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Albany Library is now open, with some interim changes.

The City of Albany would like to thank all the incredible volunteers and agencies who worked tirelessly through the night in response to last night’s heavy rainfall and flooding.

Construction of the Southern Ocean Surf Reef at Binalup / Middleton Beach is set to commence during the second half of this month, with works expected to be completed in approximately six weeks.

The Albany Town Hall will host Live @ the Town Hall on Saturday 22 March 2025, bringing together a lineup of Western Australia’s most exciting artists.

The City of Albany is inviting residents to take part in the independent MARKYT Community Scorecard from 10 to 28 March 2025 to provide valuable feedback on City services and help shape future priorities.

Albany Town Hall will be transformed into a spectacular wonderland of glamour, surrealism, and spectacle when The Huxleys’ highly anticipated exhibition, Fantastic Voyage arrives in town.

Community-led activations will be at the heart of programming for Albany 2026 after the City of Albany approved grants for 15 projects that capture Albany’s rich cultural heritage, reflect on its diverse history, and create new opportunities.

Albany’s Community Citizen of the Year Award 2025 has been awarded to long-term advocate of forced adoption in Western Australia and Forced Adoption Era survivor themselves, Jennifer McRae.

The highly anticipated Albany Regional Tennis Centre has officially opened, marking an exciting milestone for tennis enthusiasts and the wider Albany sporting community.

Albany Town Hall will come alive with vibrant colour and striking emotion when artist Shaun Wake-Mazey brings his large-scale abstract oil paintings to the gallery from 17 January to 15 February.

The City of Albany is excited to announce the return of its Live @ the Town Hall series, set to take the stage on Saturday 22 March 2025 with an original WA live music focus.

City of Albany Chief Executive Officer Andrew Sharpe has been awarded Leader of the Year in Local Government at the Institute of Public Administration Australia WA (IPAA WA) Achievement Awards.

Albany’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebration returns to Anzac Peace Park on Tuesday, December 31 with a dynamic line-up of live music, delicious food, and spectacular fireworks.

Albany Public Library is over-the-moon excited to collaborate with WANSLEA and offer a fourth Micro Library location at the Child and Parenting Centre Mt Lockyer.

The stage has been set for Albany’s bicentenary in 2026 with the announcement of a major event program that will elevate recognition of Menang-Noongar culture alongside the narratives that have shaped our modern and multi-cultural community of today.

The community is invited to join the annual festive celebrations at the 2024 Christmas Festival and Pageant on Saturday, December 7.

Albany’s commitment to environmental sustainability, community action, and wellbeing has been recognised, with three local projects being named finalists in the 2024 Tidy Towns Awards.

Albany is set to sparkle this festive season with the return of the popular Christmas Lights Trail on Friday, 22 November 2024, featuring the trail’s widest footprint yet.

The City is thrilled to announce the launch of the Albany Song Stories project, a heartwarming initiative funded by the State Government’s Age Friendly Communities Connectivity Grant and in partnership with SongStory Project.

The City of Albany is advancing its commitment to sustainability by developing a Waterwise Strategy, designed to enhance City managed water conservation, urban water resources, and build community resilience to environmental challenges.

The City of Albany is urging dog owners to take stronger responsibility for their pets following a spate of concerning dog attacks highlighted by the findings of a significant dog attack in McKail.

Mountain bike riders will be able to enjoy a safer and more sustainable riding experience at Albany’s popular Poikeclerup Mountain Bike Trail thanks to specialised work to rebuild the trail.

Green Fair on the Square is set to return on 19 October, offering the community an opportunity to reconnect with eco-friendly traditions through this year’s theme, ‘Festival of Forgotten Skills’.

Last night, the City of Albany Council concluded a well-considered discussion regarding the access and placement of two specific books in the Albany Public Library. The books in question, Welcome to Sex and Sex: A Book for Teens, were the focus of requests from some community members to limit access for younger children.

The Albany Leisure & Aquatic Centre’s (ALAC) successful Long Live You program is turning five, and the Centre is hosting an Open Day to mark this milestone on 1 October with a morning of activities.

The Albany Town Hall will host a truly unique Western Australian musical experience with the upcoming performance and album launch of Kiangardarup by renowned musician Robert Zielinski.

Horse riders and their steeds will be safer on the Stidwell Bridle Trail with changes to restrict vehicle access and better protect the area following a recent local law determination by Council.

Albany is experiencing significant population growth, with the latest Regional Movers Index report ranking Albany as one of the top cities in Australia for capital city to regional area migration.