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Mt Clarence Heritage and Granite Trail, Albany Heritage Park

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Trail difficulty
Moderate
Trail difficulty

Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

  • Length 3.2km
  • Est. time 1-3 hours
  • Dog friendly
  • Circuit / loop
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The Mount Clarence Heritage and Granite Trail provides breathtaking views of the King George Sound, Princess Royal Harbour and out to the Stirling Range. 

Located within the 260 hectare Albany Heritage Park, Mount Clarence is one of the two summits that make up the Albany Heritage Park, sitting in the heart of Albany and is home to the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial.

The walk is lined with memorials and native bushland and there are several places to stop during your ascent and descent.

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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Albany Visitor Centre

(08) 6820 3700

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Time / Duration

1-2 hours

Length

3.2km loop

Trail Access

Access is by car or walkers can walk up from the centre of Albany town

Trail Start

Apex Carpark, Anzac Heritage Park, Albany which is 415km (5 hours) south of Perth.

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Trail End

When to go

Anytime of year

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Bush Walk

Class 2

Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

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Facilities

  • Car Park
  • Dog Friendly
  • Lookouts
  • All accessible parking
  • Public Toilet
  • All accessible toilet facilities
  • View Platform
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Precipitation: 0%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 4.05km/h NE

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4 trail goers have rated this trail as 2.25 out of 5!

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Kel Jones

Reviewed 11 May 2025, 11:42pm

This was a great walk with clear signage and well maintained. Great lookouts and family friendly. The start was easily accessible from the car park.
Chelle Fisher

Reviewed 1 Jun 2022, 7:46pm

A nice walk around Mount Clarence that sits in the heart of Albany and is home to the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial.
The Mount Clarence Heritage and Granite Trail provides breathtaking views of the King George Sound, Princess Royal Harbour and out to the Stirling Range, and is located within the 260 hectare Albany Heritage Park. A 3.2km, Grade 3 loop trail, it has a few steep ascents and descents.
Allan Clark

Reviewed 20 Jan 2022, 2:09pm

It sounds like a lovely walk. Shame ther is no information about a start point. If I come across it I'll post a proper review????
Allan Clark

Reviewed 20 Jan 2022, 2:08pm

It sounds like a lovely walk. Shame ther is no information about a start point. If I come across it I'll post a proper review????

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