Best Day trips from Broome
60-minute Broome Cliffs & Coast Scenic Flight
30-minute Colours of Broome Scenic Flight
Foreshore Beach Walk and Talk Tour
Reddell Beach Women Only Tour
Broome, formerly a peaceful outback pearling town, has long been known for its laid-back vibe and distinct charm. This gem in the heart of the North West provides a gateway to the west Kimberley and all of its thrills, but it also offers plenty of reasons to stay for a tranquil weekend, romantic break, family vacation, or fishing excursion
When is the best time to visit Broome
The Kimberley’s Dry Season, which runs from May to October, is the warmest and driest period of the year and the most popular time to visit. The quieter months of November through April, known as the Wet Season, attract fewer visitors. Some tours and lodging alternatives may be unavailable at this time of year.
While in Broome you can
Hovercraft to see dinosaur footprints
Broome has an abundance of the largest and most diverse dinosaur footprints in the world. The giant prints have been fossilized in rocky surfaces all over the place, but you’ll never notice them without the help of a guide. The driver excitedly tells you about the stegosaurus and brontosaurus prints.
Spot rare snubfin dolphins on an ocean cruise
Snubfin dolphins are a rare type of dolphin, with a rounded nose and fins. Broome has the largest population on earth of these cute-looking mammals.
Hold a cultured pearl freshly plucked from the sea.
The pearling industry is very important to this town. Visit a working pearl farm where you can learn about the industry’s astonishing and often brutal history. Or venture further afield to visit, a working pearl farm four hours north of Broome, where you can take a tour or “sea safari.” The Kimberley has some of the biggest tropical tides in the world. They rise and fall twice daily by up to 12 meters (39 feet).
Oldest working open-air cinema in the world
Heritage-listed is one of the most charming places in Broome. Featured in the box office hit Australia and in the local movie Bran Nue Dae, Sun Pictures still shows current release movies under the stars every night of the week. In keeping with the historic feel, the box office and kiosk are cash only.
Explore Broome on an Aboriginal walking tour.
Local Aboriginal man Bart Pigram, of Narlijia Cultural Tours, leads a fascinating, two hours through the heart of Broome. Using historic maps, he’ll tell you the history of the town’s main street and Chinatown district, weaving in tales about the pearling industry, whichfavouredd Aboriginal women as divers.
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