Get your caffeine hit

Downtown Espresso Bar
A popular local coffee spot with a selection of pastries, bagels and toasted sandwiches. Find their sister van, Coffee Cat, at the Tanker Jetty just a short (and lovely) walk from our park, along the foreshore.

Cloud 11 Coffee & Tea
Tucked away in the Dempster Street shopping complex across from the RSL Memorial park, treat yourself to locally roasted coffee and blended teas from homemade ceramics. Open for breakfast and lunch, from 7am to 1pm.

Bean Break
Don’t fancy travelling too far for your morning brew? You can find this resident coffee truck at the entrance of our park Tuesdays – Sundays from 5:30am.

Lucky Bean Cafe 
You’ll find this Esperance institution perched up on Lucky Bay Beach in the stunning Cape Le Grand National Park. Enjoy a selection of coffees, fresh juices, freshly baked damper and muffins seasonally, Thursday – Monday.

Restaurants

Taylor Street Quarters
Perfect for a casual weekend brekkie, lunch, or dinner Wednesday – Sunday. Perch up on the deck overlooking the water and enjoy a local brew, cocktail and live music on a Sunday.

Fish Face Restaurant
A little more than your typical fish and chips, this local institution serves rustic and flavourful Australian seafood, with locally sourced produce. Dine-in or takeaway, BYO and dinner only. Check their Facebook page for daily specials.

Siam Thai Cuisine 
Vibrant and fresh Thai cuisine in a casual, oceanfront setting. Check out their daily chef specials on their Facebook page. BYO, dine-in or takeaway.

Yirri Grove Olive Farm 
A true paddock to plate experience, this restaurant and farm shop of nestled on the edge of their olive groves. Get your hands on their award winner olive oil or treat yourself to great coffee, cakes, and homemade lunches. Check their Facebook page for season opening hours.

Pubs & bars

The Pier Hotel
Enjoy classic pub-grub at this local favourite with live music on the weekend. Serving lunch and dinner every day. Bookings for dinner are essential.

Lucky Bay Brewing
Esperance’s award-winning local brewery selects the season’s best produce from local farmers to bring you brews to savour to the last drop. This relaxed family-friendly venue serves woodfired pizza’s and offers live music on the weekends and fire pits in the cooler months. Bring your furry friends too – it’s pet friendly!

Loose Goose Bar & Restaurant
Look for a little finer dining? Celebrate at this family-run cocktail bar with a menu featuring local produce. See their Facebook page for monthly jazz nights.

33 Degrees
A new gastropub on the Esperance Esplanade with great ocean views. Offers a wide range of beer, wine and cocktails. A great place to watch sport on the big screen and enjoy live music on the weekends.

The Condingup Tavern
Take a drive out to this family-friendly favourite, located 70km east of Esperance along Fisheries Road, a must do if you’re spending the day at Duke of Orleans and the famous Wharton Beach. Enjoy wholesome meals and the best cheesecake in town at this family-owned favourite.

Gisbon Soak
Take a short drive 25km north of town to this old school Australian pub, famous for its lamb shanks in a cast iron pot. Great outdoor area for the kids to play beneath the trees, line up the jukebox and meet your family and friends at the pool table.

Esperance Distillery Co
Launching in December 2020, Esperance Distillery Co offers a range of delicious gins as well as vodka inspired by the spirit of Esperance. The father and son duo work with local botanists, traditional owners, and locals to find botanicals and unlock their unique flavours.

Takeaway options

Aurelias Ice Creamery
A holiday in Esperance isn’t complete without a visit to Aurelia’s. Choose from a selection of ice-creams (with non-dairy and vegan options) or grab a homemade pie, one of their famous sausage rolls and fried chicken. Open 7 days a week.

Deli King
These guys have your holiday cheese platter sorted, specialising in gourmet meats, cheeses and antipasti. This is a local favourite for a lunchtime sandwich. Closed Sundays.

Castle Town Fish and Chips 
Craving a classic fish and chips? Treat yourself to locally caught seafood cooked well. A short 2 min drive from the park. Sushi, sandwiches, fresh bread and homemade sausage rolls are also on offer.

Sir Juice
Situated on the Esperance Esplanade just a 1.5km walk from the park, you’ll find Sir Juice offering up a range of delicious juices and smoothies to help you take on the day. If you’re feeling peckish, you can also grab a toasted panini or choose from the range of healthy snacks available. Open Monday-Saturday.

