Albany's Historic Whaling Station Admission Ticket

Overview

Mobile ticket

Spend a day exploring the world’s only complete whaling station tourism attraction and gain fascinating insight into Albany’s colorful past. Follow informative trails to learn the stories of the men and women whose livelihood depended on Australia’s whaling industry. There are a variety of activities to experience and see such as short films within the converted whale oil tanks, a giant blue whale skeleton display, precious scrimshaw art, and a world-renowned marine animal art collection. You may even climb aboard the Cheynes IV, the world’s only preserved Whalechaser ship. Afterwards, relax in a café overlooking one of Albany’s most picturesque bays and enjoy free BBQ facilities in a beautiful Regional Wildflower Garden.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Wheelchair accessible

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Free BBQ facilities

All activities

Food and drinks

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

81 Whaling Station Rd Frenchman Bay Australia

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Enjoy the 20-minute scenic drive from Albany CBD on your way to Albany's Historic Whaling Station. Find yourself immersed in the sights and sounds of the whaling industry. Enjoy short films within the converted whale oil tanks and hop aboard the Cheynes IV, the world’s only preserved Whale chaser ship. Be amazed by a giant blue whale skeleton, enjoy a world-renowned marine animal art collection, and view precious scrimshaw art. If you have some spare time before the tour, you can visit the museum exhibits filled with authentic, whaling artifacts and memorabilia, or relax in the café overlooking one of Albany’s most picturesque bays. This unique, biodiverse location is also home to many native plants which are on display in the Regional Wildflower Garden. Enjoy free BBQ facilities in the gardens and learn about the friendly collection of native animals at the Australian Wildlife Park. With so much to explore you can spend the entire day at Albany's Historic Whaling Station.

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Albany's Historic Whaling Station Admission Ticket

Reviews

4.28

82 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Brutal but interesting
terrycJ2425TJ,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Spent a couple of hours exploring the last in tact whaling station in the world which is now a museum. Only operating for 20 odd years this was a major source of employment in the area. Very hard life and obviously deadly for the whales. Not a trip for the sqeamish or children in my opinion. Glad to have seen it but not a place I would visit again.
Fascinating part of history but so sad.
Nacigator340530,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent 2 hours walking around, watching movies & seeing so much. It is beautifully maintained & set out. The old tanks have been converted to display areas. There is a walk through the gardens but the weather was against us.
Must do in Albany
LoveTravel467531,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was Amazing ! Kids absolutely loved exploring the ship Definitely Graphic content on some parts but so much to see and the history was incredible.
Interesting to visit
moniquecI7129ST,
Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Interesting subject matter and insight into the history of the whaling station in Albany. Self guided tour took 3 hours at a leisurely pace.
Great place to visit and learn
Jane J,
Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great place to visit learning a lot about the early days. So much to see. It is a pity the day wasn’t so wet and windy because we would have stayed a lot longer. Well worth the visit
Very good
281pruep,
Apr 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
So much to see there. The old whaling ship, in particular, had a lot to look through. You walk from building to building and it can be very windy there, so dress appropriately.
A former working whaling base now preserved for history
croftonMelbourne,
Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
This was an operating whaling station for 178 years and closed in 1978. It's history and working tools are intact. I found the whaling ship the most interesting, as well as the whale skeleton museum
Great insight to the whaling industry
TrailBlazer616990,
Feb 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Great insight to the horrific whaling industry in Albany. The station is as it was left when it closed. Many photos and testimonies from workers. Also some content which I could be upsetting as it shows catching and dismembering. This is a great advert for the banning of such trade.
Uncomfortable experience
sylvainb799,
Dec 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
uncomfortable experience, the museum only focuses on how these wonderful animals were killed and exploited, no questioning, no interesting information about marine mammals. we would have liked such an explanatory experience on the beauty and intelligence of these animals to counter balance and learn from our past mistakes.
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MarkE20,
Nov 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
A lovely drive from Albany to this historic whaling station. I'm glad that the killing of whales has stopped but our younger generations need to see the history. Well set out. Very good exhibits. There's even a full sized original whaling boat you can go on. Good souvenir shop and cafe. You could spend a few hours here.