Broome Visitor Guide by Broome Visitor Centre

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Anniversary

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70 YEARS OF PEARLS

Celebrate 100 years

sun pictures 2016 Photographic COMPETITION

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A PRECIOUS GIFT FROM THE PRISTINE AZURE WATERS OF CYGNET BAY PEARL FARM

There is nothing more authentic than a South Sea Pearl from Australia’s most experienced pearlers AUSTR ALIA’S PEARLING PIONEERS Showrooms: 23 Dampier Tce, Chinatown & Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, Dampier Peninsular P +61 8 9192 5402 • W www.cygnetbaypearls.com.au

Welcome to Broome...

Opening Hours: June, July and August Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Saturday and Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm Hours are subject to change. Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Call us on 08 9195 2200 or visit www.visitbroome.com.au or www.facebook.com/GoBroome View us on tripadvisor BROOME VISTOR CENTRE Twitter: #VisitBroome & #LoveBroome

It’s what we say and it’s with great pleasure we welcome you to the newest issue of the Broome Visitors Guide. Award winning photographer Yane Sotiroski shot the vibrant cover image featuring Visit Broome’s own Buna Poelina as our Kimberley Girl wearing an Australian South Sea Baroque pearl strand, earrings, ring and bangle from the Galwey Pearls of Distinction (page 20) to commemorate our 70 Years of Pearling Anniversary Issue. The Broome Visitor Centre remains committed to making sure you leave Broome and the Kimberley knowing you have had amazing experiences that uplift the human spirit. Broome is a unique town on a peninsula, where one of the world’s last great wildernesses meets the Indian Ocean. Broome’s exotic pearling town past has left a rich history and a unique multicultural mix of people. Our pristine waters, wide empty beaches, abundant wildlife, tropical climate and breathtaking colours attract thousands of new and returning visitors each year. For over forty years the Broome Visitor Centre has been guiding, assisting and welcoming visitors to our town. We’ve taken a new approach with this issue of the magazine and partnered with Wilkinson Publishing to bring to life the style, stories and history Broome has to offer. We’ll take you through a journey of hundreds of years of Broome’s rich history and discover how this coastline produces the world’s best pearls. As you will read, the pearling industry was largely instrumental in supporting the town that Broome is today. The stories told by the people who made Broome great will provide insight into this special town by the bay. This is far more than a Visitors Guide and the stories are just a snapshot of what Broome and the Visitor Centre can offer you. From the 10 things you must do in Broome to cruising the Kimberley and everything in between — come celebrate 100 years of Sun Pictures, dine with us at Broome’s finest restaurants and discover the natural wonders you’ll explore from the Horizontal Falls to the stars above. No trip to Broome is complete without a visit to our website visitbroome.com.au and our team is looking forward to seeing you here, in this town we love and call home and sharing a few of our secrets with you too. See you in Broome soon and enjoy the read.

just 38kms North of Broome on a picturesque tidal creek Book your tour today on the multi award-winning Willie Creek Pearl Farm Tour to discover how we produce rare and beautiful Australian South Sea Cultured Pearls.

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Magazine published for the Broome Visitor Centre by Wilkinson Publishing Pty Ltd ACN 006 042 173 Level 4, 2 Collins St Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000 Ph: +61 3 9654 5446 www.wilkinsonpublishing.com

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Pearls of Broome Willie Creek Pearl Farm, 25 Years Young 8 Better than striking gold 12 Paspaley presents the Secret Life of Pearls 15 The pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens 16 the ALLURE OF BROOME 18 Experience the Pearl Specialist of Western Australia 20

Anniversary Serving tourists for 40 years 10 100 years sun pictures est. 1916 34 Pilots & pioneers of the Kimberley 48

Eat, Drink & Enjoy: A Guide to Eating out in Broome 28

Yawuru Country & Jetty to Jetty Trail 57 Photography Competition

Intensely Practical Astronomy

Staircase to the Moon

Gone Fishin’

A Man in Focus, Yane Sotiroski

Book Review - A Town is Born

Pull-out Map

Cruising the Kimberley

Outback Travel: The Gibb River Road

What’s On

Tides, Sunrise and Sunset 2016 45 The Significance of the Horizontal Falls 4 Broome Visitors Guide June-August 2016

ART & DESIGN: Michael Bannenberg All statements, including product claims, are those of the person or organisation making the statement or claim. The Broome Visitor Centre (BVC) does not adopt any such statement or claim it as its own. Any such statement or claim does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the BVC.

The BVC reserves the right to reject any advertising which is not in keeping with the publication’s standards.

Taste The Flavour Of Broome At Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa 24 Cook the Flavour of Broome

COVER IMAGE Yane Sotiroski

Advertisers and advertising agencies accept and assume liability for all content (including text, representations, illustrations, opinions, and facts) of advertisements printed, and also assume responsibility for any claims made against the BVC arising from or related to such advertisements.

Regular features 10 Things You Must Do In Broome

EDITORIAL TEAM Jess Lomas, Mel Virgo, Nick Linton, Catalina Rodriguez, Sally Wilkinson, Ed Bennett, James Brown, Prudence Galwey, Martin Pritchard, Yane Sotiroski, Marissa Ferraz, Sadie Prendergast, Greg Quicke, Kristy Bailey

Advertising is booked on a ‘first come first served’ basis. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means without the prior permission of the copyright owner. Enquiries should be made to the publisher. Every effort has been made to ensure that this magazine is free from error or omissions. However, the Publisher, the Authors, the Editor or their respective employees or agents, shall not accept responsibility for injury, loss or damage occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of material in this magazine whether or not such injury, loss or damage is in any way due to any negligent act or omission, breach of duty or default on the part of the Publisher, the Authors, the Editor, or their respective employees or agents.

Just out of Broome, on a picturesque tidal creek is the multi award winning Willie Creek Pearl Farm Located just 38 kilometres north of Broome, The Willie Creek Pearl Farm is perfectly situated on the scenic and protected tidal estuary of Willie Creek. With ever changing scenery and an array of things to do, Willie Creek offers a fantastic day out...

Our award-winning tour will provide you with a unique insight into the modern cultured pearling process. Learn how technicians seed a live oyster to produce a pearl and cruise the creek’s azure waters to view the oyster panels suspended in their natural environment. View huge Barramundi and a range of other sea creatures in our aquaculture display. For those seeking a little more exhilaration, take to the skies and experience this area from a different angle on one of our scenic helicopter flights. If you are one who can’t resist getting out on the water, our cruise will give you the opportunity to see whales (in season) and a range of other bird and marine life or you can simply relax and enjoy the gorgeous view and a delicious lunch at the ‘Willie Creek Grill’.

For tour bookings call 9192 0000 | www.williecreekpearls.com.au

Broome: Chinatown | Cable Beach | Willie Creek Perth: Subiaco | Sorrento

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Willie Creek Pearl Farm, 25 Years Young W

illie Creek Pearls has been educating and entertaining visitors to Broome on the inside workings of an Australian South Sea cultured pearl farm for over 30 years. This month it celebrates an important milestone in its long and proud history — the 25th birthday of its purposebuilt tourism facility, coinciding with the special anniversary edition of the Broome Visitor Centre magazine. The farm itself was first established at Willie Creek in the late 1970s. Situated on a picturesque tidal estuary only 38 kilometres north of Broome, it was both an attractive and accessible place to visit, compared to other farms which were more difficult to reach. Soon it was realised the area showed great tourism potential and so the vision of running tours to Willie Creek was conceived. Humble Beginnings To turn this dream into a reality, some basic shelter was needed to accommodate the occasional passing tour, so a tin shed was built and served as the premises. By the mid1980s, Willie Creek had commenced running organised tours – it was the first venture of its kind in the region and they were recognised as pioneers in pearl farm tourism. Working within the confines of the pearling industry was not without its challenges. The first obstacle was obtaining a special licence to collect shell for tourism. Located amongst the glorious natural surrounds of Willie Creek and in close proximity

