Esperance is known for its beautiful beaches and white sand. Cape Le Grande National Park is one of many stunning areas around Esperance. The Esperance township services the local farming areas, the port is expanding and numerous ships can usually be seen in the bay. The Recherche Archipelago comprises over 100 islands, making the Esperance Bay truly spectacular.
From stunning gardens to bike/walk paths, beaches and national parks, there is plenty to see and do.
A pleasant 50km drive East of Esperance leads to the beautiful Cape Le Grande National Park where visitors can swim, fish, snorkel, boogie board, SUP board, and relax on the squeaky white sand.
Visitors can hike along the walk trails, climb Frenchmans Peak and enjoy the picnic/bbq facilities provided. Within the park are Lucky Bay, Hellfire Bay, Thistle Cove, Cape Le Grande and Rossiter Bay.
Relaxed kangaroos are regularly seen around the campsite and beach at Lucky Bay.
The Great Ocean Drive is approx 40km and commences on The Esplanade in front of The Jetty Resort. The Rotary Lookout provides fantastic views of the Esperance islands then continuing west the drive winds around the coastline where the beaches can be enjoyed. Car parks along the drive allow visitors to stop and enjoy the scenery. Further along, past Twilight Beach, a popular swimming beach, the Wind Farm can be seen before the road veers inland and around past Pink Lake and back in to the town centre. Bike/walking paths can be enjoyed between Esperance and Twilight Beach.
The Esperance foreshore has received a major redevelopment in 2014 and now has stunning gardens, bike/walk paths, numerous BBQ and seating areas, playground and exercise areas.
The Jetty Resort offer fishing rod hire including tackle and bait. Perhaps you would prefer to paddle a kayak or a stand-up paddle board. All available for hire from The Jetty Resort reception.
A variety of food vans are set up just across from The Jetty Resort on the Esperance Foreshore. Choose from healthy fresh juice from S’Juice or a delicious coffee from Coffee Cat.
Esperance Bird and Animal Park is a great family outing. Located 10 minutes from Esperance, visitors can enjoy a hands-on experience with the animals. The cafe is popular with parents while the children enjoy the interaction with the birds and animals
Situated in the beautiful south east coastal region of Western Australia near Esperance and the Recherché Archipelago, Yirri Grove enjoys a mediterranean climate with clean air and very few environmental impacts.
Experience olive tastings and shop from the range of local gifts, whilst enjoying great coffee, cakes and lunches.
Esperance Boulevard is anchored by Woolworths and Target Country and houses 16 specialty stores. The shopping centre is located in the heart of Shire of Esperance and is the only fully enclosed Shopping Centre in Esperance.
A great place to relax and sample some terrific local brews, Lucky Bay Brewing is located in the heart of the barley producing region of WA. Crafting unique beers is their specialty and you can be sure of a genuine local craft beer with only the finest ingredients sourced from local farmers.
Lucky Bay Brewing is a family-friendly environment open Fri, Sat and Sun from 2pm-6pm and offer brewery tours, beer tasting, and private functions.
Cindy Poole is the creator behind a diverse body of glasswork, showcased at the Esperance working studio and professional glass gallery - Section Glass Gallery and Café. Gain an insight into the diverse techniques used to make kiln formed glass objects or enjoy indulgent home-made cakes, Australia grown and roasted coffee or luscious tea at the gallery café.
Take home a piece of Esperance with a wide range of handcrafted gifts for sale: designer glass jewellery, unique glass artwork, sand-filled glass souvenirs, and eco-friendly clothing & accessories
The Section Glass Gallery & Cafe is only 5 minutes from the Esperance town centre and open 7 days a week.
If you’re after a souvenir that’s a little different, then Mermaid Leather is the place for you. The only commercial fish and shark leather tannery in Australia, Mermaid Leather produces unique, strong and hand-crafted fish and shark leather goods.
The local studio showcases handbags, wallets and accessories commissioned for designers while offering visitors a range of affordable gifts and souvenirs to take home. Discover the exciting process of tanning Barramundi, Snapper and Shark through a multimedia presentation or if you have a larger group, book a personalised tour of the factory for small fee.
The Esperance Stonehenge is the only complete replica of the UK Stonehenge, and built to align with the Esperance summer and winter solstices, an amazing sight to see. Located 18km from town, this homage to the original Stonehenge towers 8m into the sky and consists of 137 pink granite stones quarried locally. Walk among the stones, take photos and experience the grandeur of this structure.
Visit the world famous Lake Hillier located offshore of Esperance on Middle Island. The spectacular bubble-gum pink lake is still not fully understood by scientists, but most suspect its colour has to do with the presence of certain type of algae.
Full day boat tours and scenic flights over the lake are available to Middle Island which is located 70 nautical miles from Esperance.
Sample fine produce, browse handmade crafts and soak up some live music from local musicians at the Esperance Village Markets.
The markets are nestled in the Museum Village precinct and take place every fortnight on a Sunday from 8:30am to 12:30pm, with extra weekends during the summer school holidays.
