Broome and Cable Beach

Often referred to as the pearl of North West Australia, Broome is WA’s (Western Australia) coastal gateway to the magnificent wilderness region of the Kimberley. It’s also home to the world-famous white sands of Cable Beach, making it one of the State’s most popular holiday resorts.

Cable Beach sunsets

Cable Beach in Broome WA

Ranked among the world’s top beaches, it’s easy to see why Cable Beach near Broome is one of Australia’s favourite holiday resorts. Check out the Cable Beach webcam or search Broome tours for a camel trek or Pearl lugger cruise.

Oldest outdoor cinema

Sun Pictures Broome WA

Catch a movie at Sun Pictures, the oldest operating outdoor picture gardens in Australia, and, indeed, the world. Be sure to include this popular holiday highlight in your itinerary and enjoy a magical night under a Kimberley night sky.

Cultural Chinatown

Chinatown Broome WA

Once a bustling hub of pearl sheds, billiard saloons, opium dens and brothels, Chinatown in Broome, WA, is now home to fine pearl showrooms and an exotic blend of sidewalk cafes and restaurants serving east-meets-west cuisine.

Dampier Peninsula

Cape Leveque Broome WA

Dampier Peninsula and Cape Leveque offer the perfect getaway for the adventurous traveller. As well as stunning natural landscapes, they give you the chance to experience the unique culture and history of the local Indigenous peoples.

More Broome highlights

Head for the art and craft Courthouse Markets held on Saturday mornings.		View the remains of World War II Dutch Flying Boats, the Catalinas.
See Broome's beautiful world-class pearls displayed for sale in Chinatown's pearl showrooms.		Visit the Japanese Cemetery, paying tribute to hundreds of pearl divers who lost their lives at sea.
Play a round on Broome Golf Club’s 18-hole course.		Enjoy bushwalking at Minyirr Park.
Join a fishing tour, charter a boat or cast a line from the jetty.		See the 130 million year old dinosaur footprints at Gantheaume Point.
Visit Broome Bird Observatory, home to 310 species of migratory birds.		Check out contemporary and Indigenous artists Broome's art galleries.

Getting to Broome

Qantas operates direct flights to Broome from both Sydney and Melbourne. You can also fly from Adelaide or Perth with Virgin Blue. Skywest offer flights from Perth and Darwin as well as Airnorth from Darwin. If you’d prefer to take it slow, there are some great drive routes from Perth or the eastern states through North West Australia to Broome. See Getting to the North West and Travel around the North West or check out the suggested itineraries.