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to Broome, it was well-placed to bring tourism to fruition, with benefits far-reaching to the wider community. Showing great foresight, the WA state government issued Willie Creek the only two units of wild shell quota. It superseded all entitlements in the fishery at the time and was the only licence of its kind. It retains exclusivity on this licence and is the sole operator approved by the Department

of Fisheries in WA permitted to fish wild stock and undertake pearl culturing activities for the express purpose of tourism. Growth Period The Pearl Farm tour was popular from the outset and attracted a growing number of visitors. Showing great promise for the future, its forward success relied on developing the appropriate level of infrastructure. After consulting with relevant stakeholders including traditional land owners, consensus was reached so they proceeded with the development. On April 19, 1991 the new purpose-built tour facility was

officially opened to the public by then Shire President Rob Johnston and Tourism Minister, Pam Beggs, it went on to become a major award winning attraction. Designed so visitors could gain a first-hand understanding of pearl production, this exciting new offering supported Broome’s growing reputation as the pearl capital of Australia and catapulted Willie Creek to the top of every visitor's list of things to do. Influences The new farmhouse at Willie Creek has played an integral role in driving the success of the pearl industry over the past 25 years. This month it commemorates the tens of thousands of guests it has welcomed to the farm over the years. In keeping with local culture, the external facade pays homage to the famous Broome architecture. The interior was designed with the visitor experience front of mind, aiming to provide an up-close experience, rare insight into the industry and debunk some of its mysterious secrets. Pearl Farm Tour Whilst farming techniques have been refined over time, the essence of pearl farming remains the same. In the same tradition, tour content bears a remarkable resemblance to material run way back then. What remains constant is how the tour continues to captivate audiences on the wonder of cultured pearl production. The modern day offering is an interactive experience – a fascinating journey of discovery learning about oyster anatomy,

the intricate process of seeding and how oyster panels are suspended in their natural environment. Packed with value, the tour also includes a boat cruise on Willie Creek, souvenir guide and complimentary refreshments, the pinnacle moment is without exception the chance to see a pearl being harvested live. Other Tours at Willie Creek With an array of tours available at the farm, Willie Creek offers the complete Broome experience. Eco-Cruises For nature enthusiasts, Willie Creek now operates an eco-cruise twice daily from the farm taking guests on an exploration of surrounding waterways and marine coastal systems, they venture to wildlife hotspots wellknown for seeing turtles, bottle nose and snub nose dolphins, dugongs, sea snakes, pelagic fish, various bird species and even migrating whales at certain times. Tailored to maximise the comfort and enjoyment of guests, they may incorporate visits to Barred Creek mouth, Coconut Wells or the main pearling sea lease where Autore

Pearling’s mother ship the Trident Aurora undertakes deep sea pearling. Scenic Helicopter Flights Visitors to the farm can experience the thrill and exhilaration of Willie Creek from a different perspective on a scenic helicopter flight. Offering unparalleled aerial views of the breathtaking natural surrounds, fully maintained aircraft are based on-site daily for passengers to explore the farm from above. Aquaculture Display A recent addition to Willie Creek is a fantastic aquaculture display demonstrating the important role it plays in sustainable pearl farming. Built in conjunction with Kimberley Training Institute and RecFish WA, it showcases a diverse range of species of fish and other marine organisms found in the tidal estuaries, mangroves and near coastal reef systems of the Kimberley.

Awards With a swag of accolades under its belt, Willie Creek Pearls is the most awarded Tour Company in WA. Not only is it a two-time winner of the industry’s most coveted honour, the ‘Sir David Brand Award for Tourism’, but it has also taken out 13 titles in four years at the prestigious WA Tourism Awards. Inducted into the illustrious ‘Hall of Fame’ in 2010, which carries a preclusion for a short period of time, this did not stop it from picking up Gold and Silver at the Perth Airport Western Australian Tourism Awards winning Best Tourist Attraction and Specialised Tourism Services 2015.

Willie Creek Pearls is open to the public 7 days a week. On occasion, tours may be impacted by severe environmental conditions and run whenever tide and weather permits. For further enquiries, please visit www.williecreekpearlfarm.com.au.

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Serving tourists for 40 years G

etting off to a flying start — the Broome Visitor Centre (BVC) celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2016. The story begins on a wet, stormy night in January 1974 when Broome’s first Tourist Bureau literally “fell from the sky”. After a 30-minute departure from Broome, the captain of a Garuda DC3 en route to Koepang, Indonesia, had to turn back due to starboard engine failure. He managed to land parallel to the Broome International Airport and all 16 passengers escaped without serious injury. The DC3 was acquired by the Broome Shire, restored and repainted. It was then erected at the edge of town as the Broome Tourist Bureau. Forty years ago, on August 7, 1976 Allan Ridge, Minister for Tourism, officially opened the DC3 as Broome’s First Tourist Bureau. Between the opening in August 1976 and March 1978 the bureau welcomed over 25,000 tourists. By 1982 the number of visitors

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to Broome had grown substantially so a new $170,000 purpose built Visitor Centre was constructed across the road from the DC3. The aircraft was again restored and re-opened as an aviation museum, organised by the tourist bureau manager, Mr. M Strachan, displaying photographs of aviation history in WA, which included the Japanese air raid on Broome in 1942 during WWII. In November 1986 the aviation display was closed and by June 1987 the plane was restored to its original form by the Aviation Historical Society and moved to Adelaide to be displayed at the Adelaide Airport. With visitor numbers so great that there were queues down the street, the decision was made to build a larger centre. In December 2006 the BVC moved into its current, multi-million dollar welcome centre. In recognition of the BVC’s heritage, the building was designed to represent an aircraft with sweeping wings either side and propeller-like

fans. The old BVC building has been taken over and renovated by local publishers Magabala Books. Today the BVC is a non-forprofit organisation, which, with the support of the Shire of Broome and its 350 or so members, welcomes 150,000 people to Broome each year. Peak days can see over 1,000 visitors to the centre. Its professional and unbiased staff offer the best local advice and a free booking service, while its website www.visitbroome.com.au saw 170,000 unique visitors in 2015. After 10 years in its current home the BVC board and management are looking to revitalise the space — introducing interactive technology and displays to reflect the unique culture, history and natural environment of Broome and the Kimberley. As it enters its 5th decade, this is just another step in the organisation’s evolution and will hopefully result in the BVC continuing to serve the Broome community and visitors to the town for another 40 years. Watch this space!

Above from left: The Centre in 2006 and above today the BVC building showing the wing design. A: Our service desk can see up to 1,000 visitors a day. B: The first Broome Tourist Bureau when it was in the DC3. C: The second incarnation of the BVC building, 1982-2006, now occupied by the Magabala Books publishers. D: The service desk. E: BVC has the information on all the great fishing spots. F: Celebrate your stay with a romantic sunset at Cable Beach (photo courtesy WA Tourism).

Photo courtesy of the State Library of Western Australia

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etter than striking gold, Dean Brown and his son Lyndon become the first non-Japanese to successfully culture pearls. The year is 1960 and the first trial harvest of cultured pearls is in — Cygnet Bay Pearls has chartered a new course in pearling. From bark huts and handmade tools, the story of

Below and right: The Paper Bark Hut – First Hut 1961. Alison Brown under the tree. Up the creek with the crew.

The Browns had been collecting pearl shell since 1946 but the pearl shelling industry, which gave rise to Broome and its title as “the pearling capital of Australia”, was slowly but surely fading away. The small family owned pearling company was struggling to survive. With everything on the line their

revealed those first few pearls from the Mother of Pearls oysters that had nurtured them. A moment of pure ecstasy followed by the deep contemplation of can they do it again? It was the start of the long and difficult journey of Cygnet Bay becoming one of the world’s premier pearl farms. Once Lyndon Brown had

Better than striking gold Australia’s cultured pearling pioneers has begun. Up until this moment it was only the Japanese that had the expertise on how to successfully culture pearls. No farm in the world had ever been started without Japanese involvement. That changed thanks to the Browns and their passionate dedication to a quest that was considered virtually impossible.

experiments to culture pearl was, perhaps, a last role of the dice. No one would have given them a chance of success, perhaps they didn’t either, but with the classic Australian spirit of never say die and never give up they “had a go”. It is surely one of the nation’s classic ‘Aussie battler’ succeeding against all the odds stories. Imagine the feeling of elation that must have swept through them as they

The Browns — Bruce, Dean and Lyndon.

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mastered the art he shared the secret of pearl cultivation with his dedicated and talented work mates, three Bardi Aboriginal blokes, Albury Tiggan, Tom Wiggan and Gordon Dickson. It was a pivotal point in time and of global significance as the ‘magical’ process of growing these valuable gems was only known to a select group of Japanese, one white, 19-year-old Australian and three Aboriginal men. Dean and Lyndon were joined by Dean’s youngest son Bruce and the three of them set about forging a business out of bark huts, pindan and the azure waters of Cygnet Bay. And so the face of Australian pearling was changed forever. In the decades that followed the Browns were instrumental in not just developing their own business but also paving the way for a whole new modern Australian industry. In the 70s they helped introduce the first modern diving equipment to the WA pearling fleet along with the first high-tech fibreglass pearling lugger.

