Brig Amity Replica & Museum of the Great Southern
Brig Amity
A full-scale replica of the brig Amity, which carried the first European settlers to Western Australia in 1826, beside a museum on Noongar people and the port town’s history.
In December 1826, the brig Amity carried soldiers and convicts to King George Sound, establishing the first European settlement in Western Australia, the forerunner of Albany. A replica of the Amity, built to scale, is moored by the sea, and you can board it to see its cramped quarters. Next door, the Albany branch of the Western Australian Museum, known as the Great Southern Museum, occupies the former residence of the colonial commandant. Its exhibits cover the culture of the Noongar people, colonial history and local natural history. Entry is free. It is on the waterfront in the city centre, and the Old Gaol is within walking distance.
Opening hours
About 10 am–4 pm
Nearby sights
- Albany Convict Gaol
- Dog Rock (Yakkan Toort)
- Mount Clarence & Padre White Lookout
- National Anzac Centre & Princess Royal Fortress
- Middleton Beach
- Emu Point
- The Gap & Natural Bridge
- The Blowholes, Torndirrup