Today's Opening Hours24 October 2020
City of Albany
The City of Albany respectfully acknowledges the Menang Noongar people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the City conducts its business, and pays respect to elders past and present.
City of Albany are seeking citizen scientists and wildlife warriors to assist in protecting Albany’s freshwater turtle species by tracking their sightings on a new Albany Freshwater Turtle web app.
Forty years of exhibitions, performances, local art, weaving, painting, pottery and festivals at Vancouver Arts Centre is being celebrated this month with an Open Day dedicated to the milestone.
Albany entertainers, food vendors, musicians, artists, stall holders and more are invited to be a part of the City of Albany’s Community Events program presented by LiveLighter.
With much of the Great Southern land in desperate need of a drink of water, Albany has become a member of the Water Corporation’s 2020-2021 Waterwise Towns Program for the first time.
The City of Albany is supporting Anti-Poverty Week by hosting a range of activities aimed at increasing awareness and supporting those in our community experiencing financial hardship. Anti-Poverty Week runs from October 11 to 17 and encourages action on the fight against poverty, highlighting the 3 million Australians living below the poverty line.
Six local artists will be flexing their creative muscles after successfully receiving a Creative Enterprise grant from the City of Albany aimed at supporting economic and social recovery following Covid-19.
The development of a 16-court tennis centre within Centennial Park Sporting Precinct that future-proofs the sport in the region will progress to seeking funding after Albany City Council endorsed the project at last night’s Ordinary Council Meeting.
New exhibits are opening at the Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum this Queens Birthday long weekend, following a refurbishment that began in March 2020.
Public art, laneway activations and a mural are some of the features bringing colour and vibrancy to the Albany CBD on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend this month.
Albany is joining an international organisation of over 164 countries to commemorate the horrific Hiroshima atomic bomb blast that took the lives of over 140,000 people 75 years ago.
City of Albany have extended their partnership with Rio Tinto to provide dedicated youth support in Albany for the next three years and support community groups to recover from Covid-19.
Works to construct a state-of-the art pump track, skate plaza and bowl as part of the Youth Challenge Park will commence this week adjacent to the Albany Skate Park behind PCYC on Sanford Road.
Camping season is upon us so the City of Albany are seeking volunteer Camp Hosts for the warmer season of October to April across six of their nature based camp grounds.
Albany residents are encouraged to put second-hand first as part of the award winning community and sustainability event, Garage Sale Trail, when it returns to Albany in November 2020.
The City of Albany has joined 134 councils taking part in the nationwide Cities Power Partnership Program, which will support the City’s aspiration to become a clean, green and sustainable city.
A model of HMAS AE2 created by local artist Dave Taylor has found its home on Mt Adelaide at the Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum.
A Lone Pine tree planted 46 years ago alongside the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial to commemorate the diamond jubilee of the departure of the first contingent of the First Australian Imperial Force was lost in recent storms.
The City of Albany and WA Primary Health Alliance have partnered to develop a Compassionate Albany Charter that encourages community to play a stronger role in supporting individuals and families through difficult times.
The City of Albany is encouraging people to nominate outstanding individuals, organisations and events for the 2021 Community Citizen of the Year Awards.
City of Albany are asking community for their feedback on the Artificial Surf Reef project which aims to enhance surfing at Middleton Beach and provide significant economic development to the region.
There could be more lights, cameras and action coming to Albany in the future after Council last night endorsed the City of Albany becoming a Film Friendly City.
As part of the works to upgrade the iconic Town Hall in Albany’s CBD precinct, power to the street lights on York Street will be temporarily switched off from tonight.
Further upgrades to Albany Public Library will get underway this month to make room for the return of the extensive and valuable Albany History Collection into the York Street building.
The Covid-19 pandemic has left local community groups with limited opportunities to fundraise, so the City of Albany are offering a unique way for these groups to bring in some much needed income.
As part of the ongoing works to upgrade the landscape and public realm at Middleton Beach, the boardwalk entry at Ellen Cove will be closed whilst development to a new path is underway.
Heavy rain brought flooding that was followed by gale force winds in the Great Southern yesterday, and the City are thanking the fast thinking local emergency services for their valuable assistance.
Council adopted its 2020-2021 Budget at last night’s Ordinary Council Meeting, supporting $108.7 million going towards the continuation of major projects, facility and service delivery and supporting the community through Covid-19.
They have a friendly face, familiar voice and greet us by name; they’re our local businesses and they need our support now more than ever.
City of Albany have spent the past 7 years gathering important data that will enable a bright future for the Emu Beach precinct and are asking the community for input on this important area of our coast.
A City of Albany proposal to temporarily reduce staff costs and secure jobs as part of Council’s strategy to balance its budget in the wake of Covid-19 has been approved by the Fair Work Commission.