Australia's Golden Outback 2024 Holiday Planner

WHAT’S ON Family Fun Day in the Park — 26 Jan 2024 (Australia Day) Winter Wonderland — July 2024 Esperance Wildflower Festival — Sept 2024 Esperance Districts & Agricultural Show — Oct 2024 Edge of the Bay Festival — 30 Nov 2024 New Year’s Eve (at the foreshore) — 31 Dec 2024 TOP ATTRACTIONS The Great Ocean Drive / Peak Charles National Park – Karrukarrunya / Cape le Grand National Park / Lake Monjingup / Mount Ridley – Marbeleerup WILDFLOWERS TO DISCOVER Spider orchids / Pincushion hakeas / Banksias / Kangaroo paw TIP: More than just a quick getaway, Esperance is the ideal place to ‘get away from it all’. To book accommodation, find the perfect restaurant or pub or to explore more of the coastal region, head over to visitesperance.com to plan your perfect holiday. At a Glance ESPERANCE VISITOR CENTRE Cnr Dempster Street and Kemp Street, Esperance T: (08) 9083 1555 or 1300 664 455 E: info@visitesperance.com W: visitesperance.com different elements and obstacles varying in difficulty at the Skate Park & Pump Track. This hub of multigenerational interaction activity invites families and individuals to join in and enjoy the space. Remember to skate and ride to your abilities.

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Mudjar Aboriginal Gallery This gallery is community and fair trade focused, featuring a powerful collection of local artworks, authentic handcrafted traditional tools and ethically created and sourced giftwares. This guarantees that the original artists and their communities benefit from the royalties of all items sold, projecting their unique stories and talents. Esperance Foreshore & Jetty Grab a coffee and take a leisurely stroll along the foreshore and Esperance Jetty. More than a kilometre of oceanfront by the town centre is beautifully landscaped. Enjoy walking paths, exercise equipment, public artworks (including the Whale Tail sculpture), all abilities and nature playgrounds, barbecue facilities, picnic shelters, beach access, and an enclosed swimming area and lap pool. Museum Park Village Wander through the historical buildings of Museum Village. You’ll find art, craft and design shops. Don’t miss the bustling Sunday markets regularly held in the village. Adventureland Park Let the kids blow off some steam in this beautiful open space. Perfect for a picnic, there’s plenty to do with various playgrounds, a duck pond, mini golf, and the mini steam train (October 1 to April 30). Youth Precinct – Skate & Pump Track Test out your skate skills on an array of

Middle Island holds a greater mystery, with the ruins of the camp of Australia’s rumoured pirate, Black Jack Anderson. The island is located off the coast of Cape Arid, and while the lake is not currently its signature bubblegum pink colour, it can be visited by helicopter or plane. Contact Esperance Visitor Centre to discuss the best option for you and arrange a booking. ARTS, CULTURE & COMMUNITY With a population of almost 14,000, Esperance is home to a vibrant community abundant in history, creativity and culture. Bordered by the stunning Esperance Foreshore, the Esperance town centre offers unique retail with specialty crafts stores, markets, cafés, facilities, tourism attractions and much more. Esperance Museum As one of Western Australia’s outstanding regional museums, view the world’s largest and most comprehensive displays of Skylab (the first American space station), the Sanko Harvest (the largest diving wreck off the Australian coast) and learn about the agricultural Located in town, the Cannery Arts Centre is a premier exhibition space and the gallery doubles as an event space for the local music scene. You’ll find touring exhibitions, studios, and art and craft shops featuring local works for sale. Keep an eye out for events and workshops at this venue. history of the region. Cannery Arts Centre

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