Lonely PlanetSep 2
A Guide to Broome and the Dampier Peninsula
How to plan an unforgettable week in Australia
23 things in this story
- Roebuck BaySightnatural phenomenon where moon reflects off mud flats
- Cable BeachSightride camels at sunset
- Spinifex BrewingRestaurantcamels stop by for feeding on their way home
- Gantheaume PointSightdinosaur footprints and fossilized plants preserved in red rocks
- Town BeachSightfeatures a massive wharf and endemic boab trees
- Simpson BeachSightvibrant pink and red hues contrast with turquoise waters
- ChinatownNeighborhoodBroome's downtown area
- Cygnet Bay's Broome showroomSightshowcases one of the world's largest pearls
- Broome & AroundPlaceoffers guided tours of the area
- Kimberley Cultural AdventuresPlaceprovides insights into First Nations culture
- Robert DannPlaceTraditional Owner offering foraging tours
- Pat Torres of Jarndu Ngaank ToursPlaceElder sharing cultural knowledge and experiences
- Matso'sRestaurantbrewery known for mango and ginger beers
- Broome Whale WatchingPlaceoffers morning tours to spot snubfin dolphins
- Horizontal Falls Seaplane AdventuresPlaceoffers seaplane excursions to Horizontal Falls
- Broome Camel SafarisPlace
- Red Sun CamelsPlace
- Japanese CemeterySight
- Elsewhere
- Horizontal FallsSightTalbot Bay, Australiaone million liters of water per second squeezed through gorges
- Cygnet Bay Pearl FarmPlaceDampier Peninsula, Australiafamily-owned farm cultivating pearls
- Sea SafariPlaceDampier Peninsula, Australiaboat tour to see giant tides and Waterfall Reef
- Waterfall ReefSightDampier Peninsula, Australia2km-long waterfall rising from water at low tide
- Cyclone CreekSightTalbot Bay, Australiaserene creek near Horizontal Falls