Albany, Western Australia Trivia Quiz

Answer: True

Swan River Colony was not settled until 1829, making Albany West Australia's first settlement. York is the oldest inland settlement.
Princess Royal Harbour is the inner harbour, and King George Sound and Oyster Harbour make up the area within Breaksea & Michaelmas Islands.

Answer: Live whales

While there are regular boat tours from Albany to see live whales in the ocean around Albany, live whales do not form part of the display at Whale World.
At certain times for the year, it is possible to see whales swimming with their calves from the lookout located on Marine Drive. The species usually seen are the Southern Right Whale and the Humpback.

Answer: Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum is located in Fremantle.
Strawberry Hill Farm is owned by the National Trust and is a great place to visit to see what life was like in the early days.
The Residency has interesting displays and information, as well as a great "discovery" area for children.
Patrick Taylor Cottage is managed by the local Historical Society and is an 11 roomed building built of wattle & daub (mud).

Answer: Wind turbines

Just out of Albany, there are 12 huge wind turbines generating electricity. They are 65 metres tall, and each has 3 blades 35 metres long. There is also an information display at the site.

Answer: Middleton Beach

All the answers are beaches in the general area, but Middleton is a lovely sheltered beach, with a small jetty and good amenities.
The beach was named for Captain Middleton, who arrived at the settlement in 1834.
It was originally the place where larger ships which could not navigate the entrance to the harbour and unload supplies.

Answer: Gallipoli (World War One)

The monument is the ANZAC Light Horse Memorial, which was originally erected in Egypt, but moved to West Australia after sustaining damage during the Suez crisis in 1956.
Mount Clarence would have been the last view of Australia for many soldiers going overseas, as Albany was the last Australian port visited by the troopships.

Answer: Major Edmund Lockyer

Major Edmund Lockyer was the commander of the ship which carried 3 officers, 18 sailors and 23 convicts, plus animals and six months supplies. There was a total of more than 50 men on the original voyage, and when you see the small size of the boat, you would wonder where they all fitted.
Construction of the replica began in 1975, and was completed in time for the 150th anniversary of her arrival in Albany.

Answer: Noisy Scrub Bird

The Noisy Scrub Bird was believed to have been extinct for many years until a population was found at Two People's Bay. The area is now a bird sanctuary, and the population of birds is still less than 1500 in the wild. A development was planned for the area, but was relocated due to the presence of the bird. Two People's Bay was once famed as a whaling area, and winter storms sometimes uncover whale bones.

Answer: About 400 kilometres

To get to Albany from Perth, head south through Armadale onto the Albany Highway. You pass through several small towns, including Williams, Kojonup and the premium wine growing region of Mount Barker. On your left as you head towards Albany are the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges, where in the spring you can find unique wildflowers such as the Cranbrook and Mondurup Bells, and the aptly named Lambs Tails.

Answer: Wave Rock

Wave Rock is located at Hyden, about four hours drive south east of Perth. It is around 110 metres long, and 14 metres high. It is thought to be around 2700 million years old.
The Gap, Natural Bridge and Dock Rock are all located in or around Albany, and are well worth a visit.