There were large crowds at the Albany Harness Racing Club on Saturday evening for the Wellington and Reeves Real Estate Albany Cup
Amy Towers
Skaters and bikers flocked to Albany’s iconic Snake Run to show off their best tricks and flips to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Australia’s oldest skatepark.
Racquets were swinging and the courts were buzzing as the Emu Point Sporting Club held its annual tennis championships, the Albany Open, last weekend.
A strong crowd gathered to witness the running of the 2026 Fitzpatrick Plate on Sunday, the first thoroughbred meeting in the Great Southern for the new year.
Cameron Newbold
Albany rang in the new year with fireworks, live entertainment and food trucks drawing in big crowds to the city’s celebrations at Anzac Peace Park for Kaya 2026.
Percy Spencer Racecourse played host to a rowdy but enthusiastic crowd for the Boxing Day Races, with lines out the front gate despite intermittent rain throughout the afternoon.
Jacki Elezovich
Ellen Cove was awash with festive spirit on Saturday evening as hundreds of carollers flocked to the beach decked in their best Christmas jumpers and hats for Carols by Candlelight.
Melissa Sheil
The evening featured a live artwork created on-site by Karajarri, Naaguja, Noongar, Māori artist, Jarnda Councillor-Barns.
Kellie Balaam
Thousands of spectators poured through the gates at Attwell Park Speedway on Saturday night as sprintcars made a successful return to Albany.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its final sundowner for the year on December 10 at the Albany Surf Life Saving Club, with members turning out to look back on the year in business.
Hundreds of people gathered at Berridge Park for Denmark Celebrates day on Saturday.
Almost $70,000 was raised at the inaugural Shine Brighter Ball held in honour of Callum and Jake Robinson, the beloved Perth brothers murdered in Mexico last year.
Volunteers from Meals on Wheels Narrogin gathered on Monday afternoon to honour 50 years of dedicated service supporting vulnerable community members.
Hannah Whitehead
The Katanning community turned out in their hundreds to Piesse Park on Sunday night to enjoy the annual Carols in the Park, run by the Combined Churches of Katanning.
The Great Southern Ability Festival arrived at Albany Town Square on Tuesday, with talented people living with a disability enjoying the opportunity to sell their arts and crafts.
Claire Middleton
A wave of more than 150 current and former students and teachers flocked to Narrogin Senior High School, some having not set foot on campus in decades, to celebrate the school’s 70th anniversary last week.
The gardens of Hawthorn House were awash with festive cheer and generosity on Saturday as hundreds visited the dementia day home for the annual Christmas Fair.
A parade of well-trained pups and their dedicated owners doggedly trooped across Collingwood Park at the weekend to take part in the annual Albany All Breeds Championship show
The second annual Albany Regional Prison art exhibition kicked off at Vancouver Arts Centre on Friday, drawing a crowd for a first look at the impressive collection of artworks.
Albany Speedway Club marked the start of their 60th anniversary celebrations in style, as more than 100 people attended a cocktail dinner on November 7.
The Travel Team reports from our West Travel Club event
Travel Team
Albany residents showed up for McHappy Day on Saturday to buy a burger in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities, with the annual fundraiser making thousands to support sick children around Australia.
After a 16-year break, the seniors expo returned to Albany on Tuesday to connect older people of the Great Southern to more than 30 local organisations, clubs and service providers.
Famous faces like Julie Bishop, Peter Rowsthorn, Ben Wyatt, Gisella Colletti, models and TV stars were spotted at Crown Theatre for the opening night of CATS The Musical.