Ricardo’s Pizza & Pasta
Your friendly locally owned Italian restaurant offers up pizza, pasta, waffles and gelato in the heart of town. Dine-in or takeaway and bookings are essential during summer.

Hit the beach
For a safe and patrolled beach day, Twilight Beach lies 7 km west of Esperance. Patrols run every Sunday from the beginning of December to the end of March from 9am – 3.30pm, and during summer public holidays. Always swim between the red and yellow flags.

Ocean Lagoons – Tucked away and waiting for you to discover them, Esperance has some brilliant natural ocean pools. When the tides are right, they’re perfect for families with small children as the water is usually calm and shallow. Located along the Great Ocean Drive you’ll find: Nine Mile Lagoon, Ten Mile Lagoon and Eleven Mile Lagoon.

Abilities Playground – James Street Precinct  
A playground built for children of all abilities in a secure environment. Offers views of the ocean, bathrooms, shade shelters and BBQ facilities.

Esperance Skate Park – The Esplanade
Test your skate skills on an array of obstacles at this iconic Esperance beachfront hangout. All ages and abilities are welcome at this social hub on the beachfront.

Adventureland Park – The Esplanade
Climb a whale, learn road rules on the marked bike track or shoot some hoops on the full-sized basketball court. Enjoy enclosed playground, abundant grass and BBQ area. A large pond is home to ducks and in the summer holidays you can ride through the park on a miniature train.

Quiet discoveries

Esperance Museum
One of regional WA’s most outstanding museums, uncover historical artefacts that date back to the 1800s. Open daily from 1:30pm – 4:30pm.

Esperance Bird and Animal Park and Café
Cuddle the rabbits and guineapigs or hand feed an alpaca before taking a stroll through the bird aviary. Then relax at the onsite café for coffee, breakfast or lunch. Open Thurs/Fri 9am – 3pm and Sat/Sun 8am to 3pm. Just a 10 minute drive from town on Esperance-Norseman Rd, set in bush surrounds.

The Esperance Library – Windich Street 
Features a fantastic children’s area and on Monday’s and Thursdays at 10;30am you can come along, read a story, sing a song or get crafty. The library also runs school holiday programs. Open Monday to Saturday.

Leisure centres

Bay of Isle Leisure Centre
Enjoy a coffee at the kiosk whilst watching your kids swim. Features three indoor heated pools, spa, fitness classes, gym and creche.

Esperance Mini Golf 
The 18-hole mini-golf is located on the Esplanade near Adventureland Park. Jolly Jalopy’s are available for hire, a fun way to cruise along the foreshore! Open during school holidays from 10am – 4pm.

Esperance Farm Experiences
Ever wondered what farm life is like? Join Renee and the team on a selection of family-friendly tours where you can see, taste and touch like on the Oake Marsh Farm. Speak to our team at the front desk to book.

Heli Spirit Scenic Flight
Multi-award winning flight operator offering scenic flight from Esperance Foreshore, showcasing the pristine coastline and the famed pink lake of Middle Island’s Lake Hillier.

Cindy Pool Glass
A gallery of unique and functional glass art handcrafted locally, that you can use, wear or gift. Or, jump on one of their specialist tours, bookable through our front desk.

Woody Island Eco Tours
Discover Woody Island, one of the 105 islands in the Recherche Archipelago just 15km off the coast of Esperance, on a highly recommended day tour. Jump on the ferry and enjoy a 60 min ferry ride. Take a guided walk, snorkel, fish or just sit back and relax.

Esperance Museum
A must-do when in Esperance. Check out this unique regional museum experience with a fascinating historical collection that dates back to the 1800s. Located at the Museum Village, open daily from 1:30pm – 4:30pm. 

Esperance Diving and Fishing Charters
Owned and operated by the Hudson family for over 30 years, this is your go to place to get that locals-only fishing knowledge. Join a morning fishing charter that includes rod, bait, ice, tackle and a BBQ lunch on board their 60ft vessel. To book, drop into the Esperance Dive Shop or speak with our team at Reception.

Tide & Co
Take a stroll to this beach-style boutique located in the Museum Village. Filled with hand-selected products and vintage goods, take home an Esperance memento in the shape of clothing, homewares and beach accessories.

Wild Posse
Curated for mother and child, Wild Posse is a beautiful store that empowers mothers of all shapes and sizes, in all seasons of life, by building conscious and curated clothing that withstand everyday life and make the wearer feel good.

