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Photos of Cheynes Beach Whaling Station 1976 and 1980, and Leeuwin Way Whale sign Eucla WA.

1976 - 1980
Subcollections
Photographs and slides
Overview

Six colour slides and two printed photos

Historical information

Photos taken on donors' visit to the whaling station on two occasions.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-128-PHS.2025.5
Item type
Photographs
Slides
Material
Color Film (Film
Photo Paper
Width
87 mm
Height or length
89 mm
Inscriptions and markings

One side marked with '1980 WA'. Photo (g) 'December 1976 - Susan Organ Albany Whaling Station'. Photo (h) 'December 1976 - Susan Organ'.

Contextual information

Photos provide rich information on whale processing from when the site was operational.

Keywords
Albany' Historic Whaling Station
Leeuwin Way Whale sign Eucla WA
Place made
Torndirrup, Western Australia, Australia
Year
1976 - 1980
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Last modified
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
Completeness
100
Copyright category
Other
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Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Whaling Chaser at Albany jetty. Ship's name not visible. Possibly Cheynes IV.
Cheynes Beach Whaling Station, deserted after closure.
Harpoon outside old station bunker (converted to a museum).
The Leeuwin Way Whale sign is/was situated in the car park of the Eucla Roadhouse, not in Albany.
The Leeuwin Way Whale sign is situated at the Eucla Roadhouse carpark, not in Albany.

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