Experience ESPERANCE 2020 EDITION #experienceesperance visit The Esperance Experience Esperance hosts an abundance of extraordinary beauty in some of the world’s best beaches and pristine coastline. Nowhere else can you savour endless stretches of easily accessible beaches that boast the brightest, whitest sand and crystal clear turquoise waters. Experience utterly breathtaking National Parks, intriguing wildlife, unique attractions, hidden getaways, hot summer days beside the sea, or sample the diverse local arts and produce scene. Discover the true Esperance Experience... www.experienceesperance.com.au @Experience.esperance @experience_esperance Tag us in your photos & videos! #experienceesperance to be featured! 2 | EXPERIENCE ESPERANCE | www.experienceesperance.com.au 3 info & travel tips 5 events & MARKETS 10 the coast Esperance Foreshore The Beaches Great Ocean Drive Look Out Locations Beaches Out East & West Coastal National Parks Fishing 22 great outdoors The Oceanic Experience road trip Lake Hillier, Middle Island Often described as “out of the way, out of Stonehenge this world!” Esperance is a 7-8 hour drive from Perth and is located in the Goldfields- Beach Touring & Day Trips Esperance region of WA, on the pristine Woody Island Southern Ocean coastline. (Drive times Wildflowers next page). Regardless of your reason for wanting to get away, Esperance will provide Walks & Hikes a tranquil & unforgettable escape. 30 MAPS TRANSWA COACH Main Map TransWA’s luxury road coaches arrive Town Centre Enlargement in Esperance almost daily and travel from Perth & Kalgoorlie. Bookings at the Coastal Maps Esperance Visitor Centre. www.transwa.wa.gov.au or via telephone services 1300 662 205 for timetables, pricing, 32 & attractions bookings & discounts. FLYING TO ESPERANCE 34 ACCOMMODATION REX (Regional Express) Airlines flies daily between Esperance and Perth. Flight times food & drink are approx. 90 minutes. Bookings, dates & 36 times can be found at www.rex.com.au 40 local retail 42 THE GALLERIES 44 history & CULTURE 48 directory LISTINGS www.experienceesperance.com.au | EXPERIENCE ESPERANCE | 3 Important Information visitor centRE important contacts CONTRIBUTORS Museum Village, cnr Dempster & Kemp St, Esperance Taxi Service (08) 9071 1782 Wayward Nation Esperance, Western Australia, 6450 Dept. of Parks & Wildlife (08) 9083 2100 Publication Designer Ph: 08 9083 1555 or 1300 664 455 Department of Fisheries (08) 9071 1839 www.waywardnation.com.au (phone to obtain your copy of this Guide). DFES - Bushfire Advice 13 33 37 Facebook: @waywardnation.co Bookings: [email protected] Shire of Esperance (08) 9071 0666 Instagram: @wayward.nation Info: [email protected] WA Road Conditions 1800 013 314 Email: [email protected] Web: www.visitesperance.com Fire, Police & Ambulance 000 Jaimen Hudson Esperance Police Station (08) 9079 8999 Drone Photographer Esperance Fire & Rescue (08) 9071 3911 important national Jaimen’s prints are available at Esp. Sea Search & Rescue (08) 9071 1697 Esperance Diving & Fishing: park notes Esperance Hospital (08) 9079 8000 72 The Esplanade, Esperance WA Follow the signs & stay on roads. Normal Poisons Information Hotline 13 11 26 or through his online store. road rules apply. Help to protect our www.jaimen.com.au natural environment by staying on marked visiting with pets Instagram: @jaimenhudson tracks and avoid spreading mud (dieback Esperance provides many places to stay Facebook: @jaimen.hudson fungus), particularly following rain. Strictly with your dog whilst on holidays, with a list Email: [email protected] no firearms or pets, or unlicensed vehicles. of pet-friendly accommodation available Australia’s Golden Outback For more information on any of the National from the Esperance Visitor Centre. Be sure https://www.australiasgoldenoutback.com Parks including access, road conditions, to double check where your pooch can camping and entry fees etc, visit: visit, as Esperance is surrounded by several Tourism WA http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au National Parks where both dogs & cats are www.tourism.wa.gov.au Alternatively you can contact the area prohibited. There are, however, many areas Bulk Distribution specific DPaW officers, who are always of dog-friendly bushland & beaches. VANGUARD PRESS happy to help. Ph: (08) 9328 1388 Cape Le Grand NP: (08) 9075 9072 rV FACILITIES www.vanguardpress.com.au Cape Arid NP: (08) 9075 0055 The Shire of Esperance provides a Stokes NP: (08) 9076 8541 designated RV Dump Point on Shelden Rd Additional Image Credits Jarrad Seng, Lea Passeck, Will Creed, Esperance Office: (08) 9083 2100 (opposite the carwash). Sarah Moroney, Dan Paris, Jonty Scoble. e n n Approdriveximate e rlie nce id DRIVE ou et timesDrive era rsema lgoo Perth op Albany Adela H Ka No approx.TIMESTimes Esp approx. Ravensthorp The Experience Esperance Holiday Guide is a Tourism Esperance Inc. publication. 