Albany, WA

Albany has a reputation for being a cold and rainy place, but everytime I have been there the weather is generally fine and sunny, perhaps not 35 degree hot, but I prefer weather where you can do things without sweating your life away, so the cooler weather suits me.
Anyway while we were in Albany (we went for lunch - more about that later) the weather was fine and sunny!

Made a stop at Princess Royal Fortress at Mt Adelaide. See brochure below.

The Fortress is now a museum and contains many fine mementos from different eras of Australias military. There is the HMAS Perth Interpretive Centre, The Barracks, Military Heritage Centre, Australian Light Horse Museum and much more, go I you are in Albany, there is also a cafe so coffee is available!

Stopped at Emu Point for lunch, cannot remember the name of the cafe, but it was at the end of the road and practically on the beach, great location and the salt and pepper squid I had was excellent, highly recommended, even just for the location.

We headed back to Perth on the Thursday prior to Easter (another good decision because there was very little traffic heading to Perth even though traffic out was very heavy). Strange thing, it would appear nearly 85% of the traffic heading down south were 4WD's (How much offroading is being done down there over easter?) must make a hell of a mess of the bush if they all went offroad! or the beaches must be like car parks.

Stopped in Kojunup for lunch on the way home. Stopped at the Visitors centre (Australian Rose Maze - The Kodja Place). Worthwhile visiting to break your journey to Perth.

So we are again back in Perth, but only for Easter and are off to Rottnest Island on Friday for a few days.