National Anzac Centre in Albany, Western Australia | History Museum

National Anzac Centre

Locality: Albany, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 6820 3500

Address: 67 Forts Rd 6330 Albany, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.nationalanzaccentre.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Hidden Stories of the Fortress will be officially opened on Saturday 26 September showcasing artefacts and stories of those who lived and worked atop Mt Adelaide in the late 19th to mid-20th centuries. The free exhibition Hidden Stories of the Fortress will be available to view during Princess Royal Fortress regular opening hours* of Tuesday Sunday 9am to 4pm from Saturday. *The National Anzac Centre and Princess Royal Fortress will be open on Monday 28 September for the long weekend.

25.01.2022 The National Anzac Centre and Princess Royal Fortress was pleased to host the US Submariner’s Memorial Service this afternoon. It was followed by a Ceremonial Sunset by the servicemen and women aboard HMAS Farncomb. #albanywa #ouralbany #stillonpatrol #submariners Royal Australian Navy RSLWA Lee Griffith

25.01.2022 Have you taken advantage of our newly expanded League of Local Legends membership program? Sign up today to receive free entry and other benefits until June 30 this year. Visit our website for details.... #albanywawa #nationalanzaccentre #leagueoflocallegends #historymatters

25.01.2022 We've been awarded a Travelers' Choice award by Tripadvisor for the fifth year running! We love reading your reviews, and look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Are you a local? Make sure you sign up for FREE to be a Local Legend and receive a range of benefits: http://nationalanzaccentre.com.au/locallegends ... #nationalanzaccentre #albanywa

24.01.2022 Heard the news? There's now a million reasons to #wanderoutyonder! Right now, West Aussies have the chance to get their hands on a $100 Wander Voucher to use towards tours and experiences - with $1 million worth of Wander Vouchers up for grabs. Redeem your Wonder Voucher for an experience with us! Book on line at wondervoucher.com.au, or contact Albany Visitor Centre by phone on 6820 3700 or even better - drop in and see them in person at 221 York Street - they'll be happy t...o help. #wanderoutyonder #thisiswa #anzacalbany #nationalanzaccentre #anzaccentre #albanywa #theamazingsouthcoast #australiassw #australiassouthwest

24.01.2022 Dropping in to visit the National Anzac Centre? Make sure you allow time to explore the heritage listed Princess Royal Fortress as well! One of only two pre-federation fortresses built to protect intercontinental trade routes, the Princess Royal Fortress also protected Albany and it's port during WWII with coastal protection guns. ... Our original coastal protection guns are still in place, along with a number of naval guns which you can explore.

23.01.2022 Have you explored the parkland surrounding the National Anzac Centre and Princess Royal Fortress? There's incredible views to be seen out to Princess Royal Harbour. At the right time of year, you might even spot a whale! As you #wanderoutyonder, meander up the paved Convoy Walk (or ask one of our volunteers for a lift in the golf buggy!) and be greeted with this view. ... Purchase your tickets to the National Anzac Centre online today: https://www.nationalanzaccentre.com.au/tickets #albanywa #history #nationalanzaccentre #australiawarhistory #theamazingsouthcoast #wanderoutyonder #princessroyalfortress #anzacalbany #thisiswa

21.01.2022 Are you thinking about Christmas Presents yet? Why not #giftaWAtourismexperience and book a tour? Tour operators around WA are doing it tough, despite record numbers of tourists heading to the regions. The National Anzac Centre is offering 5% off tickets purchased online if you're visiting before 4 December 2020 using the code "THISISWA".... If you live in the Amazing South Coast, you can get 50% tickets all the time by becoming a Local Legend! Sign up here: www.nationalanzaccentre.com.au/locallegends Looking for some other fantastic local tours and attractions? - Albany Segway Tours - Kurrah Mia - Albany's Historic Whaling Station - Busy Blue Bus - Great Southern Outback Tours and Accommodation - Great Southern Centre for Outdoor Recreation Excellence - Albany Entertainment Centre - Albany Whale Tours - Sail-A-Way Albany Whale Tours - Great Southern Distilling Company - Dirty Feet Tours - Naturaliste Charters Whale Watching - Great Southern Aviation - King George Sound Safari - Kalgan Queen - Walk into Luxury Visit www.theamazingsouthcoast.com.au or call the Albany Visitor Centre on 08 68203007 for expert advice on what to do in Albany!

