Welcome to the tropical paradise of Broome Western Australia. Known for its stunning white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and rich cultural heritage, Broome offers all travellers an array of unforgettable experiences.
Whether you’re seeking relaxation by lounging on Cable Beach, exploring the vibrant history at the local Broome Historical Museum or indulging in mouthwatering cuisine influenced by Asia and Aboriginal traditions, there is something here for everyone. Join us as we uncover the best things to do in Broome, ensuring that your visit to this coastal haven will be extraordinary.
Good to know: When planning your adventures in Broome particularly in the high season from mid-June to mid-August you will need to book in advance for your tours and accommodation.
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Best of Broome Activities
Sunset Camel Ride on Cable Beach
One of the fun things to do in Broome for all the family is the Sunset Camel Ride on Cable Beach.
As the sun sets into the Indian Ocean your 1-hour camel ride will be a memorable experience for all. You will be shown how to mount and dismount safely. Make sure you bring your camera with you so the guide can take photos. A carrot is provided as a treat for your camel at the end of the ride.
Broome Catamaran Sunset Cruise with Canapes
Unwind while watching a romantic sunset aboard a 42-foot catamaran boat. Delight your senses with canape sandwiches and items from a grazing board. Feel the excitement of Boom net swimming between April and early October.
Order drinks like beer, wine, and cocktails from the boat’s well-stocked bar
Find out about the area on a short tour during your hotel transfer to the boat
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Have you heard of or seen images of the Staircase to the Moon in Broome?
The staircase to the moon in Broome only occurs on certain full moons. The local markets at Town Beach hold markets on the first two days. The stairs to the moon are created as the full moon rises creating a stair effect on the ocean. The best place to see the staircase to the moon from is the Mangrove Hotel at Roebuck Bay.
Enjoy yourself at the beaches in Broome. Cable Beach is the most well-known beach. During the dry season, it is manned by surf lifesaving and you can hire umbrellas and sun loungers.
Good to know: During the wet season from November to April it is recommended not to swim on the beaches
Town Beach with its pink sands and cafe is a popular Broome beach.
Head to Chinatown
Broome’s Chinatown is full of history, it is where migrants came and lived whilst working in the pearl industry. Today, it is fun to walk around and enjoy the pearl shops, cafes and restaurants. There is a Heritage Walk around Broome mostly centred around Chinatown. Download a map here.
Dinosaur Footprints at Gantheaume Point
At low tide, if you walk away from the lighthouse towards the ocean you will see the footprints in the rocks.
The Japanese Cemetery
Located on Port Drive heading out to Cable Beach. The Japanese Cemetery is a reminder of the deaths that occurred during the height of the pearling industry when the Japanese divers experienced divers paralysis.
Cable Beach
The best place to be in Broome at sunset!
Broome 3 – 1 Iconic Afternoon Tour
This iconic tour of Broome runs for 4 hours from 12.45 – 4.45 pm.
Visit Matso’s Broome Brewery, Western Australia’s most remote brewery. You have time to relax or enjoy a light meal whilst enjoying Matso’s Japanese Brewery’s Ginger Beer and Mango Beer.
A visit to Broome Museum and extensive exhibits including Broome’s pearling industry, dinosaurs, wartime and more.
The third stop is at the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile and Wildlife Park. The entrance fee is included in the tour price. The park has over 2500 crocodiles and some of them will be the largest in Australia.
Check out one of the latest reviews here: Loved that the travel time was relatively short, especially with young kids, and in a lovely air-conditioned bus.
We’re still talking about our trip a month later. Great day and great for the kids and us too. The kids are 5 years old and 3 years old.
Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Feeding Afternoon Tour – a popular place to go in Broome
If you only have time for one tour during the day with the family enjoy the 2.5 hour visit to the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Feeding Afternoon Tour.
Timings: 2.15 pm to 4.45 pm
Pick up and drop off at one of Broome’s accommodations or from the Broome Visitor Centre. Your ticket includes having a photo with a crocodile handler, learning about crocodiles and the highlight of the afternoon the feeding time and rogue crocodile alley.
Book NowWhale Watching 4-Hour Sunset Cruise Available from June to September
At dusk cruise the waters off the coast of Broome to see humpback whales, dolphins, dugongs, sea turtles and more. Snacks are included. Transfers from Broome Hotels are included.
Broome Panoramic Tour – Best of Broome Morning Tour
Your tour starts at 9 am and runs for 2.5 hours finishing at 11.30 am. If you only do one tour of Broome this is the one to take.
