Esperance
East of Bremer Bay and the Fitzgerald River National Park Esperance is a very unique Western Australia destination. Located in an area surrounded by the islands of the Recherche Archipelago you can spot amazing sea life such as penguins, humpback whales, seals and sea lions. The coastal region around Esperance is somewhat isolated. You can visit or stay on Woody Island, the only island of the Archipelago that is open to the public and offers camping and safari tent accommodation.
As with the rest of Australia, most of the action in Western Australia takes place along the coast. Bearing this in mind, most campsites are free and there are many scattered along the coast. Several backpacker accommodation options are available. Despite being best known for its coast, Esperance does also have great inland attractions.
Pink Lake is one such place. Pink Lake owes its name to the amazing colours its water takes on as a result of salt tolerant algae. Monjingup Lake Reserve provides its visitors with a breathtaking experience of WA’s ancient landscape. Monjingup has fossilized zamia plant fossils that are believed to be 1,000 years old.
Call the Esperance Visitor Centre on (08) 9083 1555 for more info. After Esperance, the towns are spread out even farther apart, as you head out across the Nullarbor Plain.
