Albany Convention Bureau

26/04/2026

Cruise tourism comes to Albany 2026 - the first of the WA Bicentennial celebrations.

🚢 Curious about cruise tourism in Albany?

Tourism WA is bringing a free “Welcome to Cruise” workshop to town and it’s such a good opportunity if you’re a local business owner, operator or just keen to understand what’s coming our way.

You’ll hear from industry experts about how the cruise sector works, what opportunities are emerging, and how your business can actually benefit when ships come into port.

Think practical, real-world insights you can take and use straight away.

📍 Hilton Garden Inn Albany
📅 Monday, 20 May

Whether you’re already in tourism or just exploring ways to grow your business locally, this is 100% worth your time.

Spots are limited, so make sure you register >> https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/welcome-to-cruise-workshop-albany-tickets-1987590089462?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you’ve been wondering how to tap into the cruise market… this is your starting point ⚓

22/04/2026

Another fabulous & poignant FB men from 2014 - a decade on, and did the Government ever give consideration to doing it again? Or will they drive that road / rail link through the heart of Albany & Anzac forever ..... in advance of the WA Bicentennial 2026-27-29-31 celebrations : eight PMs, six Premiers et.al all knew.

20/03/2026

Pivotal moments in time - Super Elections 2025, and then the WA Bicentennial 2026-27-29-31 celebrations ..... what will the Government do over then next four years relative to Albany, Fremantle, Perth & Western Australia : a genuine 5:100-year international business development, tourism & marketing opportunity to present WA to the world.

West Australian - 19 Mar 2025 p3 - Property in WA booms to $1 trillion : WA's residential property market has hit the milestone $1 trillion mark, after the collective value of properties rose $4 billion a week for the past five years ..... the immense amount of wealth held in bricks and mortar has been highlighted by the $999.7b value of WA's housing in December 2024, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

20/03/2026

Pivotal moments in time - Super Elections 2025, and then the WA Bicentennial 2026-27-29-31 celebrations ..... what will the Government do over then next four years relative to Albany, Fremantle, Perth & Western Australia : a genuine 5:100-year international business development, tourism & marketing opportunity to present WA to the world.

The Rainbow 2000 Project - a Regional Planning Strategy for Albany & the Great Southern incorporating the Albany Anzac 2014-19 commemorations, and then the WA Bicentennial 2026-27-29-31 celebrations - preparing the Tourism & Hospitality sector for the two biggest marketing opportunities Albany will witness in the first three decades of the 21st Century - truly world heritage.

15/03/2026

Another fabulous & poignant FB mem from 2016 - so what's the plan for the WA Bicentennial 2026-27-29-31 celebrations for Albany, Fremantle, Perth & Western Australia ..... eight Prime Ministers, six Premiers, multiple Cabinet Ministers, multiple Mayors & Councils, business, industry, community, unions, academia, & the media, have all known this was coming for 29 years (so far) : How AUKUS is that going to be.

15/03/2026

The Anzac Day Poster 2026 is now available from the Com DVA website.

Anzac Day - 25 Apr 2026 - Anzac Day honours all Australian personnel who have served in wars, conflicts, and peace and humanitarian operations. This poster commemorates the families and loved ones who support Australia's veterans. It shows a member of the Royal Australian Navy standing with his children on the beach at Dee Why, New South Wales, after an Anzac Day dawn service. For every person who served, there are families, friends and loved ones who have supported them and endured their own sacrifices.

22/02/2026

The WA Legislative Council - 21 Feb 2026 - Smithson Planning's Submission #126 to the Inquiry into Land Development & Planning is officially acknowledged ...... it remains to be seen whether the bipartisan inquiry wants to be briefed on the Rainbow 2000 Project : Is planning the antithesis of politics?

30/01/2026

Magazine : The Albany Advertiser (29 Jan 2026) and The West Australian (30 Jan 2026) - Albany 2026 : Western Australia's first bicentenary ..... journey through Albany's 200-year history to 2026 : a year of culture, reflection and connection.

26/01/2026

The Albany 2026 FREE magazine is in the Albany Advertiser on Thursday 29 Jan 2026, and in The West Australian on Friday 30 Jan 2026.

The West Australian - 24 Jan 2026 Travel p30 - Albany 2026 : celebrating past, present & future ..... this is Albany's bicentenary year : it is the State's first bicentenary as, 200 years ago, this was the first permanent European settlement in Western Australia (New Holland) - this was where new arrivals and indigenous people first lived together ..... Albany is a town (sic City) with a significant past, present and future - essentially, this is the bicentenary of Western Australia, and The West Australian and Albany Advertiser are marking the occasion with a FREE 48-page colour magazine .... this is just a short sample of some of the stories I have written for this special edition.

26/01/2026

The West Australian - 23 Jan 2026 p16 - Albany 2026 : discover the rich history of Albany, Western Australia with a FREE 48-page magazine for the first of the WA Bicentennial 2026-27-29-31 celebrations ..... grab your copy on Friday 30 January 2026 in The West Australian.