The "locals" guidebook
Breakfast
One of the best breakfast hotspots in town, be aware Sundays you will need to book and breakfast stops at 11am sharp!
Views over the water, you can dine inside or out
Dog friendly & big on reusable’s (extra bonus things for keep cups and or collecting litter)
Large playground & jetty with shallow swimming areas for kids outside. High chairs available and you can hire paddle boats outfront
30 locals recommend
Emu Point Cafe
1 Mermaid AveOne of the best breakfast hotspots in town, be aware Sundays you will need to book and breakfast stops at 11am sharp!
Views over the water, you can dine inside or out
Dog friendly & big on reusable’s (extra bonus things for keep cups and or collecting litter)
Large playground & jetty with shallow swimming areas for kids outside. High chairs available and you can hire paddle boats outfront
New concept Deli, Wood-fire bakery, Communal table & coffee house for those who appreciate and enjoy quality traditional food in a rustic ambience. Breakfast & lunch. Cuisine: French, Bistro, Mediterranean.
Not ideal for kids as its not a huge venue. Pastries baked fresh daily and its a great cozy experience
17 locals recommend
Gourmandise & Co
56 Stirling TerraceNew concept Deli, Wood-fire bakery, Communal table & coffee house for those who appreciate and enjoy quality traditional food in a rustic ambience. Breakfast & lunch. Cuisine: French, Bistro, Mediterranean.
Not ideal for kids as its not a huge venue. Pastries baked fresh daily and its a great cozy experience
Lunch
Affordable all day breakfast & lunch with fresh produce including vegetarian options.
Dining inside & out, with outside being dog friendly
Also a large room out the back that's great for kids or bigger groups (just walk up the ramp or enter from the back of the cafe)
13 locals recommend
Kate's Place
42 Stirling TerraceAffordable all day breakfast & lunch with fresh produce including vegetarian options.
Dining inside & out, with outside being dog friendly
Also a large room out the back that's great for kids or bigger groups (just walk up the ramp or enter from the back of the cafe)
Maleeya cooks her authentic Thai dishes with Asian herbs fresh from our organic veggie garden.
The Cafe has been featured 6 years in a row in the Australian Gourmet Traveller Guide.
The Cafe is open Friday Saturday Sunday for lunch & dinner, Monday lunch on public holidays
An extensive Bamboo Garden & Nursery is situated next to the Cafe.
(bookings are a must) and if your up for a small hike and a beautiful view make sure you climb Castle Rock right before lunch to work up that appetite! - Great day out in the Porongurups
8 locals recommend
Maleeya's Thai Café Takeaways Fresh Thai Food
Porongurup RoadMaleeya cooks her authentic Thai dishes with Asian herbs fresh from our organic veggie garden.
The Cafe has been featured 6 years in a row in the Australian Gourmet Traveller Guide.
The Cafe is open Friday Saturday Sunday for lunch & dinner, Monday lunch on public holidays
An extensive Bamboo Garden & Nursery is situated next to the Cafe.
(bookings are a must) and if your up for a small hike and a beautiful view make sure you climb Castle Rock right before lunch to work up that appetite! - Great day out in the Porongurups
Dinner
Due South Resturant and bar
“Family Friendly” waterfront dining Open 7 Days 11am- Midnight
Mondays “$10 Pasta or Pizza”
Tuesdays “$10 Chilli Mussels”
Wednesdays “$10 Ribs or Chicken Wings”
Monday - Thursday “$10 Pizza 3-6pm
"Drink specials daily"
Great for large groups for upto 20 people you don't need to book. good sunday sessions, baby friendly change rooms and high chairs.
"tavern style food on the water at an affordable price"
38 locals recommend
Due South
6 Toll PlDue South Resturant and bar
“Family Friendly” waterfront dining Open 7 Days 11am- Midnight
Mondays “$10 Pasta or Pizza”
Tuesdays “$10 Chilli Mussels”
Wednesdays “$10 Ribs or Chicken Wings”
Monday - Thursday “$10 Pizza 3-6pm
"Drink specials daily"
Great for large groups for upto 20 people you don't need to book. good sunday sessions, baby friendly change rooms and high chairs.
"tavern style food on the water at an affordable price"
Garrison Restaurant, Bar & Cafes offer amazing local food & wine with a warm & friendly environment whilst you take in the beauty of the King George Sound.
