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Experience a guided 4.5-hour twilight hike from Whaling Cove to Uredale Point, combining coastal bushland, granite rises and a unique art installation by Kari Kola. Limited to 14 guests, the tour pairs cultural storytelling with gourmet snacks and warm beverages.
Experience a guided 4.5-hour twilight hike from Whaling Cove to Uredale Point, combining coastal bushland, granite rises and a unique art installation by Kari Kola. Limited to 14 guests, the tour pairs cultural storytelling with gourmet snacks and warm beverages.
The walk begins at Whaling Cove as daylight thins—salted wind on your face, granite underfoot and the surf of King George Sound calling from below. Bushland tightens around the track, then opens to scrub-carved rises where the coastline tilts into long sightlines toward Bramble Beach. At Uredale Point the lights come alive: Kari Kola’s ‘Lighting of the Sound’ slices through the twilight while guides pass along stories of First Nations elder Uredale and the landscape’s living history.
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Operated by Albany Tours · Albany, Western Australia
The walk begins at Whaling Cove as daylight thins—salted wind on your face, granite underfoot and the surf of King George Sound calling from below. Bushland tightens around the track, then opens to scrub-carved rises where the coastline tilts into long sightlines toward Bramble Beach. At Uredale Point the lights come alive: Kari Kola’s ‘Lighting of the Sound’ slices through the twilight while guides pass along stories of First Nations elder Uredale and the landscape’s living history.
Geology here is blunt and honest—ancient granite outcrops scoured by ocean and wind, coastal soils thin and wired with salt-tolerant shrubs. Albany’s waterfront shaped early European settlement and whaling history, while Noongar culture carries the deeper human map of the headlands and sea. The hike threads both narratives, with interpretive stops that place the installation in cultural context and explain how the sound and shore interact.
Practical guidance: expect a guided 4.5-hour route with varied footing—packed earth, rocky steps and low scrub—moderate elevation changes and several lookouts. The tour is limited to 14 people, includes a warm beverage and gourmet snacks, and runs at twilight so dress in layered, windproof clothing and sturdy trail shoes with grip. Bring a headlamp or torch for return sections, a three-season jacket, and a refillable water bottle; the group pace accommodates short rests and photo stops.
Timing matters: arrive early for orientation, and check weather—the operator may cancel in heavy wind or rain. The hike is an intimate mix of coastal immersion, cultural listening and art viewing—best for anyone comfortable on uneven coastal terrain and who values quiet, guided experiences.
moderate.
4–5 hours.
Suitable for people with moderate fitness who can manage several short climbs and uneven terrain over multiple hours.
The guided experience runs about 4.5 hours with moderate elevation changes and mixed terrain; it’s rated moderate and requires comfortable walking over uneven surfaces.
Yes—Uredale Point provides an exclusive viewing position for Kari Kola’s ‘Lighting of the Sound’, with the guide timing stops for the best viewing during twilight.
Yes—gourmet snacks and a warm beverage are provided as part of the tour, typically served during the return bush-food picnic stop.
The route is uneven and includes rock steps; it’s suitable for older children used to walking and adults with moderate mobility, but not recommended for those with serious back problems or limited mobility.
Albany’s headlands are layered with Noongar cultural significance alongside 19th-century European whaling and maritime history that shaped the town’s coastal economy.
Stick to established tracks to protect fragile coastal vegetation and cultural sites; the operator limits group size to reduce impact and supports leave-no-trace practices.
Albany Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The walk begins at Whaling Cove as daylight thins—salted wind on your face, granite underfoot and the surf of King George Sound calling from below. Bushland tightens around the track, then opens to scrub-carved rises where the coastline tilts into long sightlines toward Bramble Beach. At Uredale Point the lights come alive: Kari Kola’s ‘Lighting of the Sound’ slices through the twilight while guides pass along stories of First Nations elder Uredale and the landscape’s living history.
The walk begins at Whaling Cove as daylight thins—salted wind on your face, granite underfoot and the surf of King George Sound calling from below. Bushland tightens around the track, then opens to scrub-carved rises where the coastline tilts into long sightlines toward Bramble Beach. At Uredale Point the lights come alive: Kari Kola’s ‘Lighting of the Sound’ slices through the twilight while guides pass along stories of First Nations elder Uredale and the landscape’s living history.
Geology here is blunt and honest—ancient granite outcrops scoured by ocean and wind, coastal soils thin and wired with salt-tolerant shrubs. Albany’s waterfront shaped early European settlement and whaling history, while Noongar culture carries the deeper human map of the headlands and sea. The hike threads both narratives, with interpretive stops that place the installation in cultural context and explain how the sound and shore interact.
Practical guidance: expect a guided 4.5-hour route with varied footing—packed earth, rocky steps and low scrub—moderate elevation changes and several lookouts. The tour is limited to 14 people, includes a warm beverage and gourmet snacks, and runs at twilight so dress in layered, windproof clothing and sturdy trail shoes with grip. Bring a headlamp or torch for return sections, a three-season jacket, and a refillable water bottle; the group pace accommodates short rests and photo stops.
Timing matters: arrive early for orientation, and check weather—the operator may cancel in heavy wind or rain. The hike is an intimate mix of coastal immersion, cultural listening and art viewing—best for anyone comfortable on uneven coastal terrain and who values quiet, guided experiences.