21.01.2022 Visitors to the National Anzac Centre will need to record their name and details at entry as part of the state-wide implementation of mandatory Covid contact registers for venues from tomorrow (Saturday, December 5). The State has implemented a QR code and tracing app to make this process as easy as possible, with the aim to help protect residents by quickly identifying potential exposure to Covid-19 if it is detected in the community. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3lHmwLX

20.01.2022 HIDDEN STORIES OF THE FORTRESS In the 1890's when Western Australia was still a British colony under British rule, intercolonial cooperation led to the construction of the Princess Royal Fortress. Come with us on a journey ahead of the opening of Hidden Stories of the Fortress, opening on 26 September in the Barracks Building from 9am to 4pm every Tuesday to Sunday.... Visit the new exhibition to view unseen artefacts and photos, and learn the stories they tell! #albanywa #hiddenstories #nationalanzaccentre #anzac #anzacalbany #thisiswa #wanderoutyonder #princessroyalfortress #wanderoutyonder #australia #australianwarhistory #australiassouthwest #theamazingsouthcoast #australiassw #westernaustralia Image: Cross Section coloured drawing of Princess Royal Fortress Battery's Underground Magazine by John Blackbourn.

18.01.2022 HIDDEN STORIES OF THE FORTRESS "I have never felt so completely unworthy." - Letter from Tom Louch to Brigadier Vasey, 19 October 1941. When war was declared in 1914, Tom left Albany with another 25 men, named the 'Albany Boys' and helped established Blackboy Hill camp. ... Find out why Tom received the Military Cross (MC) his involvement in both WWI and WWII and how he felt about his promotion in the new exhibition Hidden Stories of the Fortress, opening 26 September. Photo: The 'Albany Boys' at Blackboy Hill Camp, 2 September 1914. AHC0102 #albanywa #nationalanzaccentre #princessroyalfortress #anzac #anzacalbany #albany #thisiswa #wanderoutyonder #history #westernaustralia #hiddenstories

18.01.2022 1 November was the National Anzac Centre's Birthday! The next leg of our look back in time takes us to the visit of former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in 2017 and former Australia War Memorial Director Dr Brendan Nelson in 2019. #nationalanzaccentre #anzacalbany #albanywa #ouralbany #wanderoutyonder #thisiswa #holidayherethisyear

18.01.2022 Sergeant Gwenneth May enlisted in the Australia Women's Army Service in1942, and rose through the ranks to Sergeant. Attached to the Albany Fixed Defence in April 1943 she was responsible for keeping the women fit and disciplined. Learn about how she fell in love with her husband in Albany, as well as other stories about love and life in the Albany based AWAS during WWII at the new exhibit Hidden Stories of the Fortress. ... The free exhibit is open 9am-4pm, Tuesday to Sunday. #albanywa #anzacalbany #nationalanzaccentre #princessroyalfortress #wanderoutyonder #thisiswa #australia #australiawarhistory #australiassouthwest #theamazingsouthcoast #australiassw #westernaustralia Photo: AWAS at the Fortress, 1943. PRFMM 1FV/6P

17.01.2022 The National Anzac Centre and Princess Royal Fortress have some spectacular volunteers! They are a wealth of knowledge about Albany's military history, and can point you in the direction of different amenities on the site. They can even give you a lift up to the top of the Convoy Walk in a golf buggy (subject to availability). Ask about the free tour of the Princess Royal Fortress at 10.30am, Tuesday to Sunday (subject to volunteer availability). ... Make sure you say g'day next time you visit. Find out more at www.nationalanzaccentre.com.au/visit #albanywa #nationalanzaccentre #australiawarhistory #theamazingsouthcoast #princessroyalfortress #anzacalbany #wanderoutyonder #thisiswa #australiassouthwest

17.01.2022 Looking to stay warm and dry? The Forts Store can help with that! They've got a range of great quality umbrellas, jackets and scarves to keep the wintery weather at bay. Drop in and see Deb, Ross and the Forts Store team every Tuesday-Sunday from 9am to 4pm or call (08) 6820 3128 and they can take your order over the phone!

