A HISTORICAL ICON HOTEL IN ALBIONA HISTORICAL ICON HOTEL IN ALBION

The Albion has existed since 1890 and is the reason the suburb of Cottesloe exists. Originally a stopover point on the long horse ride from the port city of Fremantle to the business center of Perth, the Albion boasts many historical features.

Some of these feature include beautiful ceiling fans from New Orleans, Tiffany chandeliers, a luxuriously preserved boardroom with original furnishings and old documents and photos adorning the walls. With its 10 fireplaces, the Albion is the perfect cosy winter spot and can cater for any type of private function in one of the three rooms upstairs.

If it’s sports that you’re into catch all the live action on our screens whilst enjoying an ice cold beverage. Don’t forget the live music and sports bar activities and our convenient bottle shop.

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Albion Park airport is bustlingAlbion Park airport is bustling

The service operated from June 2005 to July 2008.

Illawarra Regional Airport is owned and operated by Shellharbour City Council.

Shellharbour Mayor Marianne Saliba was aboard the first JetGo flight from Albion Park to Melbourne at 7am.

“The plane was well occupied and there were a lot of excited people,” Cr Saliba said. “It was a real mixture of people – some for business, some for pleasure, some visiting families. One or two of them were just taking it because it was the first flight and they wanted to be on it.”

Cr Saliba described it as “a really exciting day to actually see this come to fruition”.

“From council’s perspective, there was the issue of ‘is this going to be successful?’  There was some hesitation in going down that path if it wasn’t going to work.

“But for us to continue to be patient and work all through the issues to get to today will bring a lot of joy to a lot of people.”

JetGo was unveiled as the operator of the region’s new passenger airline services in early July.

Shellharbour City Council has worked to install a new temporary passenger terminal at the airport and upgrade existing infrastructure.

Cr Saliba said more than 3000 tickets had already been sold for flights out of Albion Park.

Jet Go are also considering other routes. They’ve talked about the Gold Coast and (going) to other areas.

There’s also an opportunity for us to take on other service providers, to come in and provide flights to other areas.

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Albion Amazing Places To Visit In San FranciscoAlbion Amazing Places To Visit In San Francisco

The city is most well known for its chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, and its peninsular location. The city is a gracious host to tourists, offering charming bed and breakfasts as well as hotels. Bed and breakfasts in the city include The Inn San Francisco, Red Victorian B&B, Chateau Tivoli, Victorian Inn On the Park, Archbishop’s Mansion, Albion House Inn, Bocks B&B, Golden Gate Hotel, Hayes Valley In, Jackson Court, The Mansions and more.

Some of the city’s fine dining includes Park Chow, Universal Café, Restaurant Gary Danko, The Blue Plate, Luna Park, The Last Supper Club, Restaurant Lulu, Limon Restaurant and Levende Lounge. Favorit Italian restaurants in the city include Rose Pistola, Little City, Buca Giovanni, The Stinking Rose, Il Fornaio, Café Macaroni and more. Some favorite Thai restaurants are Khan Toke Thai House, Bethelnut and Zao. Chinese restaurants include R&G Lounge and Hong Kong Flower Lounge. Korean cuisine can be enjoyed at The Slanted Door or Ace Wasabi’s.

The San Francisco night life has something that appeals to everyone with its many clubs and bars including 1751 Social Club, Velvet Lounge, Brunos, The End Up, The Fillmore, Café Du Nord, Ashkenaz, New Wave City, Toronado, Bottom of the Hill, Bimbo’s 365 Club, Elbo Room, Sweetwater and Ruby Sky.

San Francisco’s entertainment allures tourists and caters to the city’s residents. The War Memorial and Performing Arts Center features some of the longest performing arts companies in the U.S. The War Memorial Opera House houses the San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet. The Davies Symphony Hall is home to the San Francisco Symphony. The Herbst Theatre stages a mix of musical performances and public radio’s City Arts & Lectures. The Fillmore is a popular music venue and has fostered the San Francisco Sound with artists such as the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane.

San Francisco is famous for hills, with more than 50 just within the city limits. Some of these illustrious hills include Nob Hill, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Potrero Hill and Telegraph Hill. Mount Sutro is the site of Sutro Tower, a large red and white television transmission tower. The historic center of San Francisco is home to the Financial District, with Union Square, the principal shopping and hotel district nearby.

Popular clothing stores are Banana Republic, Bebe, Diesel USA, Guess?, Gap, Victoria’s Secret, Levi’s Flagship Store, Urban Outfitters, Nine West, Cole-Haan, Johnston & Murphy, Loehman’s and DSW. Jewelry stores at Union Square include Tiffany & Co., Bulgari, Cartier, Swatch and Simayof.

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