Australia's Golden Outback 2024 Holiday Planner

Taylor St Quarters

head chef Sam Burgell, “beer literally flows into our kitchen.” The woodfired pizzas made from local flour and beer yeast are the menu hero, while other share-style offerings include pulled pork tacos and chargrilled lamb skewers. Driven by a love for spirits, surf and environmental conservation, the McCarthy-Price father-son duo behind Esperance Distillery Co is passionate about local flavours. Housed inside a once derelict fish processing plant, the award-winning distillery, which launched in December 2020, has grown from a micro-distillery operating out of a garage with a 30-litre pot still, to small-batch producing gins showcasing native botanicals — with many grown in their own garden. Inspired by the region’s beauty, the gin range features the names of Esperance locations, while the watercolour label artwork was designed by local botanist Katie White.

skipper. We utilise as much WA product as possible — usually six to nine varieties per night — to support local industry and small businesses.” The menu changes subtly every day, depending on availability, but it’s the basic fish and chips that are the favourite. Perched among a grove of olive trees with vistas of Cape Le Grand and Frenchman Peak, olive oil is the lifeblood of all operations at Yirri Grove Olive Farm . “Our restaurant menu begun with extra virgin olive oil,” owner and operator Anne O’Neill says. “It’s the start of a meal, the start of a conversation, the start of a lifestyle and for us, the start of a business.” According to Anne, their signature product features on every plate, all of which are baked and prepared onsite. Locality is central to production and due to their remote and rural location, food accessibility is a common struggle. For this reason, a vegetable patch was introduced — the

root of their Mediterranean-inspired meals. Born in England, Anne traces her love for living off the land back to her grandparents and their farm. “Everything was grown and produced — I remember learning so much from them.” As a teenager Anne migrated to a remote Australian sheep station where fresh food was non-existent, so they grew their own. Inspired by nature, sustainability and an appreciation for the beauty of home, Lucky Bay Brewing is guided by a paddock-to-pint ethos, with beers named in honour of Esperance locations. It’s the only WA brewery that uses raw barley direct from local farmers to make beer. Their emphasis on locality reduces their carbon footprint, as the process doesn’t require the water, energy or food miles that malted barley does to be produced. The award-winning microbrewery also doesn’t use any preservatives, only pure ingredients, fresh rain water and real hops. According to

Over 30 Flavours of Ice Cream Take Away Foods Homemade Pies & our Famous Sausage Rolls Lunch Time Specials Catering - Platters Gourmet Salads

9072 0002 Cnr The Esplanade & Emily Street

HOSPITALITY ESPERANCE Well appointed rooms in town centre overlooking Esperance Bay!

Enjoy Esperance and surrounds whilst our friendly team take care of you. Quality assured, great value accommodation and superior service ensuring an effortless stay and a reliable hotel experience.

• Seasons Restaurant open daily • Foxtel -including movies & sport • FREE wireless internet

• FREE guest laundry • Includes continental breakfast daily

44 The Esplanade, Esperance | T: (08) 9071 1999 | E: esperance@hospitalityinns.com.au | W: www.hospitalityinnesperance.com.au

australiasgoldenoutback.com | Esperance & the Fitzgerald Coast | 17