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The City of Albany is marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 with a series of free community events aimed at raising awareness, fostering inclusion, and helping senior residents stay safe and connected.

Beach access has been significantly improved for people with mobility challenges thanks to new equipment and upgraded infrastructure at two of Albany’s most popular beaches.

A striking new photographic exhibition opens at Albany Town Hall this week and invites visitors to reflect on the transformation of Western Australia’s landscape through a historical and cultural lens.

A vibrant program of winter events will celebrate the region’s maritime heritage when the City of Albany’s Maritime Festival returns this July, again in partnership with the Albany International Folk n’ Shanty Festival.

The City of Albany is proud to support National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2025 with a series of free community events that reflect this year’s theme, 'Bridging Now to Next'.

The redeveloped Albany Surf Life Saving Club has officially opened, marking the beginning of a new era for lifesaving services and community connection at Binalup / Middleton Beach.

The City of Albany continues to perform strongly as a place to live, work and visit, with the 2025 MARKYT Community Scorecard showing upward trends in performance and engagement across key service areas.

The City of Albany is launching a new pilot program to give future and current business owners a head start, with direct access to expert advice before lodging an application.

The City of Albany is urging residents to respect environmental regulations after a recent court case resulted in a $3,850 fine for unlawful wood collection.

The City of Albany is calling for expressions of interest from original music acts across Australia to perform at the third Live @ the Town Hall concert of 2025, taking place on Saturday, August 23.

The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (the Department) is preparing the Albany North District Structure Plan (DSP). The DSP will be developed in collaboration with the City of Albany (City), on behalf of the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC).

Albany businesses are being encouraged to take part in free Disability and Inclusion Awareness Training next month as part of the ongoing Good Access is Good Business project.

Enhancements will commence in late April to revitalise the Avenue of Honour, improving accessibility and preserving its significance as a place of reflection and remembrance.

The City of Albany advises that a section of Lower Denmark Road is currently closed following a traffic incident in Bornholm overnight.

Stories shared by Albany residents will be celebrated through live performance at the Albany Song Story Concert at Albany Town Hall on April 24.

An exhibition exploring the symbolic and practical power of high-visibility materials will open at Albany Town Hall on April 17.

Albany sportsmen and women were celebrated at the Wellington & Reeves Albany Sportsperson of the Year Awards last night, officially recognising the accomplishments of Albany’s local athletes.

Unfortunately, the library's lift remains out of service due to the extensive damage caused by the recent flooding.

The City of Albany is once again participating in the WA Tree Festival to celebrate the vital role trees play in our environment and community.

Albany Library is now open, with some interim changes.

The City of Albany would like to thank all the incredible volunteers and agencies who worked tirelessly through the night in response to last night’s heavy rainfall and flooding.

Construction of the Southern Ocean Surf Reef at Binalup / Middleton Beach is set to commence during the second half of this month, with works expected to be completed in approximately six weeks.

The Albany Town Hall will host Live @ the Town Hall on Saturday 22 March 2025, bringing together a lineup of Western Australia’s most exciting artists.

The City of Albany is inviting residents to take part in the independent MARKYT Community Scorecard from 10 to 28 March 2025 to provide valuable feedback on City services and help shape future priorities.

Albany Town Hall will be transformed into a spectacular wonderland of glamour, surrealism, and spectacle when The Huxleys’ highly anticipated exhibition, Fantastic Voyage arrives in town.

Community-led activations will be at the heart of programming for Albany 2026 after the City of Albany approved grants for 15 projects that capture Albany’s rich cultural heritage, reflect on its diverse history, and create new opportunities.

Albany’s Community Citizen of the Year Award 2025 has been awarded to long-term advocate of forced adoption in Western Australia and Forced Adoption Era survivor themselves, Jennifer McRae.

The highly anticipated Albany Regional Tennis Centre has officially opened, marking an exciting milestone for tennis enthusiasts and the wider Albany sporting community.

Albany Town Hall will come alive with vibrant colour and striking emotion when artist Shaun Wake-Mazey brings his large-scale abstract oil paintings to the gallery from 17 January to 15 February.