Southern Ports – Port of Albany
Southern Ports operates Albany's working harbour and publishes vessel, access, and community information.
Cruise planning
Research Albany, Western Australia cruise calls before you travel.
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Schedule note
Port schedules can change because of weather, berth availability, itinerary updates, and operational decisions. Verify important times with your cruise line or the port authority before travel.
At a glance
Port profile
Country, code, and on-shore essentials.
Country
Australia
Port code
AUALH
Coordinates
-35.028, 117.884
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Explore ashore
A closer look at Albany, Western Australia
Your port day at a glance
Plan your time ashore in Albany, Western Australia
Albany, Western Australia is an exact passenger arrival with call-specific port, transfer, and return-time requirements.
Before going ashore
Before going ashore, confirm the berth or tender point, local time, all-aboard deadline, and the meeting location for any independently booked transport or tour.
Arrival
Usually docks
Town access
Taxi recommended
Can you explore independently?
Choose one local plan or one properly timed regional excursion rather than combining uncertain transport links.
VoyagePro planning verdict
This port works best when you confirm the exact arrival point, choose one coherent plan, and protect the return to the ship with a comfortable time buffer.
Best for
- •Travelers who confirm the exact arrival point
- •A focused local plan
- •One well-timed longer outing
Needs extra planning when
- •Your transfer or pickup point has not been confirmed
- •Your itinerary depends on several tightly timed stops
- •Your plan assumes every attraction can be reached on foot
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This section draws on information from Southern Ports – Port of Albany.
Sources:Southern Ports – Port of Albany
Step off the ship with a plan
Arrival, terminals and getting into town
Confirm the actual berth first—local access can change substantially between terminals.
Where your ship arrives
Cruise vessels use an assigned berth within the secure Port of Albany, separated from the central waterfront by working-port controls.
Getting into town
Albany centre, museums, and waterfront require shuttle, taxi, or coach; Torndirrup and wider Great Southern plans need road transport.
Port shuttle
Use the official port or ship shuttle when offered and confirm its destination and final return.
Taxi and local transport
Use only the marked passenger pickup area and prebook scarce or accessible vehicles.
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This section draws on information from Southern Ports – Port of Albany.
Sources:Southern Ports – Port of Albany
What official and local sources say
Local details from reviewed sources
A concise summary of useful details found in port, municipal, transport, terminal, and tourism material.
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This section draws on information from Southern Ports – Port of Albany.
Sources:Southern Ports – Port of Albany
Build a realistic day
Choose a plan by time in port
Start with the usable time you have ashore, then leave a comfortable return margin.
Quick call
2–3 hours
Independent exploration is practical only after confirming the exact landing and protecting the ship return time.
Half day
4–6 hours
National Anzac Centre, historic waterfront, Torndirrup National Park, beaches, and Great Southern food and wine are the main choices. Albany centre, museums, and waterfront require shuttle, taxi, or coach; Torndirrup and wider Great Southern plans need road transport.
Long call
7+ hours
National Anzac Centre, historic waterfront, Torndirrup National Park, beaches, and Great Southern food and wine are the main choices. Keep the ship's all-aboard time as a hard deadline and allow extra time for weather, traffic, queues, security, or tender operations.
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This section draws on information from Southern Ports – Port of Albany.
Sources:Southern Ports – Port of Albany
Plan for comfort
Accessibility and mobility
Mobility overview
Secure-port transfer, wind, headland terrain, coach steps, and limited accessible regional transport require planning.
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This section draws on information from Southern Ports – Port of Albany.
Sources:Southern Ports – Port of Albany
Avoid the rushed version of this port
Common planning mistakes
1
Not checking the arrival point
2
Assuming everything is walkable
3
Leaving no return margin
Keep the ship's all-aboard time as a hard deadline and allow extra time for weather, traffic, queues, security, or tender operations.
Source summary1 source
This section draws on information from Southern Ports – Port of Albany.
