Formerly just a pearling town, the tropical city of Broome is now the gateway to the Kimberley region in north Western Australia. It is blessed by sunny days, balmy nights and beautiful scenery.

Eighty miles of sand
One of the district's tropical delights is Eighty Mile Beach. Located between Port Hedland and Broome, its brilliant white sands and intense blue seas belie the tragic effects of a cyclone that struck here in 1887.

Cultural mix
Broome is a fascinating place with a mixture of cultures created by those who came in search of pearling wealth back in the 1860s. In addition to the local Aboriginal divers were Japanese, Malay, Timorese, Indonesian and Filipino crews, while Chinese shopkeepers supported the town's services and industries. As a result, Broome's population, its food and wider culture is unusually colourful and diverse. Pearling still remains one of the town's leading industries and tours are available.

Carried away in Broome
A short camel ride is a good way to enjoy Broome's Cable Beach and to relax in the tropical tranquillity. Broome Camel Safaris offers sunset rides along the pearl-white sands lapped by azure waters.

Beautiful Cable Beach
Regarded as one of the most stunning beaches in the world, Cable Beach stretches 24 kilometres along the coast. Its clean white sand is an ideal spot to watch the incredible sunsets over the Indian Ocean.