In which Australian state are Perth, Broome and Albany?

Perth, Broome and Albany are all in the Australian state of Western Australia. Perth is the state capital on the southwest coast, while Broome lies far to the north in the Kimberley region and Albany sits on the southern coast in the Great Southern region.

Western Australia is Australia’s largest state by area, covering the entire western third of the country. Its vast distances make these cities notably different: Perth is the main metropolitan and economic centre, Broome is known for pearling, tourism and Cable Beach, and Albany is a historic port surrounded by rugged southern coastline.

A common mix-up is assuming Albany belongs to South Australia because it is in the southeastern part of Western Australia. In fact, Albany is about 418 kilometres southeast of Perth but remains firmly within Western Australian borders. Broome is also sometimes confused with Broomehill, a separate small locality in the state’s Great Southern region. Together, these places show how widely Western Australia stretches from the Kimberley tropics to the cool southern coast.