22hrs 20hrs 22hrs 28hrs 28hrs 25hrs 24hrs We are a not-for-profit tourism organisation Adelaide 30mins 30mins 30mins run by passionate Esperance locals. 4hrs 6hrs 6hrs Perth 28hrs 30mins 30mins 30mins 8hrs 6hrs 8hrs To find out more or to become a Member, 4hrs email: [email protected] 28hrs 9hrs 4hrs 7hrs 3hrs 5hrs Albany 30mins PO Box 554, Esperance WA 6450 ph: 0448 800 254 22hrs 6hrs 9hrs 6hrs 2hrs 6hrs 4hrs Kalgoorlie 30mins 30mins 6hrs 25hrs 4hrs 6hrs 4hrs 40mins 2hrs Hopetoun 30mins 20hrs 8hrs 7hrs 2hrs 4hrs 4hrs 2hrs Norseman 30mins Ravensthorpe 24hrs 6hrs 3hrs 6hrs 40mins 4hrs 2hrs 22hrs 8hrs 5hrs 4hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs Esperance 45mins 4 | EXPERIENCE ESPERANCE | www.experienceesperance.com.au whats on? The calendar of local events JANUARY april & may november Australia Day in the Park ANZAC Day Ceremony Museum Village Markets Museum Village Markets & Sunset Markets Esperance Bay Yacht Club Season Esperance Growers Markets Esperance Growers Markets Museum Village Markets Esperance Bay Turf Club Race Season Cruise Ship Season Sunset Markets Esperance Bay Yacht Club Season Moving Movies (Outdoor Cinema): Esperance Growers Markets Esperance Speedway Season Summer Program Esperance Bay Turf Club Race Season JUNE & JUly december Esperance Cup Race Day Winter Solstice @ Esperance Stonehenge Edge of the Bay Festival Esperance Bay Yacht Club Season NAIDOC Week Community Christmas Pageant Esperance Speedway Season A French Weekend: Christmas Carols hosted by Lions Club French Film Night, Tour de Esperance, Cruise Ship Season februARY French Museum Village Markets Boxing Day Races Cruise Ship Season Esperance Growers Markets Summer Solstice @ Esperance Stonehenge Museum Village Markets Museum Village Markets Sunset Markets august Esperance Growers Markets Esperance Growers Markets Esperance Music Festival New Years Eve on the Foreshore Esperance Bay Turf Club Race Season Museum Village Markets Moving Movies (Outdoor Cinema): Esperance Bay Yacht Club Season Esperance Growers Markets Christmas Event Esperance Speedway Season september Esperance Bay Turf Club Race Season Esperance Bay Yacht Club Season march Esperance Wildflower Festival Esperance Speedway Season Esperance Deep Sea Angling Classic Museum Village Markets Esperance Bay Turf Club - Cup Day Esperance Growers Markets general event info Condingup P&C Fair october The local Visitor Centre offers an events Grass Patch Yabby Classic Esperance Agricultural Show guide on their “What’s On” page of their Esperance Bay Yacht Club Season Garage Sale Trail website: visitesperance.com Esperance Speedway Season Museum Village Markets Pick up the latest copy of Esperance Tide, Museum Village Markets & Sunset Markets Esperance Growers Markets a free local publication for what’s on around Esperance Growers Markets Esperance Bay Yacht Club Season town. www.esperancetide.com SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER SPRING Perfect warm Summer weather, Calmer weather & balmy Winter marks the beginning Wildflower season is in full endless turquoise beaches and evenings make Autumn the of the Southern Right Whale bloom during the Springtime, pristine picturesque coastline perfect time for visiting the season, often seen migrating witness the endless colourful to explore. You’re sure to find a National Parks & exploring the along the coast or playing in the vistas & diverse array of local beach all to yourself... extensive walk trails. bays with their young... flora and fauna come to life. www.experienceesperance.com.au | EXPERIENCE ESPERANCE | 5 events Community spirit and culture ESPERANCE BAY TURF SUMMER & WINTER ESPERAnCE CLUB SEASON SOLSTICE AGRICULTURAL SHOw A day out at the Esperance Races is The Esperance Stonehenge (complete Held annually at the Esperance Show the perfect event for the whole family. replica of Stonehenge in the UK) was built Grounds on Black Street (in mid-October), Fortnightly from November through ‘til to align with the Summer & Winter Solstices this two day event features machinery March, you’ll discover a country race meet here in Esperance, WA. exhibits, fireworks display, sideshow alley, to relax & enjoy, or why not dress up to On the morning of the Summer Solstice Beaute Ute competition, children’s shows & make a special day of it!? (22nd December) the sun’s rays align with activities, Guru Gardener, Celebrity Chefs, The annual Esperance Cup takes place on the Station Stones and shine through to art & craft exhibitions, trade hall, equestrian the March long weekend. the altar stone. The sunset of the Winter displays, petting zoo, food vans & much Boxing Day Races: 26 December 2020 Solstice (21st June) repeats the same more. Along