Esperance

Esperance is located in the Goldfields-Esperance region on the south coast, approximately 720 kilometres east-southeast of Perth. Numerous beaches are located close to town, offering surfing, scuba diving and swimming activities.

The area is noted for its beautiful coastline and is home to the Cyclops wave, which is claimed to be the worlds heaviest wave, with massive amounts of water unloading onto the shallow reef.

The only port in the south-east of WA, Esperance is one of the deepest ports in southern Australia, and is capable of handling vessels of up to 180,000 tonnes.

Exports through the port are about 8 million tonnes per year, including 1.8 million tonnes of grain, and 5.5 million tonnes of iron ore from Koolyanobbing.

The region has spectacular coastal scenery, plus an abundance of wildlife, pristine beaches and National Parks. The area is ideal for fishing, surfing, sailing and sand boarding.

Located off the coast is the Recherche Archipelago, which consists of over 100 islands, and provides excellent opportunities for diving and snorkeling activities.

The area is recognised as having some of the best beaches in Australia and its one of the few places where it is possible to see Kangaroos sunbathing on the beach!  

The Esperance Show is organised and operated by the Esperance & Districts Agricultural Society and runs annually in mid October.

Nearby schools
Cascade Primary School >
Esperance Anglican Community School >
Esperance Primary School
Esperance Residential College
Esperance SHS Education Support Centre
Esperance Senior High School >
Munglinup Primary School
Nulsen Primary School
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary School >
Seventh Day Adventist School
Wongutha Christian Aboriginal Parent-directed School

Nearby places
Norseman Ravensthorpe

Connections to the National Broadband Network are not due to be available in Esperance until after 2015. Learn more.

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Esperance. Photograph © Grub. Courtesy of Panoramio