Albany Historic Whaling Station: Experience Australia's Whaling Heritage
4.3
90 Ratings
Frenchman Bay

Immerse yourself in Australia’s whaling heritage at the Albany Historic Whaling Station. Explore the complete whaling station, watch short films, admire a giant blue whale skeleton, and climb aboard a preserved Whalechaser ship. Discover the stories of the men and women who depended on the whaling industry.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Albany’s Historic Whaling Station - 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…
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What's Included
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Free BBQ facilities
  • All activities
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Take a day to tour the globe’s sole intact whaling station tourist attraction and deepen your understanding of Albany’s vibrant history. Navigate through educational pathways to discover the tales of the individuals who relied on Australia’s whaling industry for their living. Experience a range of activities and sights such as brief films housed in…

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Location
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
81 Whaling Station Rd
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jamese534
Feb 10, 2026
Superb museum and a great visit - We spent most of the day here and it was excellent. All staff very friendly and the exhibits were superb. Well presented story and the ability to tour the whaling sharp was superb. We also visited the cafe for lunch and the food was superb.
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Navigate14500050325
Jan 1, 2026
Fabulous museum and day out - haven’t enjoyed a museum this much in ages! - So much to see and do, in every building and nook, and on the ship. The quality of the curation, the insights of the volunteer guides who had worked there before whaling ceased, and topped off with delicious scones with jam & cream and milkshakes overlooking the bay made it a wonderful and very interesting day out for all of us. There was too much to see and do, and we didn’t make it to the botanic gardens and wildlife park in our half day visit - they have a policy to happily extend the ticket so we can visit tomorrow. Definitely recommend as a memorable must see.
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Oscardog16
Dec 8, 2025
A balanced presentation of the whaling industry (as it was). - The museum is well laid out with many signs in English. I didn’t see any other languages which is a pity. Most areas have easy access for mobility impaired customers (obviously not up the decks of the whaling ship). We came on a cruise ship and found that none of the local tour operators were offering tours to the whaling station on the day our ship was in port. Unfortunately, the public transport stops about 12kms short of this museum. There were no hire car companies within the vicinity of the port. We contacted the tourist information centre in advance and obtained taxi contact details but abandoned that idea and paid the exorbitant amount for a tour from the ship. We later heard from other cruise passengers that they could not find a taxi in town despite being told that they could get one from behind the visitor information centre. If you are on a cruise you may have to pay through the nose to visit this outstanding attraction.
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Jean
Nov 22, 2025
Much better than anticipated. Very interesting. - This a truly interesting and original place to visit. It displays a comprehensive exhibition around whaling and its importance for the area and has many unique items in its exhibitions. This was much better than anticipated and we stayed easily over 2 hours there. A bit expensive though.
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Sarah_h
Nov 15, 2025
This is a really... - This is a really interesting place, not for the faint of heart but it's a huge part of the history of the area. Also, I couldn't make it on the day I had booked for and they were very accommodating, allowed me use the ticket days later.
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Terrycj2425tj
Nov 11, 2025
Brutal but interesting - Spent a couple of hours exploring the last in tact whaling station in the world which is now a museum. Only operating for 20 odd years this was a major source of employment in the area. Very hard life and obviously deadly for the whales. Not a trip for the sqeamish or children in my opinion. Glad to have seen it but not a place I would visit again.
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Nacigator340530
Aug 25, 2025
Fascinating part of history but so sad. - We spent 2 hours walking around, watching movies & seeing so much. It is beautifully maintained & set out. The old tanks have been converted to display areas. There is a walk through the gardens but the weather was against us.
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Lovetravel467531
Aug 22, 2025
Must do in Albany - This was Amazing ! Kids absolutely loved exploring the ship Definitely Graphic content on some parts but so much to see and the history was incredible.
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William_c
Dec 11, 2025
History of whaling is an unusual destination - Interesting piece of history displayed at an old whale processing center also has a small Australian wildlife enclosure and old whaling ship. ⁸
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Spectacle64
Feb 4, 2026
Poor experience - Admission desk also served as paypoint for shop for shop - with only one person manning, so lots of queues. Cafe - 20 minute wait for a coffee that was so bad we left having taken first sip. Wildlife Park was a concern. Not good conditions for animals to be held in - felt very much like an old-school zoo, which is not a compliment. Obviously a major tourist attraction/trap with lots of coaches outside. So busy in fact that, although we had paid $70 for 2x tickets, we abandoned and left.
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