⭐ Highlight
Princess Royal Fortress
Australia's first federal fort, with restored gun batteries and views across the harbour.
Typical duration
60 min
Price
Free grounds
From port
2 km / 1.2 mi
Transfer time
6 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Combine with the National Anzac Centre next door
Built in 1893 to guard the strategic harbour, Princess Royal Fortress was Australia's first federal defence installation. Today its restored gun emplacements, barracks and lookouts sit within Albany Heritage Park, right beside the National Anzac Centre, and are free to wander.
Getting there from the port
Same hilltop precinct as the National Anzac Centre
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: $10-15 taxi