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Visit: National Anzac Centre, 67 Forts Rd Mt Clarence, Albany, Western Australia 6330 Australia
The award winning National Anzac Centre is one of Australia’s most important cultural pilgrimages.
Located within Albany’s heritage listed Princess Royal Fortress, the centre overlooks the harbour from which over 41,000 men and women departed Australia for the Great War.
Immerse yourself in the Anzac Legend and follow personal stories through state of the art technology, multimedia and historic artefacts. Prepare to remember, learn and explore.
After your tour of the National Anzac centre, explore the large coastal guns, bunkers and fortifications of the heritage listed Princess Royal Fortress, a pre-federation coastal defense system which is one of Australia’s oldest coastal military sites.
For nature and adventure lovers, immerse yourself in a 260 hectare natural reserve surrounding the National Anzac Centre that offers the ultimate blend of natural, cultural, historical and adventure based experiences including historic cultural sites, nature based walking and mountain bike trails, wildflowers, whale watching as well as shopping and dining.
The National Anzac Centre precinct can be accessed by car and ample free car parking is available. Allow up to 4 hours to explore both the National Anzac Centre and Princess Royal Fortress, or 2 hours if only touring the National Anzac Centre.