17.01.2022 The National Anzac Centre, The Forts Store and Princess Royal Fortress are open on Monday 28 September! Book your ticket online now at www.nationalanzaccentre.com.au Are you planning to head to the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk and Albany's Historic Whaling Station this weekend too? Experience The Amazing South Coast's best cultural attractions with an all in one ticket - buy online here: https://theamazingsouthcoast.com/experience/PP9CXQ/ ... #thisiswa #anzacalbany #wanderoutyonder #australiassouthwest #greatsouthernwa #theamazingsouthcoast #albanywa Western Australia Australia's South West The South West Edge The Amazing South Coast

17.01.2022 ICYMI: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recommended the Queen posthumously award World War II hero Edward 'Teddy' Sheean a Victoria Cross.

17.01.2022 1 November was the National Anzac Centre's Birthday! Today we're looking back on 14 November 2015, with a visit from the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall. They visited Albany on Prince Charles' 67th Birthday on the final day of their 2015 tour of Australia. ... #nationalanzaccentre #albanywa #ouralbany #thisiswa #albanywa #wanderoutyonder #holidayherethisyear

15.01.2022 Albany has joined 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. The Albany Youth Advisory Council and Local Drug Action Group helped The City of Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington unveil the sapling yesterday at the National Anzac Centre. Read the full story here: https://www.albany.wa.gov.au//ginkgo-commemorates-japa/363... #albanywa #InternationalDayOfPeace #nationalanzaccentre

15.01.2022 A big welcome to HMAS Farncomb, who arrived in Port on this beautiful Albany morning. #albanywa #anzacalbany #ANZAC #submarine #submariners #wanderoutyonder #thisiswa

15.01.2022 Do you agree with Urban List Perth's suggestions for 24 hours in Albany? Definitely come and visit us! We can't wait to see you.

14.01.2022 Here at the National Anzac Centre, we hope you're having a lovely Christmas with your family and friends. If you're looking for a unique experience to escape the Boxing Day rush from, come visit us at the centre for an experience you'll never forget. We'll be back open and running as of tomorrow.... For more information, visit www.nationalanzaccentre.com.au

13.01.2022 HIDDEN STORIES OF THE FORTRESS The Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) were formed on 13 August 1941, and arrived at Princess Royal Fortress in December 1942 to defend Australia. Members had to be between 18 and 45 years of age, and single. Widows with dependent children were also allowed to enlist. Find out what these women did while living at working at the Princess Royal Fortress in the FREE new exhibit, Hidden Stories of the Fortress open Tuesday-Sunday, 9am to 4pm. ... Photo: Signalwoman Brazier using the Morse code in the 'Wireless and Signal Office' at the Fortress, 13 March 1943. PRFMM2019.1.1 #albanywa #anzacalbany #nationalanzaccentre #princessroyalfortress #wanderoutyonder #thisiswa #australia #australiawarhistory #australiassouthwest #theamazingsouthcoast #australiassw #westernaustralia

12.01.2022 HIDDEN STORIES OF THE FORTRESS we mounted our horses, and having thanked Mr and Mrs Young for their kindness, and the hospitable introduction which they had given us to a settler's life in the Australian bush... From ‘HMS Bacchante at Albany by Prince Edward and Prince George of Wales, Extracts from Diary, 1881’ Find out why the future King of England was in Albany for three weeks in 1881 in the Hidden Stories of the Fortress exhibition, now open! Photo: The signed photograph of Prince Albert and George given to Mr Young. AHC2825 #albanywa #hiddenstories #nationalanzaccentre #princessroyalfortress #anzac #anzacalbany #albany #theamazingsouthcoast #royalty #KingofEngland #australiassw #australiassouthwest

