Middleton Bay Retreat

04/06/2024

What a spot!🤩 Castle Rock at sunrise

Picture: Liah Prior 📸

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04/06/2024

30/05/2024

Time to get some Sia’s food for dinner 😋😋😋

15/05/2024

Well, they don't call it 'Two Peoples Bay' for no reason! 🙊 Can you spot seaustravl's Joss and Megan laying about the sandy shores of this beauty? 🔍🌊🐚 Located beside the world-famous Little Beach, it's not just sweeping vistas and dazzling azure waters that you'll find when you visit in Amazing Albany WA . Several endangered animals also call the area home, including noisy scrub-birds and the rarest marsupial in the world - the Gilbert's potoroo. Discover this dreamscape ✨ for yourself when you . 🍃

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15/05/2024

The MONTH of MAY in Albany…postcard perfect 🌞


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01/05/2024

19/04/2024

A sneak peak of things to see & do in Albany 😊

16/04/2024

How's this for an unbe-leaf-able view! 🍃 Walk a path through the enchanted groves of in the region, where nature's symphony sings out through the rustling canopies, chattering birds, and crunching dirt beneath your feet. 🌳🐦🥾

Breathe in the sweet smell of Eucalyptus as you wander, keeping an eye out for ghostly marri gums shedding their bark and towering karri trees stretching more than 60m high. The forest is also home to a diverse range of animals, including ringtail possums, grey kangaroos 🦘 quendas, echidnas, and red-tailed black cockatoos. Just 25-minutes from the Margaret River townsite 📍 a visit here is an indulgence for all your senses!

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11/04/2024

11/04/2024

Shelter Island, located approximately 130 meters offshore from Muttonbird Beach separated by a channel that has an average depth of 8 meters and is regarded as a suitable open-water dive site.

The beach offers a range of activities, including swimming, snorkeling, walking, and exploring the granite rocks.

The eastern end of the beach near Shelter Island is calm and ideal for swimming and snorkeling.

Further west, there are good beach breaks for surfing, with the ideal surfing spot a 10-15 minute walk away.

Shelter Island was declared Class 1A Nature Reserve in 1973. The total area of the nature reserve is a 10 hectares (25 acres)

The island is well-vegetated and supports breeding populations of Flesh-footed Shearwaters and Little Penguins.

Image credit .travels 📸

For more information on Albany beaches click on this link
https://www.amazingalbany.com.au/experience/see-do/beaches-naturereserves.aspx

03/04/2024

Need to stay connected?
No problem!
We offer free unlimited wifi 😊😊😊

02/04/2024

28/03/2024

Need to stay connected so you can work remotely?
With access to our unlimited internet you won’t have a problem getting everything completed (unless you just can’t tear yourself away from the golf course 😩) 🏌️‍♂️

11/03/2024

Bluff Knoll is a class 4, 6km return hike. The height is a 1095m

🏞️✨ Just can't get over this breathtaking view from the top of Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Range!

🌄⛰️ It's moments like these that remind us of the sheer beauty and wonder of nature. Standing atop this rugged peak, surrounded by the vast expanse of the Stirling Range National Park, it's hard not to feel small in comparison to the grandeur of the landscape.

The hues of the sky blending with the jagged silhouettes of the mountains, the gentle breeze carrying the scent of native flora—it's truly a sensory experience like no other. 🌿
🦘 And let's not forget about the incredible wildlife encounters along the way—spotting kangaroos and wallabies hopping through the bush added an extra layer of magic to the journey.

Whether you're an avid hiker seeking adventure or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of the great outdoors, Bluff Knoll is an absolute must-visit destination. 🥾

🌟 So grateful for moments like these that remind us to pause, breathe, and soak in the wonders of our world.

Photo credit; (IM)

08/03/2024

Loves this walk

The Luke Pen Walk trail, located along the ancient Kalgan River, is a beautiful 12km return meandering walk trail closely following the river.

The walk provides constantly changing views of the river and a mixture of vineyards, green pastures with grazing cattle and eucalypt bushland. The river is like a mirror on a calm day and provides amazing photography opportunities.

The picturesque walk trail along the banks of the river offer some great birdwatching opportunities.

A shady walk for a hot day with opportunities to see the abundant wildlife that inhabits the river environment, including pelicans, ducks and osprey. While Thornbills and both the Splendid and Red-winged Fairy-wrens can be seen in the bush beside the river.

Photo credit; andrea.claire.mogan

27/02/2024

FYI

The much loved Bald Head, a 13km return hike, and the award winning Misery Beach, will both be closed for park upgrades.

Starting March 5th 2024, the Bald Head Trail and Misery Beach will be temporarily closed the hike to ensure necessary work can be carried out efficiently and safely. While we understand this may inconvenience some of our visitors, we assure you that these improvements will make your future visits even more enjoyable.

There is no completion date of the upgrades as of this time.

For more information on the closures click on this link https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/

For other walks around Albany please click on this link https://www.amazingalbany.com.au/experience/get-active/10-great-walks.aspx

To find more information on our beaches and shoreline please click on this link https://www.amazingalbany.com.au/experience/see-do/beaches-nature-reserves.aspx

06/02/2024

The gap

Embrace the thrill of The Gap in Torndirrup National Park💙

Image Credit: .imagery

28/01/2024

Get high on nature over the coming long weekend with a visit to the spectacular national parks in the striking Great Southern region of Australia's South West!

Pic 1 credit at the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park

Pic 2 credit at The Gap in Torndirrup National Park

Pic 3 credit .about.adventure at the Granite Skywalk in Porongurup National Park

Pic 4 credit .jpg at the Wilderness Lookout in the Mt Frankland National Park

25/01/2024

Pretty chuffed to get this bookings.com award 🥂
Check out our villa situated only two doors from the iconic Albany Golf Course 🏌️‍♀️

20/01/2024

What a landscape! 😮
The Stirling Range ridge walk in WA is one of the most spectacular hikes in Australia