Wharton Beach & Duke of Orleans Bay
Wharton Beach
A remote white-sand beach about 100 km east of town, rarely visited, with crystal-clear water. A good self-drive day trip away from the crowds.
Wharton Beach lies in Duke of Orleans Bay. Its white sands and turquoise water, stretching for several kilometres, rival Lucky Bay, yet it sees far fewer visitors. It is often called Esperance's most beautiful 'hidden beach', and nearby Little Wharton Beach is even more secluded. Duke of Orleans Bay has a holiday park, a small shop and a boat launch. It takes about 1 hour 15 minutes to drive from town and can be combined with Cape Arid National Park as a one-day eastern loop.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lucky Bay
- Thistle Cove & Whistling Rock
- Frenchman Peak
- Hellfire Bay
- Le Grand Beach
- Woody Island
- Esperance Stonehenge
- Esperance Tanker Jetty