09.01.2022 The National Anzac Centre is set within a 250 hectare parkland reserve located in the heart of Albany, Western Australia. It includes the summit of Mt. Clarence and Mt. Adelaide and stretches from the centre of Albany to the shores of King George Sound and Middleton Beach. Download a map and explore at https://www.nationalanzaccentre.com.au/albany-heritage-park... #albanywa #nationalanzaccentre #ouralbany #wanderoutyonder #thisiswa #theamazingsouthcoast #australiasw #australiassouthwest

08.01.2022 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. But its spirit lives on after City staff planted a replacement tree at the site this week, which was germinated from a seed from the original. Read the full story here: https://www.albany.wa.gov.au//lost-lone-pine-lives-on-/349

07.01.2022 1 November was the National Anzac Centre's Birthday! This week we'll be sharing photos and memories from great moments at the National Anzac Centre and the surrounding reserve since our opening six years ago. On 1 November 2014 the National Anzac Centre was opened by the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand, and the WA Premier. ... It coincided with the Anzac Albany commemorations, marking 100 Years since the First Convoy left Albany for the Great War. #nationalanzaccentre #albanywa #anzacalbany #ouralbany #thisiswa #ouralbany #wanderoutyonder #holidayherethisyear

06.01.2022 The Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs have released their 2020 commemorative publication for Remembrance Day. Download a copy of this excellent publication, as well as a range of other resources here: https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/resources

06.01.2022 HIDDEN STORIES OF THE FORTRESS With six years in the No.1 WA Company AGA, four years in the First World War, and another three and a half years in the Volunteer Defence Corps in the Second World War, Sergeant Alexander Haywood Richardson saw the change of artillery warfare spanning over forty years. Find out about Alexander, his fathers role in establishing the Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery and more in the Hidden Stories of the Fortress exhibition, open every Tuesday-S...unday, 9am to 4pm! #albanywa #anzacalbany #nationalanzaccentre #princessroyalfortress #wanderoutyonder #thisiswa #australia #australiawarhistory #australiassouthwest #theamazingsouthcoast #australiassw #westernaustralia Photo: Alexander as Corporal in the No. 1 WA Coy AGA, c.1906 PRFMM2016.12.27a

06.01.2022 WeekendNotes Perth visited the National Anzac Centre recently! Read their review of the National Anzac Centre and Princess Royal Fortress here: https://www.weekendnotes.com/national-anzac-centre/

05.01.2022 Lest we forget On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare during the First World War. Today, the National Anzac Centre remembers the fallen by lining the viewing window with hand made Remembrance Day poppies. ... #nationalanzaccentre #albanywa #remembranceday2020

05.01.2022 HIDDEN STORIES OF THE FORTRESS 'When the battery sailed for South Africa it was equipped with the only two machine guns then in [Western] Australia - not the mobile rapid-fire type of today, but heavy cumbersome machines on wheels.' - Daily news, 22 February 1933. The Princess Royal Fortress Maxim Guns were taken to the Boer War as part of the First Western Australian Mounted Infantry. ... Learn more about the men who commanded the guns in the Hidden Stories of the Fortress exhibition, opening on 26 September in the Barracks Building. #albanywa #nationalanzaccentre #anzaccentre #anzacalbany #thisiswa #wanderoutyonder #hiddenstories #australiassouthwest #theamazingsouthcoast #australiassw Picture: Boer War Troops on Albany's town jetty, c.1900. AHC0903

03.01.2022 Fantastic news!

01.01.2022 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. Originally created for a 2014 art exhibition as part of the Anzac Albany centenary celebrations, it has returned to Albany as a permanent feature in the Royal Australian Navy/HMAS Perth II Nissen hut. #ouralbany #albanywa #anzacalbany #ANZAC #nationalanzaccentre