Dealing with the Runoff A Guided Walk among the Drains of Albany Sat 11 May 2019 10:00am – 11:15am Museum of the Great Southern A guided walk past some of Albany’s historic drains that run from Mount Melville to Princess Royal Harbour. Dr. Perdita Phillips is an artist with a fascination for drains, Fred Wallefeld (Wood & Grieve) is a drains engineer, and Malcolm Traill is an Albany historian. Learn about drainage issue that Albany faces, and how convict labour was used to keep residents’ feet dry in winter storms. Discover some of Albany’s acoustic drains and some of the mysteries that are yet to unfold. Bring walking shoes, sun shading, and water. Meet at 10.00 am at the Water Tank Car Park, Mount Melville. Cost is $5.00 (adult); $4.00 (children and concession). Places are limited so bookings are essential and can be made via the Museum of the Great Southern on (08) 9841 4844 or email greatsouthern@museum.wa.gov.au. Part of the Vancouver Street Festival. With the generous support of the City of Albany, and Wood & Grieve Engineers. York Street in flood, May 1921 Courtesy: Albany History Collection