If you’re a Broome aficionado and familiar with Shinju Matsuri Festival, Australia’s festival of the pearl, the first Shinju Queen was adorned with pearls donated by Cygnet Bay Pearls. Around that time, Cygnet Bay Pearls opened Broome’s first cultured pearl shop. The name Brown may not come to mind like Paspaley or Kailis when it comes to Australian

its rarity and beauty reflect the blood, sweat, tears and joy of all that played a part in the Cygnet Bay story. Now the family proudly displays this priceless pearl to the public in their Chinatown showroom as a flagship piece and a reminder to all of just how far the Australian industry has come. In the early 2000s 17 independent

pearling, but that is often the way with humble Australian pioneers. The Browns didn’t set out to change the world but, incidentally, did just that by leading with passion and dedication. Some that entered the industry later, in its peak, got blinded by ambition and greed to control the whole industry. On the other hand, the Browns were satisfied with keeping their interests focused on Cygnet Bay. They dedicated themselves to a deeper understanding of the environment, creating a beautiful pearling village, which boasted a public school, weather station, grass tennis court and store, and the pursuit of the perfect pearl. After nearly half a century and the hard work and dedication of three generations of the Brown family to Cygnet Bay the pearling industry had reached incredible heights. By the early 2000s Cygnet Bay was producing one of the rarest and most valuable pearl harvests in the world, which was quickly snapped up by international wholesale markets. It was no different in 2004, except among the extraordinary harvest there lay one exceptional piece. An enormous pearl, near golf ball size with all the desired hallmarks of a ‘perfect pearl’: a pink hue and near perfect clean lustrous white skin, it may just be the largest fine quality round pearl in the world. The Browns tireless pursuit is reflected in this one piece — the epic path to pearling perfection and

pearl producers plied the Kimberley coast. But the economics of pearling was about to shift. The GFC devastated wholesale pearl prices and within a few years only three pearl producers were left: Cygnet Bay Pearls, Paspaley and Clipper Pearls. In their typical, innovative nature, the Browns again set out to help recover this iconic Australian industry and adapt it to help ensure its survival for future generations. In 2009 Cygnet Bay Pearls opened its doors to the public, inviting them to not only discover what it takes to run a pearl farm but, in another industry first, gave people the opportunity to view and purchase pearls directly from the waters in which they were nurtured. All with the background of the extraordinary Kimberley coast. Today it is still the only commercial pearl farm open to the public and has invested in tourism facilities including ensuited safari tents, renovated historically listed pearlers shacks and a licensed restaurant with sweeping verandas and an infinity edged pool overlooking the beautiful bay where this remarkable story unfolded. The Browns have also developed the Kimberley Marine Research Station (KMRS), the only dedicated marine research station in the Kimberley. It is one of only three independently funded marine research stations in the world and the only one in Australia and helps scientists better understand

one of the last virtually untouched marine wildernesses left on earth. This is just another way the Browns are giving back to the region in an effort to help manage the incredible Kimberley marine environment for the benefit of future generations and to help the Traditional owners of the area realise suitable new enterprise opportunities for a healthy and prosperous Kimberley. Their passion for the marine environment and their desire to tell the entire pearling story has led to the development of a range of marine ecotours that showcase unique aspects. An example is the Giant Tides Sea Safari, where you get to ride the world’s fastest ocean currents generated by the enormous tides. These tides are the beating heart of the Kimberley coast and the force of nature that powers the pearl farm. If you plan your trip well you can even witness a literal waterfall in the ocean on the farm’s Waterfall Reef Experience tour. It’s an experience so bizarre it has to been seen to be truly appreciated, something that only occurs in the Kimberley, and should be on everybody’s bucket list. As part of this year’s 70th anniversary celebrations, Cygnet Bay Pearls is creating a range of new experiences for you and building new shops in Broome’s famous Chinatown pearl street of Dampier Terrace. The state of the art new showroom will be filled with an exquisite new jewellery range, of course featuring the world’s highest quality Australian pearls, and an ‘in Broome farm experience’ where you can see the tools of the modern pearling trade and hear more about this incredible Australian story.

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Paspaley presents the Secret Life of Pearls P aspaley is Australia’s oldest pearling family with a heritage spanning 80 years and is internationally renowned as the producer of the world’s rarest and most valuable pearls. In 2015, Paspaley worked with a film crew to create Secret Life of Pearls. The documentary, created especially for National Geographic Channel, delves into the mysterious and exciting world of Australia’s South Sea pearling industry whilst showcasing the adventure and beauty of Australia’s North West. It is a story about the romance, excitement and challenges behind producing one of the world’s most beautiful gems and the remarkable collaboration between man and nature in one of the most remote landscapes on earth. The project spanned five years from concept through to delivery. Every element was intensively planned, ensuring that each stage of the pearling process was captured at the correct

moment; as well as some of the remarkable environmental elements that only occur during specific periods annually. The film reflects the shared commitment to deliver viewers a rare insight into the extraordinary and undiscovered world of the Australian pearling industry and pearling process, raising awareness of Australia’s most important luxury export industries. The Australian pearling industry is approximately 150 years old and for a variety of reasons is unique in the world of pearls. Australia is the only country that still largely relies on the use of wild-caught pearl oysters for the production of its cultured pearls. Paspaley is in fact the only company in Australia still diving for wild oysters. While expensive and logistically complicated, this is an ‘environmentally benign’ form of commercial fishing that causes no damage to the seabed and produces no wasteful by-catch. Combined with a quota system strictly

enforced by the Western Australian government, this practice has earned the Australian pearling industry an international reputation as a model sustainable wild fishery. Australia’s pearl beds are healthier today than they have been for more than a century. For Paspaley it is the pearl that serves as the inspiration for their designs. Working with some of the world’s most accomplished designers, Paspaley’s artisan jewellers combine traditional time-honoured techniques, hand craftsmanship and innovative technology adorning pearls with the finest materials to create pieces to cherish for generations. Secret Life of Pearls is set to air on National Geographic in over 40 countries throughout 2016. For your complimentary copy of the DVD please visit the Paspaley boutique at 2 Short Street, Broome.

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The pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens

The first cultured pearl farm began in Kuri Bay, north of Broome. Broome has now become the home of the South Sea Pearl.

Pearl luggers at Roebuck Bay, Broome c1912

BROOME TIMELINE 1000BC

1688

1850s

1883

The first European settlers were sheep farmers. They discovered beds of the giant silver-lip pearl oysters, Pinctada maxima, the largest pearl shell in the world.

Broome and the Kimberley region were home to Indigenous people for at least thirty thousand years prior to the arrival of Europeans.

The first recorded European to visit Broomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shores was explorer William Dampier in his boat The Cygnet, he returned in The Roebuck. to the West Australian coast in 1699.

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1889 An undersea telegraph cable linking Australia to Java and the rest of the world came ashore at Cable Beach.

On 21st November the town was named after the Governor of Western Australia, Sir Frederick Napier Broome.

he hard hat was introduced to the Northwest pearling grounds as early as 1884 and, for a while, some boats crammed aboard both swim divers and hard-hat divers. ‘Hard-hat’, or ‘dress’, diving allowed divers to go deeper in search of the best pearlshell, and to work longer in the colder water. Hard-hat divers walked along the sea bottom, or were dragged by the tide and currents, but they could also use the suit’s air valve to increase the air inside it in order to lift themselves over obstacles and barren areas. Divers used manual, and later diesel-powered, compressors to provide their air supply. It was vital that the air hoses not be obstructed: these lifelines ensured a steady supply of air, but also allowed the divers to communicate with the surface. The head diver typically

Late 1800s

located patches of shell, then directed the diving tender from underwater. Almost all divers suffered from the bends (diver’s paralysis) at some time. Lacking modern decompression chambers until 1915, they had to resort to trying to recover before surfacing. Japanese divers were reputably the best of the divers, and they worked alongside other indentured Asian and Aboriginal divers. An entirely new phase of the pearling industry began in 1949 after the Western Australian Government repealed the section of the Pearling Act 1912 that had prohibited the production, sale and possession of cultured pearls. By 1956 a JapaneseAmerican-Australian company began operating a new pearl farm at Kuri Bay. No longer did divers seek out the

Early 1900s

1942

Japanese divers recruited to dive for pearl shell in place of the Aboriginal divers. Ships’ crews brought in from Malaysia, the Philippines and the island of Koepang in Indonesia.