All the best places to go in Broome is covered:
- Cable Beach Sanctuary
- Roebuck Bay and Entrance Point
- The largest Japanese cemetery in Australia
- Town Beach views and history
- Broome WW2 Commemorative Air Raid Work
- Chinatown
- learn about the pearling industry of Broome
Willie Creek Pearl Farm Self-Drive Tour
Willie Creek is a one-hour drive from Broome. Your tour includes the Pearl Farm Tour and Boat cruise. Morning or afternoon tea. Learn all about growing and harvesting pearls.
4.5 Hour Broome Food & Drink Tour
Inclusions:
- Small group bus tour with tour guide and commentary
- Pick up/drop from your Broome hotel
- All transport included
- Broome-inspired Beer Paddle and Matso’s Signature Share Plate (Matso’s Brewery)
- White Pearl Gin & Tonic (Moontide Distillery)
- Oyster Masterclass and Pacific and Sydney Oyster tasting (Sydney Cove Oyster Bar)
- A glass of Prosecco (Willie Creek Pearl Showroom)
- Mango Daiquiri (Zander’s at Cable Beach)
30 Minutes Colours of Broome Scenic Flight
Fly over Cable Beach on the way to Willie Creek. You will see the pearl farms below you and if you are lucky you may see a croc or two. On your return flight, you fly over the 22 km long Cable Beach and Gantheaume Point seeing the Lighthouse and the red cliffs, Broome Jetty and Roebuck Bay.
Book Now45-minute Broome Creek & Coast Scenic Flight
This 45-minute helicopter flight includes all of the above in the 30-minute scenic flight but after heading north to Willie Creek you can see the flats where the wild horses roam, fly past Barred Creek to Quondong Point and the unique reef and distinctive cliffs before returning back.
Book NowEco Beach Explorer ex Broome
Your 4-hour helicopter flight from Broome heads south towards Eco Beach where you will land and enjoy lunch at Jacks Restaurant which includes a complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink.
After lunch, you can enjoy a refreshing ocean swim or a walk along the beach before returning back to Broome.
Book Now60-minute Broome Cliffs & Coast Scenic Flight
Fly north over Cable Beach to Willie Creek. As you pass over the pearl farms keep your eyes out for the salt water crocs that could be lurking. See the red cliffs of James Price Point. On your return flight see the lighthouse at Gantheaume Point and Broome Jetty and Roebuck Point.
Book NowBroome Museums
The 2 museums that you should visit when in Broome are:
Broome Historical Museum – a fun activity in Broome
Town Beach Reserve, 67 Robinson St, Broome WA
Showcasing the history of Broome and its pearling industry, the dinosaur footprints, WW2 and more
Entrance Fee:
Adults … $12.00
Seniors .. $8.00
Children 16 and under .. FREE
Hours:
May-September:
10 am-4 pm Monday-Friday
10 am-1 pm Weekends
October-April:
10 am-1 pm Daily
SSJG Heritage Centre
A place for sharing of social history related to the Sisters of St John of God and Aboriginal people of the Kimberley.
Address: 9 Barker Street Broome
Open early February to early November
Monday to Friday 9 am – 12 pm
Saturday 10 am – 12 pm
Closed public holiday weekends
Entry by $10 contribution
Day Trips From Broome
Buccaneer Explorer
The tour is 6 hours in duration with 3 hours flying time with Air Kimberley. Daily departures.
Tour highlights as taken from their website:
- Departing Broome we track across the Dampier Peninsula and overhead King Sound, home to Australia’s largest tides and amongst the highest in the world.
- Overfly the Horizontal Waterfalls described by Sir David Attenborough as ‘the 8th Natural Wonder of the World.’
- Fly across the stunning Buccaneer Archipelago, home to 1,000 islands made of Precambrian sandstone over 2 billion years old.
- Fly overhead Koolan and Cockatoo Island, home to the world’s richest iron ore deposits.
- Landing at the Ardyaloon (One Arm Point) community, enjoy a refreshing swim at the beautiful Jologo Beach.
- Visit the Ardyaloon Trochus Hatchery and Aquaculture Centre for lunch and a guided tour with an experienced local guide. Enjoy a fascinating and educational tour of the Hatchery which contains a diverse range of fish, coral, and crustacean species whilst learning about the Bardi-Jawi people’s strong connection to their saltwater traditions and get up close and personal with some of the fish and coral species most prevalent in the area.
- Coastal return flight overhead the stunning red cliffs at Cape Leveque, then southbound along the beautiful 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.
Mitchell Falls Explorer – Wet Seasons
Available from October to April daily departures
Full-day tour lasting 11 hours (flying time 5.3 hours)
The full itinerary was taken from the Air Kimberley website
- Departing Broome, we fly North over King Sound, home to Australia’s largest tides and amongst the highest in the world. Fly over Walcott Inlet estuary, the rarely seen Harding Range, and the impressive King Cascade on the Prince Regent River, before landing at Mitchell Plateau, home to the Wunambal, Gaambera, Kwini and Balangarra.
