Brig Amity — Attraction in Albany

On Princess Royal Harbour at Peace Park is a replica of the famous 148-ton brig that was vital to the European exploration and settlement of Australia in the first half of the 19th century.

The original Brig Amity was launched in New Brunswick, Canada in 1816, and from the 1820s onwards helped bring people (including convicts), livestock and supplies to colonies, before being wrecked off Tasmania in 1845. The ship arrived in what is now Albany in 1826, following a tough six-week voyage from Sydney, dropping off a small contingent of soldiers and assorted convicted tradesmen.

Within a few years they had an established a port, dubbed Albany in 1831. The replica was built in the 1970s using details researched by a local historian, as well as techniques and materials almost identical to the shipyard that built the first Amity.

For a small fee you can go aboard, explore the decks with an audio tour and get a feel for how people endured those...

A pleasant experience, being free if you only want to access the deck, with a small surcharge if you want to go below. We recommend you do go below deck to get a better feeling of the boat & conditions.

The Brig is part of the Museum - free entry. Free car parks on site, as well as adjacent to multiple EV charging stations. Across the road is a free public carpark - great for caravans

Brig is a replica but very informative of what the trip must have been like. A warning - there are steep steps to get below deck, where head room is very limited!

Unfortunately we couldn't get the audiovisual presentation working on our phones but they had a handout available. Also had an ipad for...

Fantastic point of interest in Albany. It’s not a very big ship but since it’s replica they shouldn’t fake it.

Much to learn regarding the history and how the people feel when they first saw the ship reaching the shore. And the lower deck is impressive and makes us wonder the engineering knowledge of people hundreds of years ago.

Knowing about the cramp space where they sleep in the lower deck, the minimum or no shower at all for weeks and many uncomfortable ways of living, just makes us so grateful to be where we are and what we have today.

Special thanks to the volunteers as well for keeping the...