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-Feeling energetic? Take a drive to the Porongurup or Stirling Mountain Ranges and climb the ever popular "Bluff Knoll". You will be taken back by unspoiled beauty of these national Parks. Adjacent to the Stirling Ranges you will find The Lily Dutch Windmill which is an authentic five story 16th Century replica Dutch Windmill. With its 22 ton cap and sails this is the largest windmills ever built in Australia. The mill is a fully operational windmill producing stone-ground flour for The Lily Restaurant, commercial bakers and home users. Adjacent to the windmill you will find The Lily Restaurant, situated in the original re-constructed 1924 Federation style Railway Station from Gnowangerup. For more information please visit www.thelily.com.au http://www.thelily.com.au |
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Closer to home, take a Whale Watching
cruise of the harbour and King George sound. You may also see
dolphins and sea lions. Cruises depart daily from the "Town
Jetty". There are many excellent swimming and surfing beaches, including Middleton Beach (just five minutes from town), also Gull Rock and Nanarup beaches, about half an hours drive from Albany. This is only a sample of the many attractions and activities Albany has to offer. You many prefer golf, cycling, diving or abseiling - it is all here. Be sure to stay long enough to take it all in.
For further information on Albany and surrounding districts, please visit the following address;
Albany Visitor Centre
![]() Australian Tourism Commission - www.australia.com
Albany Gateway - www.albanygateway.com.au
iitowns - http://albany.au.iitowns.com Great Southern Regional Portal - www.jrc.net.au Western Australia - www.west-oz.com
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