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For the first time, a State-ranking badminton event is being played in the Great Southern, with more than 160 players heading to town to compete for a share of the $22,000 prize pool.

A travelling piano has been popping up in some of Albany’s most recognisable locations, inviting the community to pause, play and listen.

The Albany Historical Society Art Exhibition opened in January at the Albany Convict Gaol, offering visitors a rare opportunity to view artworks drawn from the Society’s archives.

Planning is underway for Sculpture at Binalup, a large-scale outdoor sculpture exhibition set to transform Binalup / Middleton Beach in April as part of the Albany 2026 program.

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.