Albany: timber driving boom

Albany's plantation timber industry has sparked a surge of investment and opportunity. A balance of traditional and emerging industries is creating a strong foundation for growth in the Great Southern centre.

A quirk of old shire boundaries has led to division in Albany over retail trading.

While the plantation timber industry is still in its early stages in Albany, existing infrastructure is already under pressure to deal with the volume of timber making its way to the port.

The City of Albany has embarked on the initial phase of a market research campaign focused on developing a tourism brand for Albany.