Lonely PlanetSep 2, 2026
A Guide to Broome and the Dampier Peninsula
How to plan an unforgettable week in Australia
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- Cygnet Bay Pearl FarmPlacefamily-owned farm cultivating pearls
- Sea SafariPlaceboat tour to see giant tides and Waterfall Reef
- Waterfall ReefSight2km-long waterfall rising from water at low tide
- Elsewhere
- Roebuck BaySightBroome, Australianatural phenomenon where moon reflects off mud flats
- Horizontal FallsSightTalbot Bay, Australiaone million liters of water per second squeezed through gorges
- Cable BeachSightBroome, Australiaride camels at sunset
- Spinifex BrewingRestaurantBroome, Australiacamels stop by for feeding on their way home
- Gantheaume PointSightBroome, Australiadinosaur footprints and fossilized plants preserved in red rocks
- Town BeachSightBroome, Australiafeatures a massive wharf and endemic boab trees
- Simpson BeachSightBroome, Australiavibrant pink and red hues contrast with turquoise waters
- ChinatownNeighborhoodBroome, AustraliaBroome's downtown area
- Cygnet Bay's Broome showroomSightBroome, Australiashowcases one of the world's largest pearls
- Broome & AroundPlaceBroome, Australiaoffers guided tours of the area
- Kimberley Cultural AdventuresPlaceBroome, Australiaprovides insights into First Nations culture
- Robert DannPlaceBroome, AustraliaTraditional Owner offering foraging tours
- Pat Torres of Jarndu Ngaank ToursPlaceBroome, AustraliaElder sharing cultural knowledge and experiences
- Matso'sRestaurantBroome, Australiabrewery known for mango and ginger beers
- Broome Whale WatchingPlaceBroome, Australiaoffers morning tours to spot snubfin dolphins
- Horizontal Falls Seaplane AdventuresPlaceBroome, Australiaoffers seaplane excursions to Horizontal Falls
- Cyclone CreekSightTalbot Bay, Australiaserene creek near Horizontal Falls
- Broome Camel SafarisPlaceBroome, Australia
- Red Sun CamelsPlaceBroome, Australia
- Japanese CemeterySightBroome, Australia