- On arrival at Mitchell Plateau, we enjoy refreshments and a comfort stop before jumping back in the plane to overfly the Mitchell Falls and then track coastal southbound past Kuri Bay, Camden Sounds, Montgomery Reef and onto the spectacular Horizontal Waterfalls.
- Witness the amazing tidal shift through the natural phenomenon the Horizontal Waterfalls in Talbot Bay.
- We then track across the endless islands of the spectacular Buccaneer Archipelago including Cockatoo and Koolan Iron-ore mines before stopping at Cape Leveque.
- Explore Kooljaman, Cape Leveque as we stop for refreshments, a swim and enough time to enjoy a walk along the beautiful beaches of red rock, white sand and turquoise waters.
- See the spectacular bays and beaches of the Dampier Peninsula, Beagle Bay, James Price Point, Willie Creek and Broome’s world-famous Cable Beach as we track coastal southbound back to Broome
If you want to do the Mitchell Falls Explorer in the Dry Season here is the itinerary
12 hours duration with a flight time of 5.6 hours
- Departing Broome, we track North across King Sound, home to Australia’s largest tides, and fly over Walcott Inlet, the rarely seen Harding Range, and the Prince Regent River, before landing at Mitchell Plateau airstrip.
- On arrival, you will be met by your tour guide from Kingfisher Tours. After a quick meet and greet, experience driving along one of the most remote Kimberley tracks in your comfortably airconditioned 4WD through the vast ancient Livistona Palm forest to the Mertens campground (Ranger Base) and the start of the 4.5km Punamii-unpuu Hiking Trail.
- Guided by your tour guide, enjoy a 4km cultural walk travelling past majestic waterfalls, spell-binding gorges, Aboriginal rock art and sites of cultural significance to the Wunamba people with swimming opportunities.
- Admire the unforgettable view of Mitchell Falls whilst you enjoy a packed lunch, rest and rejuvenate.
- After exploring the falls, a refreshing swim and many photo opportunities, enjoy an exhilarating helicopter scenic flight with HeliSpirit over the majestic Mitchell Falls and Mertens Gorge and be transferred back to the Range Base for the drive back to Mitchell Plateau airstrip.
- After arriving back at the airfield, enjoy some well-earned refreshments before the homeward flight.
- On the homeward flight, we track the coastline past Kuri Bay, home to the Paspaley Pearl Farm and the beautiful Montgomery Reef.
- Fly over Horizontal Waterfalls described by Sir David Attenborough as the 8th Natural Wonder of the World.
- Marvel at the stunning Buccaneer Archipelago and it’s 1,000 islands and the stunning northern tip of the Dampier Peninsula, Cape Leveque.
- Coastal rturn flight along the bays and beaches of the Dampier Peninsula with views of Beagle Bay, James Price Point, Willie Creek Pearl Farm and world-famous Cable Beach as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean.
Cygnet Bay Explorer
Duration 11 hours (flight time: 3 hours). Available February to December daily departures
Tour highlights:
- Departing Broome we track across the Dampier Peninsula and overhead King Sound, home to Australia’s largest tides and amongst the highest in the world.
- Overfly the Horizontal Waterfalls described by Sir David Attenborough as ‘the 8th Natural Wonder of the World.’
- Fly across the stunning Buccaneer Archipelago, home to 1,000 islands made of Precambrian sandstone over 2 billion years old.
- Fly overhead Koolan and Cockatoo Island, home to the world’s richest iron ore deposits.
- Landing at the Ardyaloon (One Arm Point) community, enjoy a quick tour of Jologo Beach and Round Rock.
- Visit the Ardyaloon Trochus Hatchery and Aquaculture Centre for morning tea and a guided tour with an experienced local guide. Enjoy a fascinating, educational tour of the Hatchery which contains a diverse range of fish, coral, and crustacean species whilst learning about the Bardi-Jawi people’s strong connection to their saltwater traditions and get up close and personal with the fish and coral species most prevalent in the area.
- After the Hatchery Tour we jump back aboard your aircraft for a short flight to Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.
- Explore the ‘Giant Tides’ of the spectacular Kimberley Coast by boat. Feel the power of the world’s largest tropical tides as you cruise amongst the giant whirlpools and standing tidal waves on your sea safari.
- Enjoy a Pearl Discovery Tour giving you an insight into the fascinating history of pearling at Cygnet Bay, learn about the cultivation of some of the most sought-after and beautiful pearls in the world.
- Enjoy a delicious lunch at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farms on-site restaurant and if time permits enjoy a refreshing swim at their on-site swimming pool.
