for Export (a lot) -- Albany, Australia

Tug in Harbor of Albany, Australia -- Albany

Wood Chips for Export (a lot) -- Albany, Australia

Albany, Australia, 2016 Circumnavigate Australia Cruise

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