A traveller’s checklist

Getting there

Rex Airlines flies from Perth to Esperance. rex.com.au

Staying there

Book into the Insta-friendly, whitewashed, succulent-adorned ESPERANCE CHALET VILLAGE. esperancechaletvillage.com.au

On WOODY ISLAND, choose from glamping tents (couples only), family-friendly safari huts or family or standard pitched tents. woodyisland.com.au

Eating there

Dine on WA prawn pasta at TAYLOR ST QUARTERS and find excellent coffee at DOWNTOWN ESPRESSO BAR. For other-level baked goods, seek out town secret, BREAD LOCAL (breadlocal. com.au) which is open from 3pm to 5.30pm on Fridays only for picking up orders placed throughout the week.

Playing there

Arrive in style on Woody Island on a scenic helicopter flight with

HELISPIRIT (helispirit.com.au) and return by ferry.