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Broome is the 'pearl' on Australia's north west coast, where clear turquoise water meets rugged wilderness. Whether 5-star glamping under the stars or backpacking, you'll find sunsets feature stunning silhouettes over the ocean. Our travel guide is packed with tips of what to do in and around Broome.
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After a full day of sightseeing around Broome, choose to stay in a luxury hotel, a resort located moments from the pristine sands of Cable Beach, a fully self-contained apartment or backpacker style accommodation. Most resorts are family-friendly with outdoor swimming pools set in stunning landscapes. With a variety of places on offer to to suit all budgets and tastes, you'll be sure to find a package deal for your holiday to Broome.
The gem for outdoor activities in Western Australia, there’s so many fun things to discover in Broome. With a year-round tropical climate, miles of stunning coast, a multicultural history and luxury resorts, it won’t take long for you to slow right down to ‘Broome time’.
You might already be dreaming of a sunset camel-ride along Cable Beach, though prepare to pack your agenda to make the most of the natural playground of the north-west of Australia. Be sure to shop at a pearl farm, take a hovercraft tour and discover 120 million year old dinosaur footprints at Roebuck Bay Marine Park, or take a helicopter ride to marvel at the contrasting colours over Gantheaume Point and the rugged red Pindan Cliffs.
Broome and the Kimberley play host to a bounty of events from beach polo to aboriginal cultural celebrations. For those travelling into the Kimberley during May, watch out for the Ord Valley Muster in Kununurra. If you’re in Broome during August and September, look up the plethora of cultural and culinary events that fall under the Shinju Matsuri Festival. It’s the perfect place to start your adventure in comfort among the expansive natural playground of the north-west, where the wilderness meets the Indian Ocean.
From glorious sunsets and outdoor cinema to historic Aboriginal art, here's our pick of some of the best things to do in Broome, and beyond.
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Read more on Travel Insider →The Dampier Peninsula stretches 200km north from Broome to the tip of Cape Leveque where King Sound meets the Indian Ocean.
Jump on a tour from Broome to a local pearl farm at Willie Creek or hire a four-wheel-drive and explore the peninsula via the Cape Leveque Road, where mangroves, unique aboriginal experiences, unspoilt coastlines and eco-retreats await.
Plan your trip to Dampier PeninsulaCovering much of the north-west, the Kimberley is so remote you might forget about the rest of the world.
In this expansive land, you can swim beneath waterfalls and walk among the mystical boab trees. You’ll find Aboriginal rock-art thought to be among the oldest in the world, the Horizontal Waterfalls and the striking formations of the Bungle Bungle Range within the World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park.
More about the North West regionFrom the airport: Broome airport services domestic flights and is located only 1.6km from town. The taxi rank is located outside the terminal or shuttle buses operate from many of the local hotels.
In and around the city: Broome has a hop-on hop-off bus service that operates seven days a week. There's taxis, tours or you can hire bikes. To explore the region you’ll need to hire a car or four-wheel drive.
Broome car hire
