Discover Broome

You've seen the photos: a procession of camels being ridden along a stretch of gleaming wet sand, silhouetted against a fiery sunset sky and shimmering ocean. Welcome to Cable Beach! Even in a country synonymous with sublime coastline, Cable Beach is special. If its silky white sand and aquamarine water, rolling dunes and legendary sunsets aren't enough, the fact that it’s 22km long seals the deal: there's room enough for everyone! Whether you swim, sail, stroll or join a sunset camel train, you'll never forget Cable Beach.

Journey back in time at Gantheaume Point (Minyirr), home to Australia’s oldest dinosaur footprints. Some 130 million years ago, more than 20 types of dinosaur roamed this scenic promontory, and their ancient prints are visible at low tide in the reef rock. Join a tour or download the app to get the most out of your visit. While you're there, be sure to stop and soak up the views: with its vivid red pindan cliffs and clear turquoise water in every direction, Gantheaume Point is one giant photo opportunity!

Roebuck Bay (Yawuru Nadulagun) is one of 12 Ramsar Nature Reserve wetland sites in Western Australia and is one of Broome’s most beautiful natural attractions. The changing colours in the ebb and flow of Roebuck Bay are amazing. At low tide, the milky turquoise waters retreat to expose a horizon of mud flats. The bay is also home to some incredible wildlife including hundreds of birds, making it popular for bird watching.

Explore Broome’s pearling history with a tour group or on a self-guided walk. Since the late 1880s, when the prized South Sea Pearl Oyster was first discovered in Roebuck Bay, the town has been a global pearling hub. Stroll Chinatown, the site of an early workers’ settlement where Asian, European and Indigenous labourers lived side by side. Browse showrooms of stunning locally made pearl jewellery. Pay tribute to all the divers who lost their lives at dedicated cemeteries and monuments, and learn more about the town’s rich pearling heritage at the Broome Historical Museum.

Take advantage of Broome’s proximity to the best of the Kimberley and hit the road for a day or two. Head south to the pristine Eighty Mile Beach for endless white sand, translucent water and abundant wildlife. Take a tour north to the mind-blowing Horizontal Falls (Garaanngaddim). Jump on a flight inland to ancient rock formations Purnululu (also known as the Bungle Bungle), to see geology at its most awe-inspiring. Or immerse yourself in the timeless Aboriginal culture of the magnificent Dampier Peninsula.

Eating and drinking your way around Broome is one of the best ways to explore the city’s rich migrant heritage. Whether you fancy fine dining near Cable Beach, cocktails and nibbles, takeaway at the beach or local fusion restaurants in Broome's Chinatown, a melting pot of cuisines from Aboriginal, Japanese, Filipino, Chinese and Malaysian influences. There’s something for everyone!