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Mount Adelaide Nature Trail, Albany, Albany

Bush Walk
Trail difficulty
Easy
Trail difficulty

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

  • Length 2.25km
  • Est. time 1-3 hours
  • Dog friendly
  • Circuit / loop
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Mount Adelaide is located within the 260 hectare Albany Heritage Park.The 2.25km circuit trail features many historic sites and interpretive signage regarding the area's military history.  This is a great location for all ages to explore.

Albany Heritage Park is a 260 hectare parkland reserve set in the heart of Albany. It surrounds the summits of Mount Clarence and Mount Adelaide and stretches from the Port of Albany to the shores of Middleton Beach. The Park is the ultimate heritage destination offering a unique blend of natural, cultural and historical attractions: from the wonder of wildflowers, to Aboriginal and European cultural sites - including pre-federation military installations at Princess Royal Fortress and the National Anzac Centre.

This trail is part of the following destinations:

Visit Albany

Albany is a world-class hiker's paradise - with its stunning coastline, pristine nature reserves and proximity to one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. 


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City of Albany

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Here is everything you need to know before visiting this trail.

Time / Duration

1-3 hours

Length

2.25km loop

Trail Access

Road 2WD, or walk from Town Centre

Trail Start

Cnr Forts Rd & Apex Dve, Albany Heritage Park. Albany is 415km (5 hours) south of Perth.

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Trail End

Cnr Forts Rd & Apex Dve, Albany Heritage Park

When to go

June to November for whale sightings wildflowers.

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Bush Walk

Class 3

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

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Facilities

  • Car Park
  • Dog Friendly
  • Lookouts
  • View Platform
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Wind: 2.37km/h NE

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Chelle Fisher

Reviewed 1 Jun 2022, 7:52pm

The Mount Adelaide Nature Trail is one of Albany's 10 Great Walks and one of my favourites because it has so many underground bunkers, slit drains and big guns at the Fortress which is one of Australia's best outdoor military museums and site of the National Anzac Centre.

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