A Cape Le Grande National Park |
Le Grand Road, Esperance, WA, 6450 |
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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.
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B The Great Ocean Drive |
The Great Ocean Drive, Esperance, WA |
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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.
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C Esperance Foreshore |
The Esplanade, Esperance, WA, 6450 |
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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.
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D Esperance Bird and Animal Park |
549 Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, Esperance, WA, 6450 |
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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
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E Lucky Bay Brewing |
Lot 16 Barook Road (Pink Lake), Esperance, WA, 6450 |
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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.
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F Section Glass Gallery & Cafe |
Lot 5, Longbottom Lane, Esperance, WA, 6450 |
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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.
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G Mermaid Leather |
6 Woods Street, Chadwick, WA, 6450 |
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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.
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H Lake Hillier |
Lake Hillier, WA, 6450 |
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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.
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