Recreation

Albany's mild climate is ideal for cycling. Rarely too wet, and almost never too hot, cycling in Albany is a year-round activity. Many kilometres of sealed shared-use paths will take you to some of amazing Albany's most prized sites and sights.

To make the most of Albany's cycling potential, download the Go Cycle Amazing Albany map below, produced in partnership with the Albany Bicycle Users Group, the City of Albany and the Department of Planning & Infrastructure (Country Pathways Scheme).

The Go Cycle map identifies cycle paths and scenic routes, and inludes hints and tips for enjoying your Albany cycling experience.

Albany’s superb natural environment lends itself to a diverse range of outdoor recreation activities from bushwalking to extreme sports. Albany's reserves have launching sites for hang-gliding, paragliding and model aircraft and there are plans for a designated all-terrain downhill mountain biking track on Mt Clarence.

Pristine beaches and rugged coastlines offer perfect locations for swimming, surfing and fishing. The sheltered waters of Princess Royal Harbour are a great venue for sailing, windsurfing and kite boarding. Albany boasts some of the best scuba diving sites in the world. One of them is the artificial dive reef created when the former HMAS Perth was scuttled in 35m of water in King George sound in 2001. Click below to access live underwater and above water web cameras on this 133m long former guided missile destroyer.

The region boasts many nature trails catering for all skill and fitness levels, with walks from 15-minute strolls to hikes over days or weeks on the famous Bibbulmun Track.
 
Why not purchase a copy of ‘Walking Naturally in Albany’ from the City of Albany reception on North Road. This publication details walks for various skill levels within the City of Albany boundary.
 
BMX and skateboarding are catered for at the Albany skate park and Albany skate track.

The City of Albany maintains an extensive recreation inventory including 8000 hectares of natural bush reserve and 4000 hectares of land developed and leased to recreation groups for the purposes of recreation, as well as several community recreation facilities.

The City’s sporting facilities and fields offer competitive and social sporting opportunities such as football, rugby, soccer, swimming and hockey. Multi-million dollar refurbishments to the main Centennial Park recreation precinct are planned over the next decade.

Albany boasts a proud equestrian tradition. Several clubs host events throughout the year and there is a thriving equine industry including trotting and racing clubs and an equestrian centre.

The City’s manager of community development is responsible for the planning and community consultation stages for new City recreation facilities such as the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre and the proposed Centennial Park multi-sport facility.

The City of Albany can assist clubs who intend to construct or upgrade their facilities by providing advice on the planning process and funding opportunities. The manager of community development can be contacted by E-mail or phone (08) 9841 9202.