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and the construction of bulk storage and handling

infrastructure. Such has been the development of

the Port that cargo handled through it rose from

640,579 tonnes in 1990 to a record 15-million

tonnes in 2014-15, generating in excess $100

million of royalties for the State Government.

ESPERANCE ‘SUPERTOWN’

In 2011, the Western Australian Government

initiated the Regional Centres Development

Plan by establishing ‘Royalties for Regions’ – a

fund comprising 25 per cent of the state’s mining

and onshore petroleum royalties – aimed at

supporting the development of industry, services

and infrastructure in regional communities

throughout the state, assisting them to become

‘SuperTowns’. Esperance was one of nine towns

earmarked for strategic development under the

scheme and awarded funds for three projects: the

Esperance Waterfront Project ($19.7 million),

the Esperance Town Centre Revitalisation

Masterplan ($380,000), and the Esperance

Economic Development Program ($193,000).

The Esperance Waterfront project involved

the redevelopment of a one-kilometre strand

Esperance Contacts

SHIRE OF ESPERANCE

77 Windich St, Esperance

P (08) 9071 0666

E [email protected]

W http://www.esperance.wa.gov.au

ESPERANCE VISITOR CENTRE

MUSEUM VILLAGE

Cnr. Dempster & Kemp St, Esperance

P (08) 9083 1555 or 1300 664 455

E [email protected]

W http://www.visitesperance.com

ESPERANCE BAY YACHT CLUB

The Esplanade, Esperance

P (08) 9071 3323

E [email protected]

ESPERANCE DIVING & FISHING

72 The Esplanade, Esperance

P (08) 90715111 or (08) 90715757

E [email protected]

W http://www.esperancedivingandfishing.com.au

BLACK JACK CHARTERS

Daw Drive, Bandy Creek Boat Harbour,

Esperance

E [email protected]

P Shayne - 0429 106 960

W http://www.blackjackcharters.com.au

SOUTHERN SPORTS & TACKLE

Shop 16, The Boulevard

P (08) 9505 9052

DEPARTMENT OF BIODIVERSITY,

CONSERVATION AND ATTRACTIONS

Esperance District Office

92 Dempster St, Esperance

P (08) 9083 2100

W http://www.dbca.wa.gov.au

CAPE LE GRAND NATIONAL PARK

P (08) 9075 9072

SOUTHERN PORTS AUTHORITY, PORT

OF ESPERANCE

Cnr. The Esplanade and Bower Ave, Esperance

P (08) 9072 3333

E [email protected]

W http://www.southernports.com.au

ESPERANCE SEA SEARCH & RESCUE

GROUP (VMR 601)

Marine radio channel 27.88 MHz and

VHF Channel 16

P (08) 9071 1697 or 0419 869 655

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

ESPERANCE OFFICE

Suite 3, Balmoral Square,

53 The Esplanade, Esperance

P (08) 9076 2100

E [email protected]

W http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine

BANDY CREEK BOAT HARBOUR

Slipway Operator

P (08) 9071 3531 or 0447 760 294

along the Esperance Bay foreshore, including a

new rock revetment seawall following the natural

contours of the bay and integrating the existing

dunal system, which was extensively planted with

more than 1,000 trees to strengthen the foreshore

against erosion. The revitalised Esperance

Waterfront now features community plazas,

parkland and lookout spaces connected through

meandering pathways and amenities such as

playgrounds, seating areas, barbecue stations,

picnic shelters and public art. Upon completion

in 2014, the project won an Award for Excellence

from Parks and Leisure Australia (WA).

RECREATIONAL BOATING

FACILITIES

Esperance Bay Yacht Club sits next to parkland

on The Esplanade at the end of Taylor Street. A

small breakwater forms a marina with fixed jetty

pens for approximately 35 recreational vessels of

4.6 to 7.0 metres in length. The marina structure

is somewhat degraded and the yacht club is

looking at replacement options in the coming

years. Temporary marina berthing (to a maximum

of 4 weeks) is available for visiting vessels, and

“Esperance is an angler's paradise. ”