Broome’s golden age of pearling, the town supplied 80 per cent of the world’s mother of pearl. Up to 400 pearling luggers lined the shores of Roebuck Bay and the population exceeded 4,000 people. Broome was Australia’s most cosmopolitan town.

largest pearl shell. Instead they collected smaller live shell that would then be grown to maturity in pearl farms. It was important to handle the shell with great care, as many specimens died when moved from the beds to the farm. The early 1970s saw advances in pearl diving technology. Divers now used neoprene wetsuits and simple ‘hookah’ regulators. While being towed (drift diving) divers were more flexible to explore the seabed for pearlshell and this resulted in vastly higher collection rates. However, the fundamentals of pearling remain the same: the shell must still attach itself to the bottom in some way, and finding shell still requires expert skills and an intricate knowledge of the various types of seabeds. Timeline content courtesy of Broome Historical Museum.

1950s

1980s

The first cultured pearl farm began at Kuri Bay, north of Broome. Broome became the home of the South Sea Pearl.

Broome became an established tourism destination following investment by English building magnate Lord Alistair McAlpine. Opening a zoo and restoring many of Broome’s historical buildings. He also built the luxury Cable Beach Club Resort in 1988.

On 3rd March a fleet of Japanese zeros destroyed sixteen flying boats anchored in Roebuck Bay. To this day, the wrecks of some of the aircraft can be seen at very low tide at certain times of the year.

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the ALLURE OF BROOME

Above: Allure showroom - photo by Jarrad Seng.

ill Reed has a lifetime of adventures behind him and a story to tell. His unwavering commitment has played an important part in the development of both the Australian and Tahitian cultured pearl industries. Bill has had a lifelong involvement with the ocean and of course pearls. Starting out as a marine biologist in the 1950s he worked for a number of years with the local Fisheries Department in Papua New Guinea, researching pearl oysters and fish species in that region. This marked the beginning of an adventurous journey that would see

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Above: Bill Reed reading on the verandah.

Above: Bill Reed and Lindsay Youd.

him travelling to and working in some of the far reaches of the globe. He spent almost a decade in the Sudanese Red Sea and later worked with the French government in Tahiti helping to establish the flourishing Tahitian pearling industry. It wasn’t until 1975 that Bill found his way to Broome, the pearling capital of the world. Here he would make a significant contribution to both the pearling industry and the broader community. This was recognised in 2012 when he was awarded the Order of Australia. Bill’s pearling journey continues

with his business partner, Lindsay Youd, as co-founder of Allure South Sea Pearls. Known for the crafting of magnificent 18 carat gold jewellery, Allure specialises in stunning Australian South Sea pearls from the pristine coastal waters north of Broome on the beautiful Kimberley coast. It is fitting that Bill, a true Australian adventurer, would eventually find his spiritual home in Broome — the origin of the world’s most beautiful pearls. The Long Road to Broome is Bill Reed AM’s life story and is available at Allure South Sea Pearls showroom in Dampier Terrace, Broome.

Showroom · 25 Dampier Terrace · Broome WA · 08 9192 2430 Lobby Boutique · Cable Beach Club · Broome WA · 08 9192 6035 For your exclusive stockist alluresouthseapearls.com.au

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Experience the Pearl Specialist of Western Australia W ith a family history stretching back to the early days of pearling, Galwey has a deep and lasting connection with the most precious of nature’s gems. Based in Broome, Western Australia — long regarded as the birthplace of the world’s best pearls — Galwey seek out the most distinctive pearls to create unique and beautiful jewellery. The only gem to be grown inside a living organism, pearls come in a range of sizes, shapes, colours and delicate lustres. Every piece of Galwey jewellery is lovingly crafted to showcase each pearl and reveal its virtues in the most exquisite way. Pearls by Lyndal Galwey was the favoured destination for discerning pearl lovers from 1997 at their first premise on Bayview Terrace, Claremont in Perth. This was followed by the opening of a store in Broome, Western Australia during August 2005 where Prudence now continues the family tradition in the current Galwey Broome store. This followed 10 years of experience in Asia, where Lyndal Galwey was extensively involved in all aspects of the pearl business, particularly in Japan. Galwey Pearls carry a wide

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and varied selection of our beautiful Australian South Sea pearls from the Pinctada Maxima shell. Galwey also have a comprehensive range of beautiful black pearls from the Abrohlos Islands, Tahiti and Cook Islands, and South Sea gold pearls from Myanmar, Phillipines and Indonesia offering the most exclusive selection available in one location. Galwey also provide full service in all types of jewellery design including repairs and restringing, restoration and redesign, insurance valuations and replacements and gift vouchers. Galwey have over the years expanded their workshop connections and have an experienced team of jewellers and setters who are dedicated to producing exceptionally high quality, stylish jewellery, using only the finest quality pearls. As they approach their 20th year of retail operations, Galwey is gratified by the continued support of their customers and will continue to deliver unparalleled service and dedication to customer service and satisfaction. Lyndal and Prudence have each bought their own unique flair to the Galwey brand, but one thing has remained constant … “We believe that choosing your pearls in person is the

best way to appreciate and understand their true beauty, as each piece is unique and individual. We encourage you to collaborate with us to create the right piece just for you, whether it’s a single pearl for a ring, a pair of earrings, a pearl bracelet or thirty or so to make a strand”. We look forward to seeing you in our store where you too can experience a warm welcome with real old fashioned customer service from our friendly knowledgeable staff. Current Member of The Jewellers Association Of Australia JAA Member Since 8th November 2000 Galwey Pearls of Distinction featured on the cover: Extremely rare Australian South Sea Baroque pearl strand featuring 17 pearls measuring 15x24mm to 25x29mm. Yellow/white gold diamond interchangeable clasp. $ P.O.A Australian South Sea Pearl Baroque earrings featuring 15x20mm pearls. 18ct yellow gold and diamond setting. $ P.O.A Australian South Sea Baroque pearl ring 18ct yellow gold and diamond setting. $ P.O.A Australian South Sea pearl bangle from the Galwey Gaudi Collection. Mixed metals. $ P.O.A

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Staircase to the Moon

Sun Pictures

This natural phenomenon is caused by a full moon rising over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay at extremely low tides, creating a beautiful optical illusion of a staircase reaching to the moon. Occurs March to October for three nights every month. Great locations to view the Staircase include the outdoor bar at the Mangrove Hotel and Town Beach. Staircase Markets take place during most staircase dates at Town Beach and feature a great selection of foods and crafts. See times on page 61.

Officially opened in 1916. Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, it is believed to be the oldest operating picture garden in the world. This unique indoor/ outdoor theatre has withstood the ravages of war, cyclones and king tides. Housed in the foyer is an excellent display of movie memorabilia. Taking in a movie under the stars at Sun Pictures is a must do when visiting! Located in Chinatown. Current movies are shown every night. Phone (08) 9192 3738 for features and show times. See article on page 34.

10 things you must Chinatown A delightful reminder of the early multicultural mix of people in Broome. Take a wander through the original commercial centre of Broome, which was once the bustling hub of pearl sheds, billiard saloons, entertainment houses and Chinese eateries. Chinatown is now home to some of the world’s finest pearl showrooms, along with a variety of retail outlets. Sidewalk cafes add a splash of colour to the pavements.

Broome Museum Definitely one of the best regional museums in Australia — a must see when visiting! The Broome Museum features a display on pearling and a large collection of photographs and files that piece together the fascinating history of Broome. Located in the old Customs House behind the Seaview Shopping Centre. The museum building was erected in the late 1890s and in 1901 it became the general store for Newman Goldstein & Co. The store was stocked with all the requirements for Newman Goldstein & Co.’s fleet of 22 luggers, two schooners and a steam launch. The store was also an important mercantile business victualling and purchasing pearl shell and pearls from other fleets. The company at this time also owned the Roebuck Bay Hotel. In 1904 the Customs House and Bond Store was destroyed by white ants. Despite a public outcry, the government service was transferred to a building that was situated in today’s museum yard. Customs then moved into the current museum building in 1910 and remained until 1979. The Broome Historical Society’s need for larger premises resulted in the Broome Shire Council purchasing this building. It was opened as the Museum in 1981 by the then Premier of WA, Sir Charles Court. Phone (08) 9192 2075 for hours and complete details.

