Broome

Sunset On Cable Beach

Broome is a pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 2,200 km north of Perth. The year round population is approximately 14,436, growing to more than 45,000 per month during the tourist season.

 Broome and the Kimberley region were home to Indigenous people for at least thirty thousand years prior to the arrival of Europeans. The first European settlers in the mid 1800’s were pastoralists with their flocks of sheep. They discovered beds of the giant silver-lip pearl oysters, Pinctada maxima, otherwise known as Mother of Pearl shell.

Broome was little more than a few white settlers and a scattering of pearling camps on the mangrove-lined shores of Roebuck Bay when it was gazetted as a town on 27 November 1883 and named after the Governor of Western Australia, Sir Frederick Napier Broome. In 1889 an undersea telegraph cable linking Australia to Java and the rest of the world came ashore in Broome; hence the name, Cable Beach.

If its nature you are after and you like to unwind, then Broome is your ideal holiday.  Stroll on the world famous 22 kilometres of pristine white sand that is Cable Beach, and let the clear warm tropical waters of the Indian Ocean refresh you. Cable Beach offers beautiful swimming conditions through out the Dry Season, with life guards operating from April to November.

Due to it's rich past, Broome is still home to many fascinating points of interest. On the shores of Roebuck Bay lies Chinatown, the site of the original Broome settlement. Now a bustling retail area, Chinatown is home to many pearl shops, local art galleries, souvenir shops, restaurants and businesses.

Nestled in the centre of Chinatown is Sun Pictures, the worlds oldest operating picture garden. Officially opened on December 9th, 1916, the Sun Pictures was named "Oldest Open Air Cinema in Operation" by the Guiness World Records in 2004.

Wander through Chinatown, once the bustling hub of pearl shells, billiard saloons, entertainment houses and Chinese eateries. The finest pearl showrooms, retail outlets and cafes provide a great shopping experience and an opportunity to soak up the charm of old and new Broome.From here you can venture out to Streeter’s Jetty on Dampier Terrace. This is an original Broome jetty used by the pearl luggers that were based in Broome.





Acommodation :


Sea Shells Resort Broome - http://seashells.com.au/resorts/broome/overview/

Seashells Broome (4.5 star) has been specifically designed to allow families and couples alike to indulge in the peace and tranquillity of this tropical paradise. Stylish, fully self-contained apartments and bungalows are nestled amongst lush and secluded gardens. The resort is located just 300 metres from Cable Beach, Broome in North Western Australia.

The Mangrove Resort Broom - http://www.mangrovehotel.com.au/

The Mangrove Resort Hotel Broome, is idyllically set amongst lush tropical gardens, boasting stunning views over Roebuck Bay and situated within a short walking distance from Chinatown. This premier location makes The Mangrove Resort the ideal accommodation choice for both holiday makers and business people when visiting Broome. The Mangrove Resort boasts a range of 68 newly refurbished rooms all with private facilities.
The Mangrove Resort offers a wide range of guests facilities including Room Service, Complimentary In-House movies, Tour Desk, Kiosk, Indoor Bar, Charters Restaurant, Tides Garden Restaurant and Bar with its magnificent decking over-looking the bay, an extremely popular venue complete with live entertainment on weekends, two sparkling swimming pools both with spas and courtesy airport transfer service.