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Around 25,000 community members and visitors gathered in Anzac Peace Park on New Year’s Eve for Kaya 2026; a powerful celebration that welcomed the new year and officially launched Albany 2026, Western Australia’s first bicentenary.

Join Sue Lefroy, from the History Great Southern Kaartdijin Biddi Collection, for this series of talks about the evolution of different areas of Albany as captured in the City of Albany's 2026 Community Calendar.

The first major event for Albany 2026, Albany Then & Now: Historical Panoramas of Menang Noongar Boodja will open to the public from 12 December 2025.

In November 2026, Albany will glow with unity and shared purpose during Carrying the Fire.

The City of Albany is proud to support 15 diverse, community-led events as part of Albany 2026.

What does Albany sound like? In mid-2026, Albany Is will answer this question.