Esperance - Encyclopedia

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ESPERANCE, a small seaport on a fine natural harbour on the south coast of West Australia, .275 m. north-east from Albany. It is a summer resort, and in the neighbourhood are interesting caves. Its importance as a seaport is due to its being on the high road between the eastern states and the gold-fields, and the nearest place for the shipment of gold from the Coolgardie fields.