Luna & Sage
Stocking a range of boho-chic clothing and accessories, this popular boutique on Dempster Street is filled with beautiful take-home gifts.

Brodeine & Deine
Take a piece of Esperance home with you from this local fashion designer specialising in lightweight fabrics, earth-toned colours and flowing designs. Located in the Museum Village.

Naturally Esperance
An eco-friendly, chemical-free, health and wellbeing store for yourself, your family and your pet! Also located in the Esperance Village.

Day Markets
A small local growers market runs fortnightly on Saturday mornings from 9am to 11am at the Scout Hall on the Esperance Foreshore.
The Museum Village Markets run fortnightly on Sunday mornings from 8:30am to 12pm at the Museum Village.

Sunset Markets
A boutique night market located at the Museum Village. Market stalls, food vendors, beer + cocktail garden, live music and more. Watch the sun go down and embrace all that makes Esperance truly special. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for details on upcoming markets.

Baxter and Maree Art Gallery
Be captivated by creations for local artist Tammy Andrews. Snap up an evocative and unique Esperance work or one-off piece to take home with you.

Cannery Arts Centre
Home to what was once a Fish Cannery built in 1949, this vibrant, not-for-profit community arts centre delivers a range of workshops, exhibitions and events to the Esperance community and visitors. Make sure to check out their workshops over the school holiday periods.

Cindy Pool Glass
A gallery of unique and functional glass art handcrafted locally, that you can use, wear or gift. Or, jump on one of their specialist tours, bookable through our front desk.

Esperance Mural Trail
What better way to discover our town than on a self-guided tour of the Esperance Mural Trail. Throw the kids in the car and take a drive around town, checking out the many fabulous and vibrant murals. Check out the trail here.

B Naturally You
Take some time to unwind and uplift with Esperance’s best massage, skin and spa treatments, beauty services and health specialists.  

Dempster Street Barber Shop
A traditional style barbershop in midtown Esperance. Treat yourself to a cutthroat shave, classy haircut or beard trim.

Find your spot for the day in the below articles from RAC.

A comprehensive guide to Esperance’s best beaches

10 bucket list hikes in Esperance

6 of the best snorkelling spots in Esperance

Esperance is an angler’s dream, with plenty of land-based fishing spots to choose from and multiple ramps to drop your boat in at. Check out a great local beach, boat, rock and freshwater fishing guide, here.

Coastal Safety
Our stunning coastline can at time be dangerous, so be sure to do your research on local coastal safety measures.
Always be prepared and take the right gear on any fishing adventure you are planning. For more information around safe fishing, visit Recfishwest.

Wear a life jacket – If you don’t have one, you can borrow it for free from:
Tatey’s Fishing World – 39 Norseman Road
Southern Sports & Tackle – Shop 16, Boulevard Shopping Centre
Dempster Sporting – 65 Dempster Street
Esperance Diving & Fishing – 72 The Esplanade
Duke of Orleans Bay Caravan Park – Wharton Rd, Condingup

Rock fishing – Everyone should return home safe after spending a day out fishing. Always tie off on rock bolts. Rope can be obtained, free of charge, from the above fishing outlets.
Anchor points are at the following locations:
Esperance (60 in total) at Wharton Beach (3), Quagi Beach (3), Thistle Cove (9), Hellfire Bay (4), Thomas River (4), Dolphin Cove (3), Dunn Rock (4), Salmon Beach (7), Chapmans Point (7), Wiley Bay (5).

Always have a plan

• Take note of the BEN signage, located at access points when visiting the beach. This identifiable number helps pinpoint your position in an emergency.
• Take the time to read all safety signage and follow the advice given
• Carry a mobile phone
• CALL 000 IN AN EMERGENCY

Have you brought your furry family member along for the holiday fun?  Esperance has several dog-friendly beaches (both on and off lead), venues and site seeing opportunities to choose from.

Always be sure to check pet signage when you arrive at the beach or in public areas and be respectful of those around you.

Check out this blog from Travel Nuity for all the info you need to start exploring Esperance with your pet: Dog Friendly Esperance Holiday Blog

Important Contact Details:

Swans Veterinary Services
08 9071 5777 (all hours)
Open Mon- Friday 8am to 5:30pm, Sat 8am to 12noon.

Abbalee Kennels & Doggy Day Care
0418 813 344
17a Sheldon Rd Chadwick

Esperance Ranger
08 9083 1533