Taste Master: Coastal Road Trip

Rich Keam, winner of 'Best Jobs in the World' is Taste Master Western Australia (http://tastewesternaustralia.com/). Dan Paris, local landscape photographer takes Rich on a coastal road trip around Esperance and Cape Le Grand National Park. They set out to discover the rugged coastline, breathtaking beaches and local landmarks. Along the way Dan shows Rich some of the whitest beaches in Australia and shares some of his landscape and beach photography tips.

Driving the scenic coastal route around Esperance Dan discusses life in Esperance and the importance of the varied landscape to him as a photographer. They go off-road driving the 22km stretch along the beach from the Wylie Bay Sand Dunes to Cape Le Grand (4WD required). At Lucky Bay, famed for Australia's whitest sand, turquoise water and beach loving kangaroos Dan gives Rich a photography master class. At Frenchman's Peak they walk up the 262m granite slopes for a breathtaking view across the national park and islands of the Recherche Archipelago. Dan dons his wet suit to collect Abalone followed by a beachside BBQ at Cape Le Grand. He cooks up an Asian inspired dish and Paris family favourite, Abalone with Oyster Sauce, Flour, Salt and Pepper. Then it's some beers overlooking the ocean sunset. At Cape Le Grand, the camping is basic, but just 50 metres from such pristine beaches you can't go wrong. What a road trip!

Rich Keam is originally from Brighton, UK. He was one of 1000s of entrants to Tourism Australia's Best Jobs in the World campaign. He arrived in Perth in August 2013 to take up his prize job as Taste Master of Western Australia. Eating and drinking his way around the state... Hard job right? You can follow Rich's adventures on www.tastewesternaustralia.com on Twitter @richkeam or Instagram @tastemaster_wa

Dan Paris lives and works in Esperance. He is a renowned landscape photographer working throughout Western Australia ( http://www.danparis.com.au/ ) . He is also known for his acting career, appearing in Neighbours (1998-2002 as Drew Kirk) and more recently in presenting roles on prOgrammes such as Postcards WA.

Esperance is a gateway to the stunning Southern Ocean coast and national parks of the region. Located 720KM from Perth, 481KM from Albany, 391KM from Kalgoorlie and 203KM from Norseman it is easily accessible by daily flights from Perth or by road. It is up to you how adventurous you make your journey. There are plenty of scenic drives and campsites that are accessible via road, however if you want to get off the beaten track and access the more remote areas and isolated beaches there is plenty of beach driving on offer. Fishing, bird watching, hiking, swimming and surfing are just a few of the activities on offer in this region. Tours are also available.