"tip bookings are essential and make sure you go while its still light to take in the view and ask for a window seat to watch the sunset"
15 locals recommend
Garrison - Best Restaurants & Cafes in Mount Clarence, Albany WA
7 Forts RdGarrison Restaurant, Bar & Cafes offer amazing local food & wine with a warm & friendly environment whilst you take in the beauty of the King George Sound.
"tip bookings are essential and make sure you go while its still light to take in the view and ask for a window seat to watch the sunset"
Beaches
Pristine waters and a large rock you can view it over (also close to “the old marron farm” delicious lunch serving local Marron, Segway rides and a bird avery for kids- the perfect day out!
19 locals recommend
Little Beach
Pristine waters and a large rock you can view it over (also close to “the old marron farm” delicious lunch serving local Marron, Segway rides and a bird avery for kids- the perfect day out!
“Gull Rock” down some stairs to a beach right out of a magazine with an old boiler in the water you can swim up to
Whaling Cove
“Gull Rock” down some stairs to a beach right out of a magazine with an old boiler in the water you can swim up to
Family friendly activities
Great place to take the kids, look at the animals, ride a segway or eat local delicious marron! (next to some beautiful beaches)
Try either little beach or nannarup (drive all the way to the end to see the lagoon at nannarup and walk to the top of the rock for a unique view like no other)
The Old Marron Farm
304 Two Peoples Bay RdGreat place to take the kids, look at the animals, ride a segway or eat local delicious marron! (next to some beautiful beaches)
Try either little beach or nannarup (drive all the way to the end to see the lagoon at nannarup and walk to the top of the rock for a unique view like no other)
Local strawberry farm serving up very cheap strawberries to buy, or perhaps a coffee and local strawberry ice cream or a cake!
Family friendly with a large closed in grassed area for kids a cubby house and shade sails. (In the low season they let you pick your own strawberries to eat, just ask)
8 locals recommend
Handasyde Strawberries Albany - Cafe, Strawberry Farm & Play Area
382 Chester Pass RdLocal strawberry farm serving up very cheap strawberries to buy, or perhaps a coffee and local strawberry ice cream or a cake!
Family friendly with a large closed in grassed area for kids a cubby house and shade sails. (In the low season they let you pick your own strawberries to eat, just ask)
Walks
5 kilometre walk the best views you will
find on a walking trail, ocean on both sides
of the trail to the Vancouver peninsula & king George sound. (1-3 hours) Pack a picnic and enjoy the walk.
(this is on the way to whale world, the gap and many other beautiful beaches so you could make a day of it)
6 locals recommend
Quaranup-Point Possession Trail
5 kilometre walk the best views you will
find on a walking trail, ocean on both sides
of the trail to the Vancouver peninsula & king George sound. (1-3 hours) Pack a picnic and enjoy the walk.
(this is on the way to whale world, the gap and many other beautiful beaches so you could make a day of it)
Walk through the canopies of the magnificent tingle forrest 40 metres above ground and enjoy the 600 metre nature based walk for all it has to offer.
Suitable for wheelchairs and children of all ages and free guided tours are offered outside the school holidays.
50 locals recommend
Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk
Valley of the Giants RoadWalk through the canopies of the magnificent tingle forrest 40 metres above ground and enjoy the 600 metre nature based walk for all it has to offer.
Suitable for wheelchairs and children of all ages and free guided tours are offered outside the school holidays.
Lookout points
Located at the TOP of Mount Melville there’s a lookout tower with 360’ panoramic views over the harbour and town, its free and it’s the perfect spot to take a bush walk or watch the sunset go down with a bottle of wine and perhaps fish & chips)
-Try either Hooked Fish & Chips or Ocean & Paddock (Both have been awarded best fish & chips in WA)
Mount Melville
Located at the TOP of Mount Melville there’s a lookout tower with 360’ panoramic views over the harbour and town, its free and it’s the perfect spot to take a bush walk or watch the sunset go down with a bottle of wine and perhaps fish & chips)
-Try either Hooked Fish & Chips or Ocean & Paddock (Both have been awarded best fish & chips in WA)
Multiple viewing decks and a path that leads you right up to the wind turbines. The views and the sunsets are incredible.
Pack a picnic, bottle of wine and enjoy our rugged coastline
13 locals recommend
Albany Wind Farm
Multiple viewing decks and a path that leads you right up to the wind turbines. The views and the sunsets are incredible.
Pack a picnic, bottle of wine and enjoy our rugged coastline