About the Event
A new way to experience an important part of Albany’s past will be unveiled this April.
The former Pool Petroleum fuel tanks on Mt Melville, constructed during the Second World War to support fuel supplies on the Homefront, are a rare and tangible link to Albany’s role in coastal defence and as a significant military base.
With the completion of the new Mount Melville Cycle Link, the site is now more accessible than ever. Delivered by the City of Albany in partnership with Main Roads Western Australia, the Grey Street shared path extension addresses a missing link in Albany’s cycling and pedestrian network, improving connections between the CBD and the Torndirrup Peninsula.
As part of this project, Veterans Assist Great Southern has led the development of new interpretive signage along the pathway, helping share the story of the site. In 1941, National Liquid Bulk Fuel Supply Regulations required private fuel companies to cease individual trading, with storage and distribution pooled under a single system. These tanks were constructed as part of that system, supporting the distribution of rationed fuel across the Great Southern for agriculture, manufacturing and transport.
Community members are invited to attend the unveiling of the signage and explore the site on Wednesday, April 29, from 11am to midday at Grey Street West, Albany.
Enquiries: Jane Mouritz, Veterans Assist Great Southern, 0427 807 047.