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The traditional lands of the ] people, of the ] nation, occupy most of the Shire of Esperance, including the area around Esperance. The eastern tribes of the Wudjari, the ], are seen as a separate people for cultural reasons, having adopted different cultural practices. The ], in the west of the shire, forms the boundary between the two groups and Esperance is on the traditional land of the later.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/wudjari |title=Wudjari (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/njunga |title=Njunga (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref name=Indigenousmap >{{cite web |url=https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia |title=Map of Indigenous Australia |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=aiatsis.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>


The suburb is home to a number of ], the Dempster Homestead, the Bijou Theatre and the RSL Building, which also includes the war memorial and the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Search/Results?newSearch=True&placeNameContains=&streetNameContains=&suburbOrTownContains=&lgaContains=Esperance&isCurrentlyStateRegistered=true&isCurrentlyStateRegistered=false|title=Shire of Esperance State Register of Heritage Places|author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au |publisher=Heritage Council of Western Australia |access-date=28 December 2024|quote=}}</ref> The suburb is home to a number of ], the Dempster Homestead, the Bijou Theatre and the RSL Building, which also includes the war memorial and the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Search/Results?newSearch=True&placeNameContains=&streetNameContains=&suburbOrTownContains=&lgaContains=Esperance&isCurrentlyStateRegistered=true&isCurrentlyStateRegistered=false|title=Shire of Esperance State Register of Heritage Places|author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au |publisher=Heritage Council of Western Australia |access-date=28 December 2024|quote=}}</ref>

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Locality in the Shire of Esperance, Western Australia

Esperance
Western Australia
The State heritage listed Esperance RSL rooms
Esperance is located in Western AustraliaEsperanceEsperance
Coordinates33°51′55″S 121°53′17″E / 33.86534°S 121.88795°E / -33.86534; 121.88795
Population2,080 (SAL 2021)
 • Density860/km (2,200/sq mi)
Postcode(s)6450
Area2.42 km (0.93 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Esperance
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
Suburbs around Esperance:
Nulsen Chadwick
Sinclair Esperance Southern Ocean
West Beach West Beach

The suburb of Esperance is the central business district of the town of Esperance, in the Shire of Esperance, Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. It is located on Esperance Bay, on the Southern Ocean.

The traditional lands of the Wudjari people, of the Noongar nation, occupy most of the Shire of Esperance, including the area around Esperance. The eastern tribes of the Wudjari, the Njunga, are seen as a separate people for cultural reasons, having adopted different cultural practices. The Young River, in the west of the shire, forms the boundary between the two groups and Esperance is on the traditional land of the later.

The suburb is home to a number of State heritage listed places, the Dempster Homestead, the Bijou Theatre and the RSL Building, which also includes the war memorial and the Norfolk pine trees.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Esperance (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. "Wudjari (WA)". samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  5. "Njunga (WA)". samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  6. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  7. "Shire of Esperance State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

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Towns and localities in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia
City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder
Kalgoorlie-Boulder urban area
Outside Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Shire of Coolgardie
Shire of Dundas
Shire of Esperance
Shire of Laverton
Shire of Leonora
Shire of Menzies
Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku
Shire of Ravensthorpe
Shire of Wiluna
  • Places in bold are the council seat for the local government area
  • Places in italics are either former settlements or settlements that do not have an official postcode
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