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Stony Hill Summit: 360-Degree Coastal Views
4.5
27 Ratings
Albany
Experience breathtaking 360-degree coastal views, thrilling walkways, and the raw power of nature at The Gap in Torndirrup National Park.
Experience breathtaking 360-degree coastal views, thrilling walkways, and the raw power of nature at The Gap in Torndirrup National Park.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Stony Hill & Peak Head - Experience breathtaking 360-degree views of the coastline from the summit of Stony Hill. From this vantage point, surrounded by bushland, one can admire the vast Southern Ocean and the rugged coastlines that early explorers first encountered as they rounded the peninsula towards the sheltered waters of Princess Royal…
- Stony Hill & Peak Head - Experience breathtaking 360-degree views of the coastline from the summit of Stony Hill. From this vantage point, surrounded by bushland, one can admire the vast Southern Ocean and the rugged coastlines that early explorers first encountered as they rounded the peninsula towards the sheltered waters of Princess Royal Harbour.
- Frenchman Bay - A stunningly serene bay in King George Sound, sheltered by a granite peninsula.
- Whalers Galley Cafe - Visitors can enjoy tea or coffee, along with scones, jam, and cream, while seated with a view of the beachfront and King George Sound.
- The Gap and Natural Bridge - Get closer to the edge! At The Gap, feel the force of the wind and water from the expertly designed, protected walkway lookout over the Gap. Witness the powerful waves as they crash against the granite walls and surge through the spaces. Truly exhilarating!
- Albany Wind Farm - Delight in the views from the Albany Wind Farm to Mutton Bird Island. Overlooking the vibrant City of Albany, one can see the granite formations of the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges in the distance.
What's Included
- National Park fees
- Morning/afternoon tea
- Live commentary on board
- National Park fees
- Morning/afternoon tea
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Take in the 360 degree views of the coastline from the summit of Stony Hill in the Torndirrup National Park. From here, amidst the pristine bushland, it is possible to see the vast expanse of the Southern Ocean and the rugged coastlines that early explorers first encountered as they rounded the peninsula for the sheltered waters of Princess Royal…
Take in the 360 degree views of the coastline from the summit of Stony Hill in the Torndirrup National Park. From here, amidst the pristine bushland, it is possible to see the vast expanse of the Southern Ocean and the rugged coastlines that early explorers first encountered as they rounded the peninsula for the sheltered waters of Princess Royal Harbour. Get closer to the edge! At The Gap, feel the power of the wind and water from the masterfully crafted, protected walkway. See the pounding waves as they thrash the granite walls and surge into the spaces below. Exhilarating! Travel on, and complete your journey and exploration of the impressive coastline with some delectable afternoon tea.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Albany Visitor Centre
York Street
We will meet you at the front door of the Albany Visitor Centre.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(27 Ratings)
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Richard_a
Mar 1, 2025
An Excellent Well Organised Morning of Discovery and Fun - This tour worked really well for us as cruise ship passengers with an early afternoon departure. Tim was an excellent guide talking us through the local history and geology in an engaging, entertaining manner. The gap itself is spectacular and access to the site has been very cleverly designed with some interesting geological facts and a human interest story of a spectacular rescue. The old whaling station was interesting, some beautiful scrimshaw on display from a brilliant local artist. Also, having been on a cruise ship for a number of days, it was good to eat some proper scones with lashings of cream. Cruise ships just can't get the texture or size right, don't know why! Anyway this trip is well organised, clear joining instructions and represents excellent value for money. An enjoyable half day.
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Nabeena_k
Oct 18, 2024
The tour guide pick up us... - The tour guide pick up us from Albany visitor centre he was really knowledgeable explained everything in details we enjoyed lots of things get a chance to embrace with nature once again what a place it was 😍loved enjoying view gap and natural bridge it was soo breathtaking views but we were excited more for Albany wind farm couldn’t stay more time there ..overall we enjoyed this tour I recommend everyone to do this tour it’s really amazing
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Emma
Jun 23, 2024
Fantastic tour - Great day out. Our guide was Tim and he had lots of information. Scenery was gorgeous and we saw so much of the area. We even got a quick visit to the War Memorial as an extra surprise. Really enjoyed the beauty of The Gap and Natural Bridge. Beautiful part of the world.
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Annemaree59
Oct 10, 2023
A great intro to Albany and its sights - Had a great half day tour of the Gap and sights around Albany. Small group. Tim, our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining - a story for all occasions and great fun. Highly recommended.
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Lyng288
Aug 2, 2023
Awesome. - This is such an awesome natural wonder. The view is amazing and there are safety barriers in place. Really worth a drive.
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F888owpetera
Jan 5, 2025
Albany Coast - Spectacular cliff view, well worth visiting although on the day we went it was quite calm and so not as Spectacular as on a rough day. Good to combine with the Whaling centre as they are close together.
We left our visit to late in the day, planning on Sun set but the weather was overcast.
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Wansbrough2012
Dec 1, 2024
Informative tour and great introduction to the area - This privately booked excursion was for 4 hours and departed at 9:00 from outside the port gate. Our guide and also our driver was a man called Tim and there were 24 of us in his bus. We booked this about a year ago but received an email a few weeks prior to arriving telling us one the places we were due to visit (The Gap) was now closed for renovation until the end of December. Given there was little else of interest thrown up when searching for things to do in Albany we decided to carry on with this tour. Our first stop came after about a 15 minute drive and was a quick stop at a place called Goode Beach and as well as being extremely pleasing on the eyes also helped orientate us.
It was then on to Frenchman Bay which was the site of a former whaling station. Only a few terracotta bricks remain of what was quite a large operation. Today it is another picturesque spot that you would never know what its history was. Frenchman Bay is also where George Vancouver, the first European explorer of King George Sound, landed in 1791 so quite a significant place in the area.
Moving on and this time to Albany’s Historic Whaling Station where we had a mid morning drink with some delicious scones with jam and cream (Cornwall style before you ask). We were there for 40 minutes and Tim provided us with a talk about the site and how it was the last whaling operation in Australia. It closed in 1978 and is now a tourist attraction to make people aware of the area’s history. We didn’t actually go in as there wasn’t enough time but were able to get a general idea about the area and operation.Our next stop was to view Albany’s 18 windmill wind farm which supplies 80% of Albany’s electric, not the most exciting place but it was very picturesque. All the ships tours were stopping here so it just shows you how little there is to see in the area. Back in the bus for one final stop which was to Mount Clarence, home to the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial and the Padre White lookout. Again there were some fantastic views over King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour We finished our day in port by being dropped off in Albany.
I would certainly recommend this tour if you have limited time and even if you don't.
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Joan_w
Jan 14, 2024
Windy trip - The tour guide Susan really knew her information, I just don't think she was in tune with our group. Lots of senior citizens and it was hard to keep up with her. She also allowed 2 people to monopolize her attention a lot. It was quite chilly with wicked winds and I think she did not take that into account. There were a lot of times where most of the group were back at the van waiting for her to unlock it.
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Tour46846682241
Sep 24, 2024
No Gap - I was very disappointed as the tour is advertised as The Gap and Natural Wonders but we didn't see The Gap as the road was closed and had been for several weeks. There was no warning of this on the website. The tour driver was very knowledgeable.
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Limerickf2024
Dec 9, 2024
How about being honest - Very dishonest to advertise tours to the gap, when it is closed and not accessible. Has been closed since end of august this year.
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