Located on the southeast coast of Western Australia, Esperance is located 700km from Perth, and is a popular stop for travellers crossing the Nullarbor Plain.

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A town of 14,398 people, Esperance is famous for its stunning surroundings, such as Lucky Bay in Cape Le Grand National Park, the brilliant Great Ocean Drive Loop, and Twilight Beach on the Great Ocean Drive.

LUCKY BAY: CLICK FOR MAP

TWILIGHT BEACH: CLICK FOR MAP

GREAT OCEAN DRIVE LOOP: CLICK FOR MAP

Regional Express Airlines offers flights from Perth’s Terminal 2 three-4 times a day during the working week and three flights per weekend. Esperance Airport is about 20km out of town, so consider booking yourself an Airport shuttle with Fly Esperance for only $25, Avis Car Rental in advance, to save yourself the $50 taxi fare to town. Having a car is crucial for navigating Esperance and its surrounds.

REGIONAL EXPRESS AIRLINES: CLICK HERE

AIRPORT SHUTTLE: CLICK HERE

AVIS CAR RENTAL: CLICK HERE

If you’re driving from Perth, pack a thermos and lots of snacks for the eight hour journey. Depending which part of Perth you depart from, the fastest routes will take you through either Hyden (lunch at Wave Rock!) or Lake Grace.

WAVE ROCK: CLICK HERE

LAKE GRACE: CLICK HERE

TransWA buses leave Perth daily, with affordable rates for students. It’s a good option if you’re on a budget and don’t have wheels, but be aware—the journey takes ten hours.
TRANSWA: CLICK HERE

Esperance’s warmest weather is generally between January and April, but the town makes for a perfect winter escape the rest of the year.

From July through to October the Southern Right whales, and occasionally Humpback whales, migrate through Esperance. It is an excellent time of year to come visit Esperance and enjoy watching whales. The best whale-watching can be done on a Scenic Flight with Fly Esperance

If you’re after a bit of action, consider Christmas, the Easter long weekend, the March long weekend when the Esperance Cup is on, as well as October’s Esperance and Districts Agricultural Show.

ESPERANCE CUP: CLICK HERE

AGRICULTURAL SHOW: CLICK HERE

WHALES: CLICK HERE

Book ahead during peak times, as accommodation fills up fast.

Esperance has a variety of accommodation options, ranging from campsites, to Chalets, Motels, Hotels and numerous Air BnB style accommodation options. Check out our Esperance Tourist Guide for more details.

There is a lot to see in the Esperance region, and we highly recommend not rushing through as you will be bound to miss a lot. You need to stay at least 5 nights in Esperance. Being on the South Coast, the weather can also be changeable, so if you are only staying 1-2 days, and those days happen to be inclement weather, you will miss out on unarguably Australia’s most beautiful coastline. If you are short on time, and want to make sure you don’t miss anything, check out our multi-tour packages, encompassing Land, Air and Sea tours.