JETTY TO JETTY

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Visitors to Broome may notice a number of distinctive red signs dotted around the old facades of the Chinatown centre and against the vibrant backdrop of Roebuck Bay. These are the markers of the Jetty to Jetty Trail — a recently launched selfguided audio walking tour based on Broome’s pearling past. The Jetty to Jetty Trail takes in thirteen historical and cultural sites that explore Broome’s pearling era and the rich cultural landscape of the Yawuru people. See article on page 57.

Dinosaur Footprints

Dinosaur footprints over 120 million years old can be seen at Gantheaume Point at very low tide. As the reef area is very fragile, care must be taken when exploring this area. For the benefit of visitors, a plaster cast of the tracks has been embedded at the top of the cliff. Footprints around Broome have identified the following species: Stegosaur, Sauropod, Wintonopus, Theropod and Megolosauropus Broomensis. Footprints can be viewed at Gantheaume Point at tides below 2.16m. As the rocks can be slippery and steep, a high level of mobility and sturdy shoes are required. It is not recommended to attempt to find the footprints once it is dark.

Japanese Cemetery

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Balancing the memory of those who died in the air raids, Broomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Japanese cemetery is a poignant reminder of the Japanese contribution to Broome and pearling. The cemetery is the final resting place for over 900 Japanese pearl divers. Large sandstone rocks have been used in the headstones and inscribed in Japanese. Situated on Port Drive.

Cable Beach Claimed to be one of the most stunning beaches in the world with 22 kilometres of pristine white sand, pindan cliffs and clear turquoise water. With gentle rolling waves perfect for swimming, sunbathing, beachcombing and many other water sports. For a unique experience join the camel rides that operate daily along the beach. Take a picnic down and enjoy a relaxing evening taking in the stunning Kimberley colours of the world famous Cable Beach Sunset.

SSJG Heritage Centre This permanent exhibition was opened in 2007 to celebrate the Centenary of the work of the Sisters of St John of God in the Kimberley. It was inspired in part by requests from locals for a place where people could access photographs. Originally meant as a temporary exhibition it is now permanent and opens six days a week, nine months of the year. This access is only possible through the generosity of volunteers; most local but also some who come to Broome for extended visits during the dry season. The exhibition tells the story of 100 years of the Sisters in the Kimberley, the various ministries they were involved in and their relationships with local people. Use is made of multimedia in the form of screens with short films, computer touch screens, enlarged photographs, storyboards and a limited number of heritage items. Open mid-February to midNovember, Monday to Friday 9am-1pm. Saturday 10am-1pm. Entry by donation, 9 Barker St, Broome Phone (08) 9192 2075.

Flying Boat Wrecks Located 1km offshore from Town Beach the Dutch Flying Boat wrecks are visible, remaining as evidence of the Japanese air raid on Broome during WWII. On March 3, 1942, at 9.30am a force of 10 Japanese aircraft destroyed a flotilla of 16 large flying boats on the water and seven aircraft on the airstrip. The tragedy was that many of the flying boats were carrying women and children. The death toll is still uncertain, but probably exceeded 100, for many of the bodies were never recovered. The mud of Roebuck Bay has done a very good job of preserving the aircraft. At extremely low tides, the plane wrecks are visible to those who wish to walk the kilometre across the Roebuck Bay mud flats from Town Beach. The Catalina Boat Wrecks are only visible at tides less than 0.86m, it is recommended you allow an hour to walk out to the wrecks and an hour to return to shore. Enclosed shoes are also recommended.

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TASTE THE FLAVOUR OF BROOME AT CABLE BEACH CLUB RESORT & SPA

o create a mouth-watering feast, blend together exotic cultures, source a varied range of local delicacies and season with the talent of creative, passionate chefs. It’s said that 57 languages are spoken in the shire of Broome — and when cultures collide, the result is deliciously unique cuisine. The influence of Broome’s multicultural melting pot is evident within the exceptional restaurants at Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa. The only Resort on Cable Beach has an enviable selection of four stunning onsite dining locations designed to meet any mood or occasion. With a food philosophy centred on providing fresh, authentic tastes of Broome, each dining experience will leave you with a very pleasant taste in your mouth.

SUNSET BAR & GRILL Sunset Bar & Grill is a spectacular Broome treasure positioned where the outback meets the ocean. Patrons have the option of dining inside or outside to embrace the breeze of the balmy nights and witness the dramatic sunsets of the Kimberley. Sunset cocktails can be complemented by our casual bar menu or enjoy an a la carte dinner with a choice from the Ocean or the Paddock menu. All of our beef on the grill menu is premium MSA grade and sourced exclusively from the pristine Margaret River area. The 500g prime rib, cooked on the bone for 7 hours is a very popular choice. A full buffet breakfast is served daily. 24 Broome Visitors Guide June-August 2016

CLUB RESTAURANT Experience award winning dining in the opulent setting of Club Restaurant. Lit with impressive candelabras, and set with polished jarrah floorboards and an exquisite artwork and artefact collection, this experience is guaranteed to wow the senses. Indulge in local delicacies of pearl meat or barramundi, with the signature dish being the tantalising pearl meat tortellini. Begin your evening under the stars on the Club Deck with a cocktail, champagne or boutique beer before selecting a dinner wine from our extensive wine list.

RAMBUTAN The tropical poolside setting and exciting Southeast Asian cuisine makes Cable Beach Club’s newest restaurant Rambutan a must do resort experience. Southeast Asian cuisine was first introduced to Broome in the early 1900s by the labourers working on the pearl luggers. The mix of flavours used to season and spice is unique to the region and really satisfies the palette. Choose from the delectable banquet menu incorporating colourful stir-fries, curries and seafood or opt for a crowd favourite such as the Roasted Duck or marinated Pork Abdo with quail eggs. ZENSAI The Resort’s Executive Chef Joji Iwama invites you on a culinary journey to his homeland, Japan. ‘Zensai’ (meaning small pretty things) is open for dinner from Friday to Tuesday. The intimate affair overlooks the Resort’s tropical gardens and fishponds and makes for great atmosphere. Create your own dining experience by selecting an array of dishes or simply order ‘Omakase’, which means leave it to us! Enjoy a sample of traditional favourites from fresh sashimi to tempura, yaki-tori and yaki-ton. Conclude the evening with a Japanese cocktail and green tea ice-cream. Broome Anniversary Issue June-August 2016 25

COOK THE FLAVOUR of brooME

Spicy Ikan Merah for Two Recipe by Joji Iwama,

RED EMPORER CURRY 10 grams 20 grams 10 grams 5 grams 5 grams 10 grams 5 grams 20ml 20 grams 15 grams 3 grams

Kashmiri chilli Coconut oil Coriander seeds Cumin seeds Turmeric powder Garlic, peeled Ginger, fresh Vegetable oil Tomato paste Tamarind paste Curry leaves

Cable Beach Club Resort Executive Chef

3 grams Green chillies 240 grams Red onion 1 cup Fish stock 400 grams red emperor (locally sourced) 2 Bunches Bok-choy 1 bunch Freshly picked coriander Coconut milk for serving Red chilli for serving

1. Pound together the Kashmiri chilli, coconut oil, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, garlic and ginger into a paste. 2. Heat the oil and add the tomato and tamarind pastes to the hot pan. Fry off the curry leaves and green chillies until aromatic. 3. Reduce heat to medium, add the onion and cook to soft, not brown. 4. Fold in the spice paste, cook until fragrant and the oil has separated. Slowly pour in the fish stock. 5. Add the red emperor to the curry sauce and gently simmer until cooked. 6. Conclude with bok-choy and any other accompaniments you would like to add. 7. Garnish with a spoonful of coconut milk, red chilli and freshly picked coriander.

