A scenic, easy coastal shared path that stretches about 5 kilometres (one way) from the Esperance Town Foreshore. It connects the end of Castletown Quays to Bandy Creek and offers beautiful, uninterrupted views of the Southern Ocean. This path is accessible for both walking and cycling, dogs are permitted on a leash.

Bandy Creek is located approximately 10 kilometres east of Esperance. The creek’s calm and protected beaches are great for families. The west side of the creek (Summy’s Park) has public BBQs, cold showers and toilets, as well as a boat ramp and the Angling Club; the east side has 4×4 beach access also great for swimming. The creek also has 4×4 access to Bandy beach where you can drive to the wonderful Wylie Bay.

Wylie Bay offers a serene escape along the south west coast, inviting you to rest and be present with nature. Its white sands and clear turquoise waters stretch far and wide, providing the ultimate sense of peace and tranquillity.

Venture to Wylie Bay Rock for incredible panoramic views of the coast before heading down to Wylie Head Beach to see the turquoise and cerulean hues of the water up close.

Wylie Bay’s waves attract surfers to ride the swell, and the nearby cliffs and Wylie Bay Sand Dunes beckon with scenic hikes and breathtaking vistas. As the sun sets, the bay becomes a canvas of colours, perfect for reflecting on Western Australia’s natural beauty.

Whether you seek solitude, crave outdoor adventures, or wish to reconnect with nature, Wylie Bay promises an unforgettable experience fifteen minutes from the coastal haven of Esperance.

At Lucky Bay Brewing they love beer and love brewing truly local craft beer even more. Lucky Bay Brewing is a microbrewery with a difference making some of the most genuinely local craft beer in Australia. Coming from the heart of the barley producing region in Western Australia’s south east, Esperance’s Lucky Bay Brewing is part of the local farming community. Being local they select the season’s best produce direct from local farmers.

They ventured into the world of beer science and after years of beer crafting they pioneered how to create tasty craft beers using up to 100 per cent raw ‘unmalted’ barley. Meaning they can get grain direct from local farmers to use in their brews. Lucky Bay Brewing is the first and only brewery in Australia to do so.

Raw ‘unmalted’ grain /barley does not need the water, energy or food miles that malted barley does to be produced. It comes direct from the farm up the road to Lucky Bay Brewing into your beer. So it’s local and environmentally friendly ! They use pure ingredients, fresh rain water, renewable engery, real hops and no preservatives with their premium local barley to bring you brews you will want to savour to the last drop, just like the local beaches.

The Great Ocean Drive is a 38-kilometre circular loop drive taking in some of the most beautiful coastal scenery Australia has to offer. The sheltered, pristine beaches with their crystal clear waters and snow-white sands, including the popular Twilight Beach, are ideal for family swimming, surfing, windsurfing and fishing.

Also included in the drive are the Rotary lookout, the Western Power wind farms, Observatory Point and the unique Pink Lake. A walking and cycling trail from the Rotary lookout to Salmon Beach is a pleasant way to see the sights.

Please keep in mind to take care whenever on the coastal rocks or swimming, your enjoyment and safety is our concern, but your responsibility.

Located at the top of Wireless Hill, the Dempster Head Rotary walk trail is a 750 metres walk trail that takes you around Wireless Hill. Enjoy this 30 minute walk, experiencing panoramic views of the Esperance township, The Esperance archipelago, West Beach and Chapman’s Point. The Dempster Head Walk Trail makes a fantastic first stop on The Great Ocean Drive.

The once pink lake is a very large salt lake located about 3 kilometres west of Esperance town.
Due to salt mining and the construction of a highway and rail line the lake has unfortunately lost its bright pink colour. The Pink Lake Lookout is still worth a stop while driving the Great Ocean Drive; watch the sunset or read up on the history of the lake at the Lookout. Great spot for wildflowers in spring, including some lovely orchids.

Condingup is your gateway to the bird haven of Cape Arid National Park, where keen spotters have recorded more than 160 species, including the rare western ground parrot. You’re also just a short drive away from your very own secluded south coast bay and Australia’s whitest beach – the idyllic Lucky Bay of Cape Le Grand National Park.

Sitting just 45 minutes east of Esperance, you can choose to take a nine-hour road trip from Perth or hop on a 1.5-hour flight to Esperance from the capital and hire your wheels when you get here. While many attractions are easily accessible, a four wheel drive is a must if you want to venture off the beaten track.

On the coast between Cape Arid and Duke of Orleans Bay, you’re likely to find a pristine white-sand bay to fish, swim, surf and enjoy all to yourself. Or you can head for the region’s most famous beauty spot, Lucky Bay. Join the resident kangaroos who frequently lounge on the beach and take in magnificent vistas of the Recherche Archipelago.

Heading east into Cape Arid National Park, switch to four-wheel drive or hit the walking trails with your binoculars and explore the diverse natural habitats that support more than 160 bird species. From the striking beauty of Yokinup Bay and Little Tagon Bay to heathland, banksia woodland and semi-arid eucalypt woodland, you can spot a huge array of water birds, 16 species of honeyeater and endangered birds including Carnaby’s black-cockatoos and Cape Barren geese.

After good winter rains, head up to Condingup Lookout and admire the spectacular splashes of colour that wildflower season brings to the surrounding landscape.

For a taste of Condingup country life, call in at the winery, craft shop or the local tavern.

Duke of Orleans Bay is considered to be among the most picturesque and uncrowded coastal wilderness playgrounds in Australia. It’s affectionately known as ‘The Duke’ by its most regular visitors from Esperance and Kalgoorlie who come to enjoy family holidays fishing, surfing, wakeboarding, water skiing, four-wheel driving and generally kicking back.

Nestled on a peninsula, between Cape Le Grand and Cape Arid National Parks, Duke of Orleans Bay is just over an hour’s drive east from Esperance and can be accessed via the sealed Orleans Bay Road. However, many of the secluded bays on the peninsula are accessible by four-wheel drive only.

Pack your body boards, drinks, food, towels and fishing rods and spend a day in the bay or neighbouring beaches and coves. You can also launch your small boat from the ramp at the southern end of the bay and chase a fresh fish dinner.

The caravan park is your only overnight option at The Duke, but you do have a choice of cabins, park homes, powered or unpowered sites.

Plan your visit between October and December, and you’ll also see the peninsula and national parks at their most colourful, with a dazzling variety of wildflower blooms.

One of the best beaches in Esperance, located in the Duke of Orleans Bay, is Wharton Beach. This is a little further away from Esperance (about a one-hour drive), but it’s worth it.

A favourite with Esperance locals, the sand at this beach is so fine, it squeaks. Boasting a peaceful, relaxed and tranquil vibe, this beach is the perfect location to chill out.

If the drive puts you off, why not make a night, weekend or week of it and set up camp at Orleans Bay Caravan Park?

Wharton Beach is also one of the most popular surfing spots in the region for those who are keen to get out there on your boards, and you might even spot a pod of dolphins joining you in the waves.