Esperance

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Salmon Beach is popular for Salmon fishing, they often circle this bay. Fouth Beach, 4 miles from town, is the best beach for Wind Sports. Twilight Beach is a great family beach and it was voted Best Beach in Australia in 2006. Observatory Point, shows how grand the coastline is, giving a 360o view of the area.","video_duration":"394","owner_handle":"aysemart","upload_date":"27 July 2009","update_date":"19 January 2012","aspect_ratio":"","latitude":"-33.87768555","longitude":"121.89073181","video_rating":"4.5","rating_count":"8","view_count":"4070","like_count":"7","favorite_count":"5","comment_count":"0"},{"video_id":"ADnpmzQFFGg","video_title":"ESPERANCE WA WESTERN AUSTRALIA PART I OF II.","video_description":"COMBINED TODAY, SERVICES, RAIL AND PORT IN PART I. WIKIPEDIA Esperance is a town in Western Australia, located on the south coast around half-way between Albany and the South Australian border; 7 hours drive and 1 hour flight from the capital, Perth. Its population at the 2006 census was 14450 and its major industries are tourism, agriculture, and fishing. [edit] History Esperance location in Western AustraliaEuropean history dates back to 1627 when the Dutch vessel Gulden Zeepaert, skippered by Fran\u00e7ois Thijssen, passed through the blue waters off the Esperance coast. French explorers are credited with making the first landfall near the present day town, naming it and other local landmarks whilst sheltering from a storm in this area in 1792. The town itself was named after the French ship, the L'Esp\u00e9rance,[2] commanded by Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. Esperance, roughly translated, is French for 'hope'. In 1802, British navigator Matthew Flinders sailed the Bay of Isles, discovering and naming places such as Lucky Bay and Thistle Cove. Whalers, sealers and pirates followed, as did pastoralists and miners, keen to exploit the free land and cash in on the gold boom in the gold fields to the north. The area of the Esperance townsite was first settled by the Dempsters, a pioneer family of Scottish descent, in the 1870s.[3] A telegraph station was opened in 1876, although the formal gazettal of the townsite did not occur until 1893. In 1979, pieces of the space station Skylab ...<\/b>","video_duration":"632","owner_handle":"don434","upload_date":"11 June 2009","update_date":"11 June 2011","aspect_ratio":"widescreen","latitude":"-33.94335938","longitude":"121.88232422","video_rating":"5.0","rating_count":"6","view_count":"3459","like_count":"6","favorite_count":"1","comment_count":"1"},{"video_id":"TU2HMhNY9FE","video_title":"Esperance - Out Of The Way","video_description":"Welcome to the Esperance -- it's Out of the way, out of this world!! Esperance, roughly translated, is French for hope and it was the French that are credited with the town's discovery, naming it and other local landmarks whilst sheltering from a storm in this area in 1792. Ten years on Matthew Flinders sailed the glorious waters of the Bay of Isles, discovering and naming gems such as Lucky Bay and Thistle Cove. Whalers, sealers and pirates followed, as did pastoralists and miners, keen to cash in on free land and a gold boom to the north at Kalgoorlie. Today's population of this delightful town is over 14000, tourism, agriculture and fishing steer the economy of this stunning coastal community. The Australian Traveller Magazine judged Esperance on March 25th, 2009 the most beautiful Town in Western Australia and the second most beautiful in the whole of Australia. How to get there? Well! First a flight to Western Australia's capital city Perth, then, from Perth a short 1.5hr flight to Esperance or a 721km country drive, through the wheat belt via Wagin and Lake Grace. Allow a few days for your stay. A week or more is recommended to see most attractions including the most beautiful scenery and some of the whitest beaches in Australia. However it will take a lot longer to see all that is on offer in the region. The best times to visit are between July\/September, when you have the best chances to see some Whales and the beginning of Wildflower season. Ok, let's imagine ...<\/b>","video_duration":"827","owner_handle":"aysemart","upload_date":"28 November 2011","update_date":"17 January 2012","aspect_ratio":"widescreen","latitude":"-33.86212921","longitude":"121.89371491","video_rating":"5.0","rating_count":"3","view_count":"535","like_count":"3","favorite_count":"1","comment_count":"0"},{"video_id":"LExNpDWrUD0","video_title":"Esperance Mermaid Leather","video_description":"Australias only specialist fish and shark leather tannery . . . born in the Golden Outback of Western Australia. From the ocean and outback estuaries to fashion houses, Mermaid Leather produces unique, aesthetically appealing and strong fish and shark leather. Designers throughout Australia have embraced the delicate pattern of fish leather for its soft sensual texture yet robust strength. Established in 1989 in the pristine coastal Golden Outback town of Esperance, Western Australia, two local fishermen saw a need to recycle skins from the fish processing food industry. This environmentally friendly philosophy and sustainable outlook is the anchor behind Mermaids family run business that prides itself on its exclusive handcrafted fish leather.","video_duration":"69","owner_handle":"aysemart","upload_date":"14 July 2009","update_date":"17 January 