- Coastal return flight overhead the stunning red cliffs at Cape Leveque, then southbound along the beautiful 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.
Windjana Explorer
Available May to September. Full-day tour approx 10 hours (flight time 3 hours) Available Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Tour highlights: (source Air Kimberley)
- Departing Broome, we fly over the spectacular pindan cliffs and turquoise waters of Roebuck Bay.
- Travel over the vast mangroves and wetlands of Roebuck Plains.
- Flying over the Fitzroy River we approach the Napier Range, mostly made from heavily eroded limestone, or karst, with the ridges composed of an ancient Devonian reef system.
- On arrival into Windjana airstrip jump aboard your air-conditioned 4WD tour bus and then head to Windjana Gorge.
- On arrival at Windjana Gorge you will be met by a local Bunuba Aboriginal Guide with a welcome to country and smoking ceremony.
- Enjoy a walking tour through Windjana Gorge, learn about the spiritual significance of the gorge and closely observe freshwater crocodiles in their natural habitat.
- After lunch served beneath the shady bloodwood trees, explore the 750m long Tunnel Creek that runs beneath the 350-million-year-old Devonian Reef System.
- Learn about the Bunuba people, and hear the story of Jandamarra the Aboriginal Warrior who hid out in the tunnel and led the Bunuba resistance against the oppression of the local Aboriginal people during the late 1800’s.
- Visit the historic ruins of Lillimooloora Police Station.
- Stunning afternoon flight back to Broome.
- Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon tea provided.
Best Places to Eat and Drink in Broome
Zookeepers by Spinifex Brewing Co
Broome’s best casual dining experience. They have a children’s playground, soft-serve ice cream and a pizza oven.
Address: 2 Challenor Dr Cable Beach
Opening Hours: Open: Wed-Sun, 12 pm – 10 pm
Closed: Mon – Tues
Dragonfly Cafe located at 3 / 6 Carnarvon Street, Broome
Hours: Mon – Fri 6.30 am – 2 pm Sat & Sun 7 am – 2 pm
A favourite for breakfast
For dinner The Arli Restaurant at 16 Hammersley Stree for Asian-fusion cuisine.
Open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to late
Best Accommodation in Broome
Best Hotels in Broome
Cable Beach Club Resort – located at 1 Cable Beach Road
The 4.5-star property has a poolside bar, 4 restaurants, a day spa, 2 swimming pools and a mini golf course. Children will love the playground, the children’s pool and the waterpark. Adults will enjoy the adults-only pool and spa.
Guest review: Lovely traditional rooms with lots of space and a verandah. High ceilings, ceiling fans and excellent air conditioning kept us cool and comfortable. Beautiful grounds to explore and catch the wallabies grazing early morning. Good range of dining options and a great adults only pool, as well as the large family pool. loved our stay.
The Billi Resort – 23 Coucal Street (Lullfitz Drive) Cable Beach
There is a range of accommodations available from studios, luxury tents, one and two bedroom villas. Outdoor pool and outdoor terrace and bbq facilities.
Guest review: We were pleasantly surprised at how lovely the property is. Beautiful lush green gardens, and the villa we were in was very private. The pool area is lovely. The villa had all the amenities you need (and more).
Caravan Parks in Broome
Broome Caravan Park – 14 Wattle Drive Broom. caravan sites, camping sites, chalets and overnight accomodation.
To book: email [email protected]
Tarangu Caravan Park – 16 Millington Road Cable Beach WA – powered and unpowered sites
Email: [email protected]
FAQ’s on Visiting Broome
When is the best time to visit Broome?
The best time to visit Broome is from May to October in the dry season. Mid-June to mid-August is the busy time.
How many days should I stay in Broome?
Plan 3 – 4 days and you should be able to cover all there is to see and do in Broome
How do I get to Broome?
There are flights from Perth and Darwin and seasonal flights from Sydney Brisbane and Melbourne.
Is it safe to walk around Broome at night?
It is recommended not to walk around Broome at night. Crime rates are high, unfortunately.
Can I rent a car in Broome?
You can check the latest rates here.
Should I take out travel insurance when visiting Broome?
We always recommend that you take out travel insurance when you travel. Check here for the latest quotes.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, Broome offers a wide range of activities and attractions that make it a must-visit destination for any traveller. From its stunning beaches and natural wonders to its rich cultural heritage, there is something for everyone in this vibrant town. Whether you choose to relax on Cable Beach, explore the history of Chinatown, or embark on an adventure in the Kimberley region, Broome promises unforgettable experiences and lasting memories. So pack your bags and get ready to discover the best things to do in Broome – a hidden gem waiting to be explored.
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