Live Music Fri, Sat & Sun Curry Hut open 7 nights a week! Enjoy craft beer and great food at our family-owned brewery! 60 Hamersley Street, Broome. Western Australia

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A Guide to eating out in Broome modern australian 1861 RESTAURANT & BAR

CABLES RESTAURANT & BAR

99 Robinson Street Broome Map ref: M16

1 Lullfitz Dr Cable Beach Map ref: D9

08 9192 9513 08 9192 9500

08 9192 8088 08 9192 9500

Breakfast Mon-Fri 5.30am-9am Sat & Sun 7.30am-9.30am Dinner Mon-Sun 6pm-9pm The restaurant serves up breakfast and dinner daily, with a scrumptious selection of starters, mains and desserts that are sure to tantalise the tastebuds. www.oakshotelsresorts.com

ZANDERS AT CABLE BEACH Cable Beach Reserve, Cable Beach Map ref: E8 08 9193 5090 Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Jan-March Mon-Fri from 12 noon, SatSun from 8am. April from 8am 7 days. Zanders is the perfect destination to enjoy panoramic views of Cable Beach and Gantheaume Point whilst sipping on a cocktail, or enjoying your breakfast, lunch or dinner. Take away available. www.zanders.com.au

THE BAY CLUB BAR AND RESTAURANT MANGROVE HOTEL The Mangrove Resort, 47 Carnarvon St, Broome Map ref: K17 08 9192 1303 Breakfast from 7am Lunch/Dinner 11am-late Stunning views over Roebuck Bay pair perfectly with a new contemporary lounging atmosphere. Open all year round the Mangrove is also the perfect place to witness the “Staircase to the Moon”. www.mangrovehotel.com.au

Please Note: The information contained in this section has been supplied by the individual establishments. The publisher cannot be held responsible for any information which is not accurate. You are advised to phone the places and check their opening hours and other details prior to a visit.

Breakfast Mon-Fri 7am-9.30am Sat & Sun 7.30am-10.30am Dinner Mon-Sat 5.30pm-8.30pm (A la Carte) A popular dining option open for breakfast, dinner and evening drinks, the restaurant offers indoor and outdoor dining and the opportunity to soak in the Cable Beach sunset views. www.oakshotelsresorts.com

THE WHARF RESTAURANT End of Port Drive at Port of Broome Map ref: Y11 Bookings: 08 9192 5800; Gourmet Takeaway: 08 9192 5700 Lunch & Dinner 7 days 11am-11pm The way seafood should be: fresh, local and simple. Alfresco dining with views over Roebuck Bay. Half price oysters daily 2pm-5pm. Classic fish and chips to flavoursome chilli mud crab. The Wharf offers an extensive local WA seafood selection. Fully licensed, ice cold beer and sophisticated wine list.

JACK’S BAR & RESTAURANT Ramada Eco Beach Resort, Great Northern Highway, South of Broome

CONTI BAR AND RESTAURANT Mercure, 2 Weld Street, Broome Map ref: M16 08 9195 5900

Breakfast 7am-9.30am Dinner 6pm-9pm Come and try some of Broome’s best food, showcasing local produce with an international flair, in our fully air-conditioned restaurant, open all year round.

Open daily Featuring an ocean front bar and restaurant offering gourmet cuisine, wines and cocktails. A perfect setting for dining and relaxation whilst indulging in stunning views and mouth-watering cuisine.

www.mercure.com

www.ramadaecobeach.com

THE DECK POOLSIDE BAR & RESTAURANT Kimberley Sands Resort and Spa 10 Murray Road, Broome Map ref: F9 08 9193 8388 Open 7 days – bookings recommended. Breakfast 7am-10am All day dining 11am-6pm Dinner from 6pm Enjoy poolside dining that reflects Broome’s unique beauty culture and climate. Experience contemporary Australian cuisine prepared by our award winning chef. www.kimberleysands.com.au

CAFÉ D’AMORE Jones Place, Broome Map ref: N14 08 9192 7606

08 9193 8015

CYGNET BAY RESTAURANT Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, Cape Leveque Road, Dampier Peninsula WA 08 9192 4283 Open Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner – bookings essential. Gaze out from the sweeping verandahs of our licenced restaurant across the pearl farm and the Kimberley Coast. Taste the unique flavour of pearl meat whilst taking in the serenity with a beer by the pool! www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au

ITALIAN

Closed January and February; please call to confirm opening times in December. Set in tropical gardens and serving simple rustic food, made from superb local produce, in a relaxed atmosphere. Our wood fired pizzas are sensational. www.cafedamore.com.au

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RAUGI’S RESTAURANT

Kooljaman at Cape Leveque, Dampier Peninsula 08 9192 4970

Open daily Breakfast 7.30am-10am Lunch 11.30am-2pm Dinner 6pm onwards Pizza is available Friday nights from 5.30pm-7.30pm. Enjoy dining on the pindan cliffs overlooking the glorious sunset of Western Beach. BYO. www.kooljaman.com.au

DERBY WHARF RESTAURANT & CAFÉ 1 Wharf Rd, Derby 08 9191 2664 Lunch and Dinner 7 days Located on Derby’s Waterfront where we experience the biggest tides on the Southern Hemisphere. Dine in and take away seafood, Indian and Italian cuisine.

PUB GRUB MURPHY’S IRISH PUB Mercure, 2 Weld St, Broome Map ref: M16 08 9195 5900

12pm-late. Get your Guinness fix here, showcasing good hearty food and the coldest beer in town at the cheapest prices in town. Fully air conditioned. www.mercure.com

BAR AND BISTRO Dampier Terrace Map ref: J18

MATSO’S BROOME BREWERY

08 9192 1221

60 Hamersley Street, Broome Map ref: L17

PEARLERS

08 9193 5811 Lunch 11.00am-2.30pm Dinner 5.30pm-late Daily mouthwatering specials, a value for money menu with locally sourced seafood and fresh WA produce wherever possible. Regular live music and free Wi-Fi. www.roey.com.au

Open 7am-late every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Kimberley’s award winning microbrewery and a Broome treasure. Try their famous beers and ciders. Matso’s boasts its own Curry Chef, with the Curry Hut open 7 days a week in the courtyard. www.matsos.com.au

18 DEGREES Seaview Shopping Centre. Shop 4, 63 Robinson St. Map ref: N16 08 9192 7915 Tue-Sat 11am-2pm Tue-Sat 5pm-9pm Thu-Sat 9pm-11pm Open 7 days. Experience Broome’s most cosmopolitan restaurant without the hustle and bustle of the big city. With its fusion of International and Modern Australian style share plates, delicious desserts, award winning cocktails and an extensive beer and wine list, just come along and soak up the ambience that is 18 degrees. www.18degrees.com.au

12 Cable Beach Road, Broome Map ref: F9

Cnr Robinson & Barker Sts, Broome Map ref: K16

Club Boardwalk Café – Open Daily 8am-5pm for coffee and lunch. Dinner Tue-Sat from 6pm An opulent and memorable dining experience where you can enjoy local delicacies of pearl meat and barramundi or a delicious pasta from our menu with an Italian twist. www.cablebeachclub.com

TAKE AWAY CABLE BEACH DELI

MOLLIE BEAN COFFEE

DOMINO’S PIZZA

4 Sanctuary Road Broome

Located at Japanese Cemetery, Port Drive Map ref: L12

1 Hamersley St, Broome Map ref: J17

08 9192 7033

0488 800 159

08 9192 2033

Open 7am-5pm daily

Mon-Fri 5am-11am

Mon-Sun 4pm-9.30pm

Light breakfasts, fresh juice, coffee, toasties, crepes, frozen yoghurt and milkshakes. Sandwiches, wraps, salads and sushi. Milk, bread and other essential groceries.

All ranges of coffee, bacon and egg wraps, toasted sandwiches, homemade slices and muffins. www.facebook.com/ Molliebeandrivethru

Domino’s Pizza Broome does fast pizza delivery and takeaway within the Broome area. Phone or order online now for fresh, quality pizzas! www.dominos.com.au/store/wa/ broome/98220

08 9192 6999

Open 24hrs a day, everyday. In air conditioned comfort, take advantage of our free Wi-Fi, a playground for the children, a wonderful array of cakes and coffees from McCafe as well as all your favourite McDonald’s menu items. ww.mcdonalds.com.au

BLUEY’S PLACE FISH & CHIPS

OASIS EATERY

Cnr Frederick & Hamersley Street Map ref: J17

Coghlan St, Broome Map ref: J16

08 9192 1747

11am-2pm, 4pm-8pm Closed Tuesday. Living the Dream! Tried the rest? Now try the best! Cash sales only.

