Albany’s storied connection to giants of the sea, international trade evolution and the military will be front and centre when Southern Ports marks 200 years of the Port of Albany at PortFest.

Families will have a rare chance to explore behind the scenes of WA’s first port when Southern Ports throws open the Port of Albany gates for PortFest on Saturday 11 April.

Regional community initiatives throughout southern WA have four weeks to apply for the upcoming round of the Southern Ports Community Investment Program.

Remnants of buildings and a once bustling pilot station precinct have been uncovered during a three-day community archaeological dig at the Port of Albany Pilot Station site.

Well-timed investment into Southern Ports assets at the Port of Esperance is helping the Port diversify how it works with its growing customer base.

Southern Ports is inviting community members to take part in an archaeological dig at the Port of Albany Pilot Station in January.

One of the world’s busiest spodumene export ports could soon be even busier with Southern Ports and Global Lithium Resources jointly assessing the viability of exporting up to 240,000 tonnes annually through the Port of Esperance.

The first shipment by new Southern Ports customer Yilgarn Iron Investments out of the Port of Esperance is delivering new jobs and renewed activity in the region.

Our Ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance are open for business all year round, but over the holiday period the Southern Ports administration offices will have alternate hours.

Southern Port is throwing open the Port of Albany gates in April, and we’re keen to hear from musicians, entertainers and food vendors who want to help us make it a memorable day for the whole community.