Australia's Golden Outback Holiday Planner 2022/23
Road to Esperance 5 days | Sealed roads Esperance road trips Esperance is an Instagram feed of nature’s wonders with an abundance of pearl-white beaches, rugged national parks and translucent blue water. At just over 700km from Perth, the epic drive there is one of WA’s most memorable road trips. You can take two routes, so mix it up and see different perspectives of the Wheatbelt region. Go out via Hyden so you can take the famous surfing selfie at Wave Rock, then admire the bright white salt lakes at the Lake King Nature Reserve. Ravensthorpe is home to the superb 25-metre high wildflower murals of the Public Silo Trail, then head for the Southern Ocean and soon you’ll be in the charming coastal town of Esperance. On the way back, stop for more super- sized art at Newdegate, before heading through the Southern Wheatbelt countryside including Lake Grace, Dumbleyung and Wagin. In Esperance, spend at least a day exploring Cape Le Grand National Park, meet the photogenic kangaroos of Lucky Bay, swim, snorkel or just walk on some of the most incredible beaches in the world. Cruise the 40 km loop of The Great Ocean Drive, climb Frenchman Peak for stunning views of the ocean and the myriad of offshore islands, or simply chill with a craft beer at a local brewery. Finally, book a cruise and explore some of the 105 islands of the Recherche Archipelago, locally known as the Bay of Isles. You’ll also see them from the air if you take a scenic flight over Lake Hillier, the incredible bubble-gum pink lake on Middle island. LEGEND KALGOORLIE-BOULDER Kambalda Coolgardie Southern Cross TO PERTH 187km 38km 54km
Sealed road Unsealed road
ROAD TRIPS
Road to EspERancE RavEnsthoRpE RangEs gREat ocEan dRivE EYRE hIgHWAY aNd nULLaBoR LInKs
110km
Jilbadji Nature Reserve
Fraser Range Station
Lake Johnston Campground
162km
108km
82km
TO EUCLA 507km
Norseman
McDermid Rock
297km
Hyden Wave Rock
The Breakaways Campground
Balladonia Roadhouse
Dundas Nature Reserve
Balladonia
TO PERTH
122km
96km
Frank Hann NP
Peak Charles NP
Salmon Gums
Lake King
63km
28km 53km
Newdegate
297km
Grass Patch
72km
Nuytsland NR
45km
Ravensthorpe
85km
Munglinup
Gibson
Cape Arid NP
Israelite Bay
50km
105km
116km
Fitzgerald River NP
Stokes NP
Stokes Inlet
ESPERANCE
Jerramungup
Cape Pasley
Hopetoun
Wharton
Lucky Bay Cape Le Grande
Cape Arid
TO ALBANY
Middle Island
Cape Le Grande NP
Mondrain Island
SOUTHERN OCEAN
Archipelago of the Recherche
Bremer Bay
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