Open 7 days 8am-late Dishing up a range of delicious Asian inspired share plates and main meals, along with breakfast and lunch – why not find out why The Aarli is a favourite for locals and visitors alike. Catering, functions also available. Fully licensed. www.theaarli.com.au

08 9192 0411

president@broomersl.com.au www.broomersl.com.au

Cnr Napier Tce & Hamersley St. Map ref: J17

08 9192 5529

Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, Cable Beach Road Map ref: E8

Open 12pm-late The Galley Bistro offers quality dishes showcasing some of the Kimberley’s best seafood and the country’s finest meats. Vegetarian and “gluten free” also available. www.diverstavern.com.au

MCDONALD’S

CLUB RESTAURANT

08 9193 6066

08 9192 1003

Shops 1 and 2/16 Hamersley Street Broome (cnr Frederick and Hamersley Streets) Map ref: J17

FINE DINING

GALLEY BISTRO AT DIVERS

BROOME SUB BRANCH RSL

Open 7 days,10am-late Coffee and full bar menu. The only RSL Club in Australia with no walls! Welcomes visitors and is family friendly. Snacks available every day all day. Friday BBQ starts at 6pm. Sunday Roast starts at 5:30pm.

AARLI BAR

J’S PIZZA Mobile Wood Fired Pizza

0427842244

Operating around the Broome area from April to September. Authentic wood fired pizza. Located at various caravan parks, Turf club meetings, Staircase to the Moon markets, Rodeos and other events. Also catering for weddings, birthdays, beach parties and events, big or small. Email wego71@yahoo.com.au Follow us on Facebook for venue updates.

08 9193 7989

Mon-Fri 6am-3pm Saturday 6am-12pm Voted Best Takeaway 2013. Oasis Eatery offers homemade pies, pasties, quiches, sausage rolls plus fresh bread and rolls – made daily. Gluten free options available. No eftpos, cash only. Catering available.

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A Guide to eating out in Broome

Asian

CAFÉ RAMBUTAN

THAI ORCHID

ECHO’S CAFÉ

Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, Cable Beach Road Map ref: E8

6 Hamersly St, Broome Map ref: J17

Shop 17, Paspaley Plaza, Carnarvon St Map ref: I16

08 9192 6147

08 9192 7654

08 9192 0479 Thu-Mon 6pm-late Rambutan presents classic Malay cuisine aligned to the history and melting pot of Broome cultures. www.cablebeachclub.com

Dinner daily 5pm-9.30pm Thai Orchid dine in and takeaway restaurant proudly presents you with authentic Thai cuisine. All produce has been handselected from WA and only the finest ingredients are used to create the tantalising dishes. www.facebook.com/ thaiorchidbroome

ZENSAI CABLE BEACH CLUB RESORT & SPA

BALI HAI CAFE Bali Hai Resort & Spa 6 Murray Road, Cable Beach

www.balihairesort.com

THE GOOD CARTEL Sun Cinema Carpark, 3 Weld St, Broome

Cable Beach Road Map ref: J17

08 9191 3100 Drinks and nibbles from 4pm Dinner from 6pm *Call to confirm opening times Savour our flavours of East Asia along with some scrumptious western fare. Fully licensed.

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Sat 8am-2/3pm Sun 9am-2pm We pride ourselves on offering hot coffee and well presented homestyle meals at reasonable prices with exceptional service. Takeaway and fast food is available for those on the go.

08 9192 0471 Dinner Fri-Tue 5.30pm-late For an intimate dining experience join us at Zensai for traditional Japanese cuisine. Select from traditional favourites including sashimi, tempura or yaki-tori or “Omakase” meaning leave it to us. www.cablebeachclub.com

Map ref: J16

08 9193 8015

Mon-Fri 5.30am-2pm, Sat 6.30am2pm, Sun 7am-2pm Times are subject to change with the wet season and liquor license pending. Chill Out – Drive Through – Take Away. A bustling locally driven venue offering all day breakfast, Mexican style street food, good coffee, delicious smoothies and juices. Weekly live music. Find us on Facebook ‘The Good Cartel’

SOM THAI RESTAURANT

LUSCIOUSLY DELICIOUS

1/15 Napier Terrace Map ref: J17

5, Napier Terrace, Chinatown, Broome Map ref: G5

59 Rowan Street, Derby

08 9193 7211

08 9192 6186

AZUKI JAPANESE FUSION

Mon-Fri 7.30am-3pm for breakfast and lunch. Delicious Japanese style food both dine in and take away. Azuki also offers outside catering individually tailored to each client. azukicatering@bigpond.com

Tue-Sun 4.30pm-late Closed Monday We offer authentic Thai food, prepared by our talented chefs from Thailand. Try our award winning ‘Prawns Tornado’. Dine in air-conditioned comfort, al fresco or book our private function room. We are BYO and takeaway. www.somthairestaurant.com

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08 9193 1156 0406 194 400

Mon-Fri 6am-4pm Sat-Sun 7am-12pm Lovingly home baked goodies. Silky delicious coffee, breakfasts to kick start your day. Bountiful burgers, mountainous muffins, smoothies, juices. Available for functions and catering. Find us on Facebook ‘Lusciously Delicious’

WHALE SONG CAFÉ

Pender Bay via Middle Lagoon Rd, Dampier Peninsula 08 9192 4000

Closed for wet season – Open again in June 2016. Overlooking spectacular Pender Bay, we offer simple, fresh food, gourmet pizzas, great coffee and beverages using produce from our organic gardens and the region. Best cakes and smoothies in the Kimberley.

THE ZOOKEEPERS STORE 2 Challenor Drive, Cable Beach 08 9192 0015 Open daily from 7am for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Come in early and indulge in our famous kronutz accompanied with a serious small batch roasted coffee or one of our organic teas. Pop in for lunch or dinner for our antipasti platters and share plates with a glass of beer, wine or even a cocktail. www.zks.com.au

THE MANGO PLACE

120 Kanagae Drive, 12 Miley Map ref: T15 08 9192 5462 Open daily from 10am-4pm Woodfired pizzas available Fridays and Sundays until 8pm. July/August pizzas daily. Call to check times. Relax in the shade of the mango trees and enjoy our all day lunch menu which includes gluten free and vegetarian options. Our famous wood-fired pizzas available Fridays and Sundays. www.mangowine.com.au

CAFÉ Oaks is the perfect base from which to explore the Top End

GREEN MANGO CAFÉ

Shop 2/12 Carnarvon St Map ref: J17

WILLIE CREEK GRILL Willie Creek Pearl Farm via Cape Leveque Road 08 9192 0000 Open May-Oct 7 days 9am-3pm for cold drinks, coffee and cakes Lunch 11.30am-3pm Willie Creek Grill serves a selection of flame grilled skewers served with delicious sides and condiments. Share plates, coffee, cakes & cold drinks.

0427842244 Open 7 days 7am-4pm Located in the main street of Chinatown and open for breakfast and lunch. It offers great coffee, freshly roasted in WA. A large selection of sandwiches, wraps and cakes, smoothies and freshly squeezed juices. Also gelato, made on the premises. www.wildmangocafe.com.au

CAIRO CAFÉ

PEARL LUGGERS CAFÉ

Shop 7 / 16 Frederick Street Map ref: J17 08 9192 3283

Open 7 days 6am-late Eat in or takeaway. Cairo Cafe is a family run business priding itself on its freshly made, healthy and delicious kebabs, pides, dips, pizzas, burgers and homemade deserts, coffee and treats. www.facebook.com/ cairocafebroome

THE MILLIE CAFÉ Cable Beach Caravan Park Millington Road 08 9192 2066 Mon-Sat 7am-3pm Sun 7am-12pm Pop in for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake. Vegetarian and gluten free options. Dine in or takeaway. facebook.com/The-MillieCafe-958420414195821/

CABLE BEACH GENERAL STORE & CAFÉ Cnr Murray Road & Cable Beach Road. Map ref: F9 08 9192 5572 6am-8pm daily Full breakfast menu, homemade sandwiches, wraps and sushi, pies, burgers, homemade pizzas, fish and chips and evening dinner specials. www.cablebeachstore.com.au

Oaks Cable Beach Sanctuary

Oaks Élan Darwin

In Broome, Cable Beach and Darwin our centrally located resorts offer spacious hotel or studio rooms as well as modern self-contained apartments with extensive leisure facilities, onsite dining and serene surrounds. Ideal for your escape to explore these destinations.

