Broome, traditionally known as Rubibi by the Jaburu people, is a coastal, pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 1,681 km north of Perth.
Cable Beach is a 22 km stretch of white sand beach on the eastern Indian Ocean and the name of the surrounding suburb in Broome, Western Australia. Cable Beach was named after the telegraph cable laid between Broome and Java in 1889.
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Gantheaume Point is a promontory about 6 kilometres from Broome, Western Australia. It was named on 24 July 1801 for Honoré Joseph Antoine Ganteaume, by Nicolas Baudin during the Baudin expedition to Australia: this was a French expedition to map the coast of Australia, then known as New Holland.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceThis tour is the perfect way to start your Broome adventure and enjoy the best of what Broome has to offer. Enjoy this personalised tour to learn about all the unique history, extraordinary stories and magnificent sights of Broome. - See Cable Beach beauty and hear the history, Gantheaume Point and its stories, Indigenous painting, and Dinosaur footprints. Entrance Point and Broome Jetty. - Town Beach, the WWII attack site of the flying boats, and stunning Staircase to the Moon lookout. - Discover the unique Pearling history and diverse stories of Chinatown. - See Broome’s oldest buildings and the world’s oldest operating open-air picture garden, Sun Pictures and iconic Japanese cemetery. This stunning tour is in air-conditioned comfort will give you the opportunity to delve into the diverse past that has created the Broome it is today. We'll share our favourite tips and places to enjoy on your Broome holiday.
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Roebuck Bay is a bay on the coast of the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Its entrance is bounded in the north by the town of Broome, and in the south by Bush Point and Sandy Point.
View on Google Maps Book this experienceExperience the captivating views of the world famous Cable Beach while flying north to Willie Creek Pearl Farm. On your flight back marvel at the views of the Broome Peninsula, Gantheaume Point and Chinatown.
Book this experienceYour amazing half-day tour of The Horizontal Falls departs from Broome on a turbo-prop seaplane, landing on Talbot Bay. On arriving you will be transferred to the fastest boat in the Kimberley for your exhilarating thrill ride through The Horizontal Falls with your highly experienced skipper. After this highlight you get to sit back and relax as you cruise the surrounding bays and creeks of this pristine wilderness.. Enjoy a cooked breakfast or lunch on board your luxury vessel as you take in the breathtaking scenery. End your trip of a life-time with a scenic flight back to Broome. All guests must declare their accurate weight at time of booking to ensure safe loading of our aircraft. All guests will be weighed at the airport and may be refused boarding if their weight is over the declared weight and no refunds will be provided. Due to individual seat limitations on the aircraft, we cannot carry passengers weighing 120 kg or greater.
Book this experienceOverfly the Horizontal Waterfalls described by David Attenborough as the 8th Natural Wonder of the World. Buccaneer Archipelago, home to 1,000 islands made of Precambrian sandstone over 2 billion years old. Morning Tea and a visit to the Ardyaloon Trochus Hatchery and Aquaculture Centre to learn about the Bardi-Jawi culture and marine life. Explore the 'Giant Tides' of the spectacular Kimberley Coast by boat on your sea safari, strictly ages 5+. Enjoy a Pearl Discovery Tour giving you an insight into the fascinating history of pearling in Cygnet Bay. Learn about the cultivation of some of the most sought-after and beautiful pearls in the world. Pearl appreciation session that will leave you feeling like a pearl expert. Lunch at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farms on-site restaurant. Coastal return flight along the bays and beaches of the Dampier Peninsula with views of Beagle Bay, James Price Point, Willie Creek Pearl Farm and Broome's world-famous Cable Beach.
Book this experienceImmerse yourself in the true beauty of the Australian outback with an Outback Horizon’s 12 Day Premium Kimberley Camping Tour. Departing from Broome, you will experience the picturesque Kimberley and infamous Gibb River Rd, hike through beautiful gorges, swim under amazing waterfalls and enjoy a complementary helicopter flight over the world renowned Mitchell Falls. Our camping tours are all-inclusive. You will receive hotel transfers in Broome, breakfast, lunch, dinner and plenty of fresh fruit and snacks along the way. We offer a wide variety of delicious home-cooked meals prepared fresh. We think of ourselves as foodies and only offer the best possible meals to tempt your palate. We look forward to welcoming you onto our 12 Day Kimberley Tour and to meeting new friends!
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