The beaches around Broome are consistently rated as some of the best in Australia. Many visitors come to this small town in north-west Western Australia for its long stretches of pristine white sands and striking blue waters. Enjoy discovering the region’s rich pearling history and abundance of exotic marine life.
Cable Beach is the area’s most iconic. The 22-kilometre (14-mile) long beach offers beautiful scenery, bright white sand and calm waters great for swimming. Nearby Reddell Beach is less crowded but no less scenic. Closer to the centre of Broome, Town Beach is great for families. Parents can enjoy a drink at the café while kids splash around in the small water park.
Head out to sea on a tour or charter boat to go whale-watching and deep-sea fishing. Back on dry land, go bird watching at the Roebuck Bay Bird Observatory. Huge flocks of migratory birds pass through here each year.
Broome has been a pearling town since the 1880s. Learn about early settlement and the life of pearl divers at the Broome Museum. Take a walk through the Japanese Cemetery, where more than 900 Japanese divers are buried. The cemetery stands as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the industry.
The Willie Creek Pearl Farm is a family-run pearling company that still operates today. Take a tour to learn how the Australian pearl is produced and shop for jewellery.
Watch the sun set over the water from one of Broome’s beaches. Find a secluded patch of sand or sign up for a camel ride. At night, buy a ticket for the open-air cinema.
The weather is hot year-round. During wet season, rain is heavy and the warm waters are filled with jellyfish. The best time to visit is in the “dry” season between May and September.
Broome has an international airport with regular flights going in and out. Once here, the best way to get around is by hire car or bicycle. The roads are wide and flat and there are no traffic lights, which only adds to the relaxed feel of this laid-back coastal town.
