Esperance is located on the south coast approximately half-way between
Albany and the South Australian border; 7 hours drive and 1 hour flight
from the capital, Perth.
Numerous beaches offering surfing, scuba diving, and swimming close to
town. Also nearby are a number of salt lakes, including the Pink Lake,
which gains its rosy hue from red algae living within its waters.
The area is most noted for its coastline and has been voted has having
Australia's best beaches, Australia's whitest sand and Western
Australia's favourite beach. Esperance is also home to the Cyclops
wave, extremely heavy with massive amounts of water unloading on
shallow reef.
Five major national parks are located close to the town. A major nearby
tourist attraction 20 minutes away from the town centreis the Cape Le
Grand National Park, which offers a picturesque coast of largely
granite terrain and sheltered white sand beaches. The park is a popular
spot for recreational fishing, as well as four wheel drive enthusiasts
and hikers.
Accommodation in Esperance
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