2011","aspect_ratio":"","latitude":"-33.84135056","longitude":"121.89256287","video_rating":"5.0","rating_count":"3","view_count":"465","like_count":"3","favorite_count":"2","comment_count":"1"},{"video_id":"a_eSCg7Cnjo","video_title":"trip2008","video_description":"The best of my 2008 trip","video_duration":"268","owner_handle":"philippefe","upload_date":"09 May 2009","update_date":"08 April 2012","aspect_ratio":"","latitude":"-33.87041473","longitude":"121.88232422","video_rating":"5.0","rating_count":"2","view_count":"336","like_count":"2","favorite_count":"0","comment_count":"4"},{"video_id":"QFUZofNAjZ4","video_title":"Esperance Town","video_description":"How to get there? Well! First a flight to Western Australias capital city Perth, then, from Perth a short 1.5hr flight to Esperance or a 721km country drive, through the wheat belt via Wagin and Lake Grace. Esperance is located 500kms east from the City of Albany and 400kms south from the City of Kalgoorlie\/Boulder. Allow a few days to stay, a week or more is recommended to see most attractions and the most beautiful scenery, including the whitest beaches in Australia; however it will take a lot longer to see all that is on offer in the region. Anytime is a good time to come and visit. From mid-June to mid-October you may see whales, usually the Southern Right Whales. Also at this time the wildflowers come out and can be seen in the National Parks, Helms Arboretum and the various nature reserves. In the summer you can spend your days at the beach, and even if its a busy time in Esperance you will always find a quiet spot. From around March to May the weather is absolutely gorgeous! Ok, now that youre in Esperance, to ensure that you have a better experience your first stop should be at the Esperance Visitor Centre, where the staff will assist you when you arrive. They speak fluent holidays! Esperance is an amazing place to live; it has shops to suit all needs and you can also find a range of exclusive locally made products, some not produced anywhere else in the world. The Town has a large variety of shops, such as supermarkets, Clothing, Hardware, Restaurants and fast ...<\/b>","video_duration":"218","owner_handle":"aysemart","upload_date":"26 July 2009","update_date":"02 November 2011","aspect_ratio":"","latitude":"-33.85720825","longitude":"121.89577484","video_rating":"5.0","rating_count":"2","view_count":"3532","like_count":"2","favorite_count":"2","comment_count":"1"},{"video_id":"s3TPKCbIFbU","video_title":"Esperance Eagle View Acommodation","video_description":"Eagleview Accommodation. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of this timber and rock, Unique design home offering 180degree views of ocean, islands and West Beach. Eagleview is a B&B with 2 double bedrooms, one with ensuite. Large lounge, fully equipped kitchen, dining area, and balcony. Short term rental is available through management. A dog is welcome with prior arrangements. Single beds available for children over 5 years.","video_duration":"57","owner_handle":"aysemart","upload_date":"26 July 2009","update_date":"02 November 2011","aspect_ratio":"","latitude":"-33.87699890","longitude":"121.88190460","video_rating":"5.0","rating_count":"2","view_count":"203","like_count":"2","favorite_count":"0","comment_count":"0"},{"video_id":"dLm_794f-YQ","video_title":"Esperance Helitours","video_description":"Esperance Helitours. We carry a maximum of 3 passengers and a minimum of two, and take-off from a convenient landing site in the heart of Esperance. Get awesome breath-taking scenic photo\/video opportunities with an informative commentary from your pilot and Esperance identity, Bob Kent. Discover 50kms of world class beaches in 30 minutes on your customised awesome tour.","video_duration":"164","owner_handle":"aysemart","upload_date":"26 July 2009","update_date":"02 November 2011","aspect_ratio":"","latitude":"-33.86526489","longitude":"121.89314270","video_rating":"5.0","rating_count":"2","view_count":"215","like_count":"2","favorite_count":"2","comment_count":"0"},{"video_id":"bwRrEYxQdkY","video_title":"Esperance Seafront Caravan Park & Units","video_description":"Seafront Caravan Park. The Esperance Seafront Caravan Park has magnificent ocean views and is situated overlooking beautiful Esperance Bay and is a relaxing quiet, lawned, shady 3 and a half star RAC rated caravan park. The park is terraced and is 30m from the beach, two kilometers from the town centre and is close to the fishing jetty with resident Sammy the Sealion. The sites have magnificent ocean views. Our BBQ area and campers kitchen are free and have every facility including TV, and our washing machines and dryers reasonably priced. We cater for large rigs with drive though sites and can accommodate buses or coaches and we have several sewered dump points. We have a large playground and our shop and reception are open from 7am-7pm every day of the year. The shop has tourist information and an Internet Booth. The wireless access is 24hr. We have four types of accommodation from our tent and caravan sites, to Standard Cabins, En-Suite Cabins RAC rated 4 star and Holiday Units RAC rated at 4.5 star.","video_duration":"93","owner_handle":"aysemart","upload_date":"26 July 2009","update_date":"06 June 2011","aspect_ratio":"","latitude":"-33.84553909","longitude":"121.90309143","video_rating":"5.0","rating_count":"2","view_count":"981","like_count":"2","favorite_count":"0","comment_count":"0"}],"currNumVideos":10}