Things to Do in Esperance

Tanker Jetty
The old timber Tanker Jetty (670m), is located on the town foreshore in the heart of Esperance. New Zealand fur seals and Australian sea lions often visit the jetty. Its also great for a walk and fishing. Say hello to Sammy the seal, snorkel or dive the artificial reef at the end of the jetty

Historic Museum Village
Fascinating collection of historical buildings which house art, craft and design shops and café.

Municipal Museum
One of WA’s outstanding regional museums. Exhibits include the worlds largest and most comprehensive Skylab [ the first American space station] and Sanko Harvest displays.

Dempster Homestead 
Built in 1867 this was the home of Esperance’s most famous pioneer family. It is privately owned but can be viewed from the road.

Tommy Windich Grave
Burial place of the faithful friend and companion of early explorer John Forrrest.

Mermaid Leather
Transform fish skins into unique products. Factory tours and showroom items for sale. Website

Section Glass Gallery
Visit working studio of awarded glass artist Cindy Poole. Website

Cannery Arts Centre
The premier exhibition space, touring exhibitions, studies, art and craft shop featuring local works for sale.

Bay of Isles Leisure Centre
For family fitness and fun with indoor heated pools with modern gymnasium, spa and sauna, crèche and café.

Amberland Fun Park 
School holidays on the Foreshore for water slides.

Acacia Gardens and Games 
2 acres of natures gardens and games with crazy golf, giant chess,puzzle boards, undercover BBQ area ,BBQ packs and mini kiosk.

Esperance Bird and Animal Park
Open Friday to Monday.

The Great Ocean Drive (38kms Tourist Loop)
The Great Ocean Drive is a scenic drive that follows the local coastline and then loops back into town. Highlights along the way include the Rotary Lookout, Twilight Beach, Observatory Point, the Wind Farm and Pink Lake.

The Great Country Drive
The Great Country Drive is a 92kms scenic loop that takes the visitor inland, to various attractions
such as the beautiful Lake Monjingup, Kepwari Trails, and many others.

Recherche Archipelago 
A haven for an enormous variety of wildlife,as well as being a playground for holiday makers,.offering excellent fishing,snorkelling,.diving and sailing.

Woody Island
15km from Esperance with daily cruise access. Website

Apex Port Tours
On Saturday and Sunday at 1.30pm Esperance Port.

Rotary Lookout / Walk-Trail

For 360 degree views of land and seascapes.  Several species of flowering Eucalypts, Dryandras, Twining Clematis, Australian Blubell, Fringe Lilies in early summer, Pimelea, Agonis, Hakea can be enjoyed throughout the seasons.

Pink Lake
Pink Lake (which is not pink at the moment!) gets its pink colour, and sometimes even purple, depending on weather conditions.

Helms Arboretum
On Coolgardie/Esperance Highway 17kms north of Esperance.  A huge reserve where large expanses of natural bushland are accessible by gravel roads.  There are also hundreds of named plantations containing Western Australian trees plus Australian species from other states as well as some exotic pine species.  Wildflowers prolific in season, picnic area and walk trails

Kepwari Trails / Woody Lake  Walk trails
Boardwalks through the paperbarks, bird watching, bird hides for viewing of water birds, wildflowers, self guided canoe trail

Lake Monjingup
Lake Monjingup is located on Telegraph Rd, 14kms from Esperance. Easy walking trails meander through the Paperbarks trees and the boardwalk provides a great vantage point from which to view the peaceful surrounds and numerous water birds.

Bandy Creek Boat Harbour
The hub of the regions commercial fishing industry and a great place to drop a line in the water.

Dalyup River Winery
The only winery in the Esperance area. A range of red and white wines are available for tasting and sales.Open Saturday and Sunday only closed over winter.

Esperance Golf Club
18 holes in the most picturesque setting with abundant wildlife. Website

National Parks

There are three National Parks in the Shire of Esperance, Cape Le Grand, Stokes and Cape Arid. Each Park has its own unique attributes but all can boast beautiful coastal scenery, extraordinary flora & fauna, peaceful bushwalks and well maintained campgrounds.

Cape Le Grand National Park

56kms East of Esperance, $10.00 entry fee per car, all sealed roads, plenty of walk trails, camping fees apply. Cape Le Grand National Park Our biggest attraction, 2 wd access to the best beaches in the world. Great facilities for camping and walk trails

Stokes National Park

Approx 80kms West of Esperance on the Ravensthorpe Rd, Heritage Trail allow 1.5 hours return – 4.3kms easy walk, $10.00 entry fee per car, camping fees apply.

Cape Arid National Park
Coastal walks, camping, island scenery,wildflowers, rugged coastal headlands, abundant wildlife and amazing beaches.

 Orleans Bay and Wharton Beach area. 
A local’s favourite for wildflower spotting. 80kms East off Fisheries or Merivale Road, past the Cape Le Grand National Park. Caravan Park located on the beach.  Superb place for wildflowers.

Mount Ridley.
1 hour north of Esperance.  Dempster Road (off Fisheries Road). Gravel pits alongside of road are full of wildflowers.  Mount Ridley has picnic areas, and our own wave rock. 4wd in winter months required.