Our story
As the world grappled with Covid-19 in 2020, longstanding newspaperThe Esperance Express published its final edition.
For more than a year, Esperance was left without a paper to share local news, stories and successes.
Sensing a void in the regional community, six locals banded together to reinstate that aspect of town identity.
In 2021, the Esperance Weekender was born.
Our purpose
To engage the local community.
To support local business.
To provide a clear and useful description of public officials’ activities and intentions to help voters make informed decisions.
The newsroom
Editor: Geoff Vivian.
edior@esperanceweekender.com.au
Geoff Vivian has more than two decades of experience in media as a journalist, radio presenter, visual artist and photographer. He has predominantly worked in regional WA and landed his dream job as the editor of the Esperance Weekender in 2022.
Journalist: Nikki Bailey.
journalist@esperanceweekender.com.au
Nikki Bailey graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Wollongong in 2023. After several backpacking trips overseas, she found herself eager to write again. She moved to Esperance in 2025 as a journalist for the Esperance Weekender.
Office manager: Greg Symes.
accounts@esperanceweekender.com.au
Advertising: Clara Smaniotto.
sales@esperanceweekender.com.au
We appreciate your support
The Esperance weekender is an independent paper, funded entirely by advertising and sales.
We appreciate the support of those who advertise with us and our readers who allow us to continue publishing for the Esperance community.
