Port Albany, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Port Albany, in the City Of Albany local government area.
| Locality | Port Albany |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Albany |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.03253 |
| Longitude | 117.90186 |
| Population | 112 |
| Density | 59.9 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 6330 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 392 km south-southeast |
Port Albany is a locality in the City Of Albany local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 112. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 59.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 392 km south-southeast of Perth. Port Albany is located at 35.0325°S, 117.9019°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Port Albany rests where the rich red earth of the southwest meets the bracing embrace of the Southern Ocean. It lies 1.7 km east-south-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 107°T), and is situated 3.1 km south of Spencer Park. The air here carries the tang of salt and the scent of coastal scrub, a wild perfume that clings to the low-slung buildings and the weathered timber of the jetty. Gnarled banksias, their seed cones like ancient, bristly beards, crowd the sandy tracks that wind towards the coast, their resilience a reflection of the hardy spirit of this place. The landscape is a study in contrasts: broad, open bays that invite the horizon, and sheltered inlets where the water lies still and glassy, mirroring the vast, indifferent sky. Even the light seems to have a particular quality, deepening to a burnished gold in the late afternoon, casting long, painterly shadows across the dunes.
The history of Port Albany is inextricably linked to the sea, its fortunes waxing and waning with the ebb and flow of maritime trade. For generations, the harbour has been the lifeblood of the region, a vital hub for the export of wool, grain, and timber from the surrounding agricultural lands. The echoes of whalers and sealers linger in the salty breeze, a reminder of the tough, pioneering spirit that first charted these waters. Today, while still a working port, Port Albany has also found a new purpose as a gateway to the stunning natural beauty of the region, drawing travellers who come to explore its pristine beaches, dramatic coastal cliffs, and the abundant marine life that thrives in its clear, cool waters. The local economy, a blend of traditional industries and burgeoning tourism, hums with a quiet, determined energy, a testament to the enduring character of this coastal outpost.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Albany, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Port Albany, in the City Of Albany local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Albany includes the postcode (6330), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Albany), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Port Albany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |