South East Coast Holiday Attractions
Western Australia
Wynella
Heritage
Homestead
15km
west
of
Denmark,
on
the
South
Coast
Highway,
this
1913
heritage
residence
has
an
extensive
cottage
garden,
lavender
maze,
traditional
teas,
games
and
croquet.
Well
worth
a
visit.
Wilson
Inlet
One
of
the
largest
(36
sq
km)
inlets
of
the
south
coast
with
ideal
conditions
for
windsurfing,
fishing,
boating
and
waterskiing.
Mt
Romance
Emu
Farm
Located
on
Tindale
Road.
Visitors
are
welcome
on
this
450
acre
property,
halfway
between
Walpole
and
Denmark.
Tours
available.
Tel:
(098)
408
040.
Pentland
Alpaca
Stud
and
Tourist
Farm
Spend
a
day
in
beautiful
Karri
country
and
visit
the
exotic
South
America
Alpacas,
prized
for
their
fine
and
valuable
fibre.
Children's
playground,
barbecue
and
picnic
facilities.
Open
Monday-Saturday
10
am-
4pm,
Sunday
1pm-4pm.
Bartholomew's
Meadery
Situated
on
South
Coast
Highway
16km
west
of
Denmark.
This
ancient
drink
is
made
from
a
variety
of
local
honeys.
Other
products
from
the
beehive
are
available
for
purchase.
Open
daily
during
public
and
school
holidays
9.30am-4.30pm,
other
times
Mon-Thur
10am-4pm.
Valley
of
the
Giants
Take
a
scenic
drive
through
giant
stands
of
Tingle
and
Karri
trees,
3km
east
of
Nornalup
Thurlby
Herb
Farm
Situated
on
Gardner
Road.
Stroll
around
the
herb
garden
and
see
the
unique
range
of
herbal
product.Morning,
afternoon
teas
and
lunches
served
and
crafts
also
available.
Open
daily
10am-5pm
except
25
&
26
December.
Telephone:(08)
9840
1249.
Walpole-Nornalup
Inlets
These
estuarine
waters
of
the
Frankland
and
Deep
Rivers
provide
excellent
recreational
facilities.
Ferry
trips
and
houseboat
accommodation
available.
The
Old
Police
Station
and
Gaol
Located
north
of
the
Mount
Baker
on
Albany
Highway.
Built
by
convicts
and
opened
on
March
6th,
1868.
It
is
preserved
for
its
historic
value
and
is
furnished
in
the
style
of
that
period.
Open
Saturday,
Sunday
and
holidays.
Albany
Whaleworld
Even
before
it
ceased
operating
as
the
Cheynes
Beach
Whaling
Company
in
1978,
Albany's
oldest
industry
was
one
of
the
town's
best
known
tourist
attractions.
In
its
heyday,
the
Station's
chasers
took
up
to
850
whales
per
season.
Today,
the
restored
Cheynes
IV
whale
chaser
stands
high
and
dry
as
the
centrepiece
of
Whaleworld.
This
is
the
only
whaling
museum
created
from
an
operational
whaling
station.
Albany
Shell
Museum
Houses
a
shell
collection
gathered
from
around
the
world.
Open
daily
except
Saturday
and
located
on
Bay
View
Drive,
Little
Grove.
The
Old
Gaol
The
Old
Gaol
was
built
in
1851
as
the
Convict
Hiring
Department
and
later
became
the
District
Gaol
in
1872.
In
the
early
1930's
it
became
a
store
house.
After
it
had
stood
empty
for
many
years,
the
Albany
Historical
Society
began
its
restoration
in 1968.
The
Museum
contains
a
fascinating
collection
of
social
and
historical
artifacts.
Visitors
can
shut
themselves
in
the
black-
hole
or
ramble
through
the
numerous
small
rooms
and
cells.
The
Albany
Residency
Museum
The
Residency
was
built
in
the
early
1850s
and
in
1975
it
became
the
first
branch
of
the
Western
Australian
Museum
outside
the
Perth
area.
It
is
a
focal
point
for
both
the
social
and
natural
history
of
the
Albany
region,
and
includes
a
"See
and
Touch"
gallery.
The
Old
Post
Office-Inter
Colonial
Communications
Museum
This
beautifully
restored
building
evokes
memories
of
the
old
coaching
days
of
England.
Planned
in
1866,
it
was
finally
opened
in
1870
and
had
a
roof
of
Sheoak
shingles.
The
ground
floor
was
the
Customs
and
Bond
Store,
the
middle
level
for
mail
sorting
and post
office,
and
the
third
(Stirling
Terrace)
level
was
the
Court,
Magistrate's
and
Jury
Rooms
and
holding
cells
for
prisoners.
Today,
the
building
houses
a
restaurant,
and
an
Inter-Colonial
Communications
Museum.
Open
daily
10am-4pm.
The
Old
Farm,
Strawberry
Hill
Tucked
away
off
Middleton
Road,
it
was
the
site
of
the
government
farm
for
the
settlement
of
Albany.
The
original
cottage
was
built
here
in
1831,however
the
present
two-storey
stone
structure
was
built
in
1836
as
home
for
the
Government
Resident,
Captain
Sir
Richard
Spencer.
It
has
been
maintained
by
the
National
Trust
since
1964
and
is
renowned
for
its
gardens.
Whale
Watching
Southern
Right
Whales
can
be
seen
from
July
to
November
calving
in
the
calm
waters
of
sheltered
bays
in
the
Bremer
Bay
area.
They
can
be
seen
from
many
vantage
points
along
the
coastline,
at
times
as
close
as
only
6
metres
from
shore,
Occasionally Humpback
Whales
can
be
seen
from
a
distance
as
well
as
other
marine
mammals
such
as
dolphins
and
seals.
Esperance
Municipal
Museum
Located
between
Dempster
Street
and
the
Esplanade.
A
vast
railway
goods
shed
built
in
1911
features
a
unique
roof
of
Oregon
pine.
The
museum
houses
a
fine
collection
of
machinery,
furniture
and
farm
equipment.
There
is
also
an
extensive
maritime
exhibition
and
a
large and
unique
display
of
Skylab
which
fell
to
earth
near
Esperance
in
1979.
Pink
Lake
This
lake
is
pink
and
sometimes
even
purple,
depending
on
weather
conditions.
The
colour
of
the
Pink
Lake
is
caused
by
an
algae.
Archipelago
of
the
Recherche
The
Bay
of
Isles
is
the
common
name
for
one
of
Australia's
most
beautiful
seascapes
near
Esperance.
The
wide
sweep
of
the
bay
with
shining
whites
and
edging
the
turquoise
water
of
the
shallows,
and
islands
scattered
carelessly
here
and
there,
provide
a
wonderful
sight.
Photos courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
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