Albany Western Australia
Many people choose to retire in the area, to enjoy the beach life and scenery and the population was over 31,000 at the last census. The Princess Royal Harbor is a deepwater port and is the largest natural harbor in the state. Whaling used to be an important industry in Albany Western Australia up to the 1950s. The Whaling Station, now open to the public as a museum, was the last one in operation in the Southern Hemisphere before it shut down in 1979. The region has made a contribution to the environment by installing the largest wind farm in Australia. It contains twelve turbines and it produces most of the electricity for the city.
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Last modified August 21, 2007Author 1475 > has blogged 87 times
