The Great Outdoors

The Esperance region is renowned for its pristine coastline and marvellous rugged landscape, waiting to be explored. It’s an untouched paradise for nature lovers and the adventurous.

The Esperance region offers great fishing for fishing enthusiasts wanting to haul in an impressive catch. Fish species that one can expect to catch here include salmon, salmon trout, gummy shark, flathead, herring, skippy, sand whiting, snook, gardie and groper. Cape Le Grand, Wharton Beach, Duke of Orleans Bay, Alexander Bay, Poison Creek, Cape Arid and Point Malcolm are just some of the hot spots to fish.

Rock fishing is particularly popular in the region; however, there are risks involved with this activity. Be sure to visit www.visitesperance.com/things-to-do/fishing for safety guidelines if you’re planning on rock fishing. Alternatively, drop into the Esperance Visitor Centre for more information on fishing in the region.

Pull your hiking boots and tackle the treks along the Cape Le Grand coast or head inland for the likes of Peak Charles and Lake Monjingup Reserve. Or if you’re looking for a faster way to travel, ride your bike along the foreshore or cruise around the Great Ocean Drive.

A drop of water is more your scene? Hit the surf at West Beach or Fourths. Or if you’re looking for some calmer water, puddle the kayak along Castletown Quays or Bandy Creek. If you want to catch your dinner, drop a line off the jetty, or at one of the more remote fishing hot spots like the Duke, Alexander Bay or Poison Creek.