Frenchman Bay

Frenchman Bay is a sheltered coastal bay on King George Sound, about 20 kilometres south of central Albany in Western Australia. Located within the City of Albany and adjoining Torndirrup National Park, it is known for its calm sandy beach, clear waters and scenic backdrop of Princess Royal Harbour and surrounding hills. The bay is notable for its French exploration history, former whaling operations and proximity to Albany's Historic Whaling Station at Discovery Bay.

Visitors can expect a sheltered sandy bay on King George Sound with calm, clear water, views across to King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour, and a backdrop of low coastal hills. The foreshore includes Goode Beach and the Discovery Bay precinct with Albany's Historic Whaling Station, museum displays, and walking areas. The setting is natural and relatively quiet, suitable for swimming, picnicking, photography and short coastal walks, with Torndirrup National Park nearby.

Frenchman Bay was named by French explorer Bruni d'Entrecasteaux in 1792 during French exploration of the south coast. The bay later became central to Albany's whaling industry, with shore-based and later Cheynes Beach Whaling Station operations at Discovery Bay operating until 1978, now preserved as Albany's Historic Whaling Station museum.

The area lies on the traditional land of the Menang people of the Noongar nation. The bay and King George Sound hold long-standing cultural significance for Noongar people and later became an important maritime and whaling locality for the Albany community.