Sources:Southern Ports – Port of Albany
Answers from reviewed guide sources
Albany, Western Australia port questions
These answers use the reviewed operational fields above; check the linked source when a detail affects a booking or transfer.
Will the ship dock or tender?
Cruise vessels use an assigned berth within the secure Port of Albany, separated from the central waterfront by working-port controls.
How do I get from the ship into town?
Albany centre, museums, and waterfront require shuttle, taxi, or coach; Torndirrup and wider Great Southern plans need road transport.
Should I plan a shuttle, taxi, or transfer?
Use the official port or ship shuttle when offered and confirm its destination and final return. Use only the marked passenger pickup area and prebook scarce or accessible vehicles.
Can I explore independently?
Choose one local plan or one properly timed regional excursion rather than combining uncertain transport links.
Source summary1 source
This section draws on information from Southern Ports – Port of Albany.
Sources:Southern Ports – Port of Albany
Guide review and sources
Operational details can change by berth, weather, and ship call. Confirm important arrangements before travel.
Reviewed Jul 18, 2026
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Build a route you can actually use
Practical places around Albany, Western Australia
Choose a few places that fit your time ashore, then check access and transport before setting out.
Transport starting point
Albany centre, museums, and waterfront require shuttle, taxi, or coach; Torndirrup and wider Great Southern plans need road transport.
Arrival location reference
Albany, Western Australia cruise destination reference· Cruise destination area
Local landmark
National Anzac Centre
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Albany, Western Australia.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Albany, Western Australia. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.
Local transport may be needed from the arrival point
Historic site
historic waterfront
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Albany, Western Australia.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Albany, Western Australia. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Use the official visitor information for directions. No sufficiently reliable geotagged match was found, so this place is intentionally not pinned.
No verified map pinPlace information
Nature and park
Torndirrup National Park
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Albany, Western Australia.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Albany, Western Australia. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.
Local transport may be needed from the arrival point
Local landmark
Great Southern food
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Albany, Western Australia.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Albany, Western Australia. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Treat this as a longer outing and protect the ship return with confirmed transport and a generous time margin.
Longer outing; confirmed transport recommended
Local landmark
wine
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Albany, Western Australia.
Read more
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Albany, Western Australia. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Use the official visitor information for directions. No sufficiently reliable geotagged match was found, so this place is intentionally not pinned.
No verified map pinPlace information
Source summary4 sources
Reviewed 2026-07-25. Location placement, transport, and attraction information retain separate sources so each can be checked and updated independently.
Live port-day planner
Plan my port day in Albany, Western Australia
Choose an upcoming call and ship to turn the published schedule into a practical planning window.
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Your selected call
Noordam
Arrival
8:00am
Departure
6:00pm
Scheduled window
10h
1 ship that day
Up to 1,927 passenger capacity
Planning return buffer
Count back from the published departure time.
Planning checkpoint: 4:30pm
This is a personal planning checkpoint, not the ship's official all-aboard time. Always follow the time and instructions issued onboard.
Guide match for this window
A longer outing may fit, but protect the return journey from weather, traffic, queues, and tender delays.
Schedule source summary
Dates, ships, and times come from the currently published cruise-call records. Schedules can change, and passenger totals represent available ship-capacity data rather than a forecast of people going ashore.
Destination guide
About Albany, Western Australia
Proclaimed a city on July 1, 1998, Albany with a population of 28,000 is rapidly expanding. It is the commercial center of Western Australia's southern region and the oldest settlement in the state, established in 1826. Boasting an excellent harbor on King George Sound led to Albany becoming a thriving whaling port. Later, when steam ships started traveling between England and Australia, Albany was an important coaling station and served as a penal and a military outpost.
The coastline offers some of Australia's most rugged and spectacular scenery. At certain times of the year, whales can be spotted off the coast. Among the city's attractions are some fine old colonial buildings that reflect Albany's Victorian heritage. Various lookout points offer stunning vistas.
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Shore excursions in Albany, Western Australia
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