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Albany Residency Museum
One of the city's most impressive buildings was turned into the Albany Residency Museum. Built in the 1850s as the home of the resident magistrate, the museums' displays tell seafaring stories, and explain local flora and fauna, and Aboriginal artefacts. The 'Sea & Touch' display is a great hands-on experience for both children and adults; it focuses on the marine and animal world (think sea urchins, possum fur and bones) and has a fascinating lighthouse optic display.
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Amity
Next to the Albany Residency Museum is a full-scale replica of the brig Amity , the ship that carried Albany's founding party from Sydney in 1826.
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Dog Rock
On Middleton Rd you can't miss one of Albany's icons, the kitsch Dog Rock, which looks like a dog's head (the locals have even painted on a dog collar to reinforce the point).
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Old Farm at Strawberry Hill
The National Trust-owned Old Farm at Strawberry Hill is one of the oldest farms in the state, established in 1827 as the town's government farm. The homestead features antiques and artefacts that belonged to the original owner, and has beautiful gardens and tearooms.
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Old Gaol
Opposite the Albany Residency Museum, the 1851 Old Gaol was constructed as a hiring depot for ticket-of-leave convicts. Most were in private employment by 1855 so it was closed until 1872, when it was extended and reopened as a civil gaol. These days it's a folk museum.
Nearby is the 1832 wattle-and-daub Patrick Taylor Cottage.
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Princess Royal Fortress
As Albany was a strategic port, its vulnerability to attack loomed as a potential threat to Australia's security. The Princess Royal Fortress was built on Mt Adelaide in 1893. The restored buildings, gun emplacements and fine views make a rewarding visit. Particularly poignant are the photos of the troop transports on their way to Gallipoli.
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Vancouver Arts Centre
The Vancouver Arts Centre, in an 1887 building formerly used as a hospital, is the centre of the area's arts community. It has regular touring exhibitions and cultural events.
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