Editing Perth (section)

=== Esperance ===

Esperance is a short 9 hour drive southeast of Perth, through farm country. Once you arrive, you’ll be so happy; it’s beautiful! Whitest white beaches with sand soooo fine it squeaks underfoot. The beaches are truly lovely, though the water is cold (thanks to the Southern Ocean). Great beaches include West Beach and Twilight Cove. The Recherche Archipelago is a cluster of granite islands just off the town’s coast. You can travel for an hour by boat to Woody Island and camp there, snorkel in its sheltered bay, and even have fun on the water slide in the middle of the bay (www.woodyisland.com.au). Other great camping spots include Lucky Bay and Wilie Bay. The fishing is good in Esperance (head down the jetty, you may even spot Sammy Seal there) and you can give surfing a try at the nice learner sized waves at 4 Mile Beach.