Margaret and Jock: Esperance WA

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Esperance also known as The Bay of Isles is a scenic town on the southern coast of Western Australia with a Mediterranean - like climate and the whitest beaches in Australia. Esperance is one of WA’s best destinations with an abundance of spectacular beaches, National parks, natural attractions, water activities, islands, granite headlands, rugged coastal scenery and challenging walks. The endless perfect white luminescent sand acts as a stunning contrast to the turquoise water which is majestic to the eyes.

Historically a goldfields port, the Esperance port is now the service centre for the pastoral hinterland. The Dempsters, a pioneer family of Scottish descent, were the first settlers in the town of Esperance in the 1870s.

Esperance is blessed with spectacular beaches, a perfect climate and a relaxed, laidback lifestyle with kangaroos sun baking on the beach. the Recherche Archipelago is made up of a necklace of several hundred islands, enriching the coast of this beautiful region.

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Esperance Waterfront

Iron Ore Carrier and Cruise Ship

Jock and Freddy the Frog

Memorial Day

Skylab's demise was an international media event, with merchandising, wagering on time and place of re-entry and nightly news reports. The San Francisco Examiner offered a $10,000 prize for the first piece of Skylab to be delivered to their offices. 17-year-old Stan Thornton scooped a few pieces of Skylab off the roof of his home in Esperance, Western Australia and caught the first flight to San Francisco, where he collected his prize.