About National Anzac Centre
The National Anzac Centre is a war museum and interpretive centre located within Albany Heritage Park on Mount Clarence in Albany, Western Australia. Opened in 2014, it commemorates the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and Albany's role as the departure point for the first convoys of the First World War. The centre uses interactive displays, personal stories and artefacts to honour Anzac service.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an immersive museum experience set on Mount Clarence overlooking King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour. Inside, interactive multimedia exhibits follow the personal stories of 32 Anzac-related characters through enlistment, training, embarkation and service. Visitors receive a personal card to follow an individual's journey. The centre includes artefacts, photographs, audio-visual installations, a gift shop and cafe, with outdoor lookouts, memorials and walking trails within Albany Heritage Park.
Key highlights
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Interactive personal stories of 32 Anzacs with individual follow-through cards
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Panoramic views over King George Sound from Mount Clarence
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Location within Albany Heritage Park alongside Princess Royal Fortress
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Multimedia and artefact displays covering the First World War convoys from Albany
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Desert Mounted Corps Memorial and surrounding memorial walk trails