# Princess Royal Fortress, Australia: what it is and when to go > Princess Royal Fortress is a fortress on the northern shore of Atatürk entrance on Princess Royal Harbour, Albany, Western Australia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 39. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/princess-royal-fortress/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fortress on the northern shore of Atatürk entrance on Princess Royal Harbour, Albany, Western Australia · Museums and art - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** PER Perth, 389 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su,PH 09:00-16:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** -35.03044, 117.91277 ## What it is and where Princess Royal Fortress is a fortress on the northern shore of Atatürk entrance on Princess Royal Harbour, Albany, Western Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Albany, Western Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/albany/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -35.03044, 117.91277; the nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER, Perth), 389 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-35.03044%2C117.91277) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.03044%2C117.91277) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Princess Royal Fortress is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 07 | | February | Possible | 13 h 16 | | March | Best time | 12 h 16 | | April | Best time | 11 h 07 | | May | Best time | 10 h 10 | | June | Best time | 9 h 39 | | July | Best time | 9 h 52 | | August | Best time | 10 h 41 | | September | Best time | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 54 | | November | Best time | 13 h 53 | | December | Possible | 14 h 21 | In December there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Point King Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/point-king-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Western Australia · 799 m - [Mount Clarence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-clarence/): Hill in Albany, Western Australia · 1.8 km - [Albany Co-operative Society Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/albany-co-operative-society-limited/): Heritage listed building in Albany, Western Australia · 2.4 km - [Scots Uniting Church, Albany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/scots-church/): Heritage listed church in Albany, Western Australia · 2.7 km - [St John's Anglican Church, Albany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/saint-john-s/): Heritage listed church in Albany, Western Australia · 2.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/national-gallery-of-victoria/): art museum in Melbourne, Australia - [Australian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-museum/): museum in Sydney, Australia - [Art Gallery of New South Wales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-new-south-wales/): public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia - [Art Gallery of South Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-south-australia/): arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia - [Museum of Contemporary Art Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-contemporary-art/): art museum in Sydney, Australia - [Australian War Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-war-memorial/): national war memorial and museum in Canberra, Australia Every Australia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Princess Royal Fortress? It is a fortress on the northern shore of Atatürk entrance on Princess Royal Harbour, Albany, Western Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Princess Royal Fortress? March to November. In December there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 39. ### How do you get to Princess Royal Fortress? The nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER), 389 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-35.03044%2C117.91277) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Point King Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/point-king-lighthouse/), [Mount Clarence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-clarence/), [Albany Co-operative Society Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/albany-co-operative-society-limited/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/903981694), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24185471), CC0. More about Princess Royal Fortress on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Royal_Fortress). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).