Albury CBD Historic Building Walking Tour

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Albury CBD Historic Building Walking Tour

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Walking and Biking Tours
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Highlights

  • Explore 21 historic sites along Albury's Smollett and Dean Streets, immersing yourself in the city's pioneering history.
  • Listen to engaging audio at each landmark, enhancing your understanding of Albury's rich heritage and architecture.
  • Discover the stunning Botanic Gardens and iconic Beehive Buildings, adding a touch of natural beauty to your walk.
  • Download the free app for a self-guided experience, ensuring you navigate the CBD with ease and convenience.

The tour showcases 21 sites spread over 13 locations along Albury’s Smollett and Dean Streets. It’s the perfect way to experience Albury’s beautiful Central Business District (CBD) in the context of its rich, pioneering history. Included on the tour are stops at the Albury Railway Station, Botanic Gardens, Beehive Buildings and the former Waterstreet’s Hotel.

Silver bollards mark the stopping points along the tour, and a brief description of each landmark is provided. When you approach each site, you will be prompted to listen to audio and scroll through a selection of historic photographs.

A hard copy of the tour (including a CBD map and landmark descriptions) is available from the Albury and Wodonga Visitor Information Centres.

The Albury CBD Historic Building Walking Tour is a free downloadable app. The Albury Visitor Information Centre has free WiFi for use should you need it.

Itinerary highlights

Albury Botanic Gardens

Tour details

  • Sightseeing Tours
  • Walking and Biking Tours
  • Half Day or Less
  • On demand

Features

Sevice Activity

  • Walks
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

  • Staff are trained in disability awareness.

Vision

  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.

  • Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.

Hearing

  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

Physical – Mobility

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Operation information

Albury CBD Historic Buildings Walking Tour

Discover the region’s past on the Albury CBD Historic Buildings Walking Tour. Explore iconic sites like Albury Public School, and St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church. Immerse yourself in history as you stroll the charming streets of Smollett and Dean.

Pick up a physical copy of the map from Albury Visitor Information Centre, located within Albury LibraryMuseum on Kiewa Street or use the interactive map at the website link. As you approach each site, numbered bollards mark the stopping points. The tour takes around 1.5 hours, with cafes nearby for breaks.

Tags

  • Border NSW/VIC
  • History & Heritage

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