Esperance
When walking along the beaches in and around Esperance one could be forgiven if they thought they had landed in heaven. Beach goers from all over the world rave about the beautiful white sand and crystal clear waters............AND..........if you are fortunate enough you may even get to share the beach with one of our most favourite native animals.
Want to know which one it is........then click on the link above and you will find out plus everything else Esperance has to offer.

Hyden (Wave Rock)
Grab the surf board and head out to Wave Rock! OK not quite the same as riding a wave at Margaret River but still worth the drive to see this wonder of nature which has taken many millions of years to form.
I was only joking about the surf board......you will need to bring a pair a good walking shoes and a camera to snap this unique structure created by Mother Nature herself.

Kalgoorlie/Coolgardie
Kalgoorlie is a major city in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia and is located 596km north-east of Perth.In 1893 Paddy Hannan discovered gold at Mt Charlotte which started the biggest gold rush in Western Australia's history. The area became known by locals as "Hannan's Find". In 1894, the government declared the townsite Kalgoorlie. The Aboriginal name for the area "Coolgoorlie" was chosen over the local preference of "Hannan's Find".
On the 17th June, 1893 Paddy Hannan discovered gold at Mt Charlotte and within days over 700 men were prospecting the area now known as Kalgoorlie . Though Hannan's find was not part of the reef that would later become known as the "Golden Mile", his discovery drew enormous attention to the area. By 1894 many prospectors and miners were becoming disheartened by the small quantity of gold found in the quartz deposits. It had long been believed that quartz was the rock most likely to contain gold. However a Canadian miner, Larry Cammilleri, was the first to discover that the quartz in the area wasn't carrying most of the gold. Soon new yields were being discovered further under ground.

Goldfileds of Western Australia
Now that you have made the decision to travel to the goldfields area of Western Australia why not take the time to explore some of the townships that were instrumental in the growth of the region in the mid to late 1800's. Towns such as Yalgoo, Leonora, Menzies, Mt Magnet & Cue are full of history of yesteryear and can transform you back in time. To find out more about these historical towns simply click.......enjoy the history lesson - or better still go and visit and experience it first hand!