31 Dampier Terrace, Chinatown, Broome

08 9192 1747

Open June-Sept from 9am for coffee, cold drinks and scones. Located at one of Broome’s most historical venues it’s a must visit. Treat yourself to delicious scones, cakes or light lunch with elegant organic teas and brilliant coffee. Sit amongst the frangipani and palm trees overlooking one of the last remaining wooden pearling luggers, The Sam Male. www.pearlluggers.com.au

THOUSANDS STARS BAR & CAFÉ

Oaks Broome

Book your Oaks stay now at oakshotels.com or call 13 62 57 Oaks Cable Beach Sanctuary 1 Lullfitz Dr, Cable Beach WA Oaks Élan Darwin 31-33 Woods St, Darwin NT Oaks Broome 99 Robinson St, Broome WA

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Lot 616 Port Dr, Broome, WA, Broome, 08 9192 6364 Wed-Sun 10:30am-3.30pm Monday and Tuesday CLOSED Perched on the very edge of the magical Roebuck Bay, Thousand Stars Bar and Café offers a very tranquil and unique setting. Serving funky, rustic meals and amazing cakes and coffee for breakfast and lunch. www.facebook.com/ thousandstarsbarandcafe

INDIAN LITTLE INDIAN RESTAURANT Shop 3, Cnr Frederick & Hamersley Sts, Broome Map ref: J17 08 9192 1697 Tue-Sun 4.30pm-late Bookings accepted. Authentic, homemade Indian cuisine, infused with flavours made famous from regions across India. Experience friendly outdoor or air-conditioned dine-in service. BYO. www.facebook.com/ LittleIndianRestaurant

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08 9193 7423 / 1800 18 44 88 bookings@redsuncamels.com.au

Broomes only Japanese style eating house

AZUKI JAPANESE FUSION

Open for breakfast and lunch starting from 7:30 am til 3:00pm Monday to Friday. Look out for us at the Staircase to the Moon markets and at the Broome Turf Club races. B.Y.O

Sushi platters, take-away and catering available. Ideal for sunset on Cable Beach. Centrally located in Broomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Chinatown ~ 1/15 Napier Terrace Broome, WA 6725 azukicatering@bigpond.com

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BROOMES ONLY JAPANESE STYLE BREAKFAST

• Mango Wine “Broome’s Sunshine In A Bottle” • Creative mango cocktails • Lunches served daily • Mango wine tasting • Beef & mango wine pie • Wood fired pizzas • Home made ice cream • Mango liqueur cake • Chutney’s & sauces • Natural soaps, moisturisers & repellents • Pindan dyed clothing OPEN DAILY 10AM - 4PM (Jan-Mar, ring for opening times)

DELICIOUS HANDMADE WOOD FIRED PIZZAS! Friday until 9pm Sundays until 8pm

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n December 9th 1916 Sun Pictures officially opened with a marble soda fountain, confectionary bar and accompanying pianist — the silent movie era begins. The original site housed an Asian Emporium and Japanese playhouse and was purchased by Master Pearler Ted Hunter in 1913. In 1924 the building was purchased by Harry Milner and Leonard Knight. In1933 the Sun screened its first talkie, Monte Carlo starring Jeanette McDonald and Jack Buchanan. During the days of only one projector, whenever the operator had difficulty changing the spools —

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sometimes it took up to twenty minutes — the panatrope would play the song “You’re bound to look like a monkey” over and over until the movie was back on screen. In 1948 Mr and Mrs Walter James Anderson continued the tradition of screening films until they sold the theatre to master pearler Alf Morgan and his wife Ruby in 1953. Morgan’s business was not entertainment so he leased the theatre to Jean and Peter Haynes who remained as managers and caretakers of this historic building for nearly 30 years. Due to his love and passion for Broome and its unique

architecture, Lord Alistair McAlpine purchased the theatre in 1982. A succession of managers followed, perpetuating the cinemaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities. In 1987 after its brief closure, Tony Hutchinson and Marisa Ferraz purchased the theatre and major works were undertaken, they installed new projectors and sound systems and recreated the bygone era, bringing the cinema back to its former glory. In May 1997 Marisa Ferraz took full ownership of this historic building and business continued to prosper. Husband Ross de Wit joined

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the business in January 2000 and Sun Pictures once again became a family affair. Today Marisa and Ross remain the dedicated caretakers of this Australian icon. October 2012 saw a huge change in technology where history was changed once again. Digital projectors were installed at both locations with twin cinema 3D capable. Mention must be made of the unique location of Sun Pictures under the flight path to runway at Broome airport. Films through the decades have been interrupted at strategic moments by the engine roar and flashing lights of a landing aircraft, often accompanied by applause from generations of movie lovers. The venue can be converted to a glittering dining setting for a gala awards nights and weddings, or to accommodate other types of functions including charity screenings, exhibitions and displays, actions, fashion parades, travelling film festivals and theatrical plays, talent quests, music concerts and cocktail parties. If the walls would talk, Sun Pictures would be a veritable encyclopaedia of facts about Broomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residents, their children, their indiscretions, their problems and their dreams. Sun Pictures continues to entertain the people of Broome and visitors alike. This is one Sun that will never set Sun Pictures holds a magic no other theatre can rival.

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A MAN IN FOCUS, YANE Sotiroski The photographer behind this issue’s cover, Yane Sotiroski, opens up about his inspiration, favourite places to photograph and greatest moments behind the camera. Based in Broome, Yane specialises in aerial and landscape photography and says he gains inspiration from the land. “I’m always trying to better my previous photos. The thought of getting back out to a remote beach or thumping waterfall is all it takes.” Propelled by the prospect of discovering new places not easily accessible by vehicle, and going where others haven’t been before, Yane struggles to pinpoint a favourite place to photograph but contends that the Kimberley coast and the Dampier Peninsula in particular always call his name. “I don’t really have a favourite place as such but I am always drawn down to the Dampier Peninsula. I’ve grown up in Broome and the colour of our waters and the contrast in our pindan has my heart.”

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Starting his career in a mini lab after finishing high school, Yane says “I think from there the seed was planted ... back in those days it was all 35mm film and I was fascinated by the process of developing and then producing paper prints. I didn’t have any interest in photography at school, having said that I don’t think it was offered back in those days. My first experience with a camera and actually taking pictures was when I picked up my dad’s latest 35mm film camera, it was one of those models that had autofocus ... taking pictures just felt natural to me, especially shooting landscapes.” Yane now photographs the Kimberley region year-round but mainly during the wet season and reaches remote destinations using a combination of 4WD, helicopter, charter boats and foot. He fondly recalls a wet season trip with friends Joe Calandra from Broome Helicopter Services and fellow photographer Hugh Brown. “We chartered Joe’s helicopter in 2011,

which happened to be the biggest wet that I can remember. We went right up to the Mitchell Falls; I’ve never heard anything like it before; just the sheer white noise and rumble of the water will always be with me.” Whether a professional photographer or a novice, Yane believes that beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but “if you like a photo and it brings back memories then that is a memorable photo.”

Half Day Broome Town Tour with Cable Beach Sunset Afternoon Tour Half Day Broome Town Tour with Camel Ride Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek Adventure Cape Leveque and Aboriginal Communities

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the experience you come back for RESERVATIONS - Phone: 1300 551 687 Email: reservations@pinnacletours.com.au Broome Anniversary Issue June-August 2016 37

OUT AND ABOUT IN BROOME

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Telephone 9193 6585 7 DAYS PER WEEK. Shaded times operate May-mid October only from 7.10am to 7.10pm. Shaded times operate all year round from 8.40am to 6.40pm. ALL BUSES GO TO CHINATOWN AND CABLE BEACH.

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TO CABLE BEACH FROM CABLE BEACH 7.10am- 8.40am- Bus departs at minutes 7.10am- 8.40amBus departs at minutes 7.10pm 6.40pm 7.10pm 6.40pm past the hour: past the hour: Forrest St (Fong’s) .23 .53 .45 .15 CABLE BEACH Town Beach Club Vill. .24 .54 CB Caravan Park .47 .17 Town Beach / Museum .25 .55 Frangipani Resort .48 .18 Mercure Inn .26 .56 Oppo Oaks Cable Beach .49 .19 Blue Seas/CB Backpackers .50 Matso’s / Moonlight Bay .27 .57 .20 Willie Creek Pearls .51 .21 .28 .58 Mangrove Hotel Divers Tavern .52 .22 CHINATOWN Bali Hai / Pinctada Resort .53 .23 .30 .00 - DAMPIER TCE Cnr Cable Beach Rd & .32 .02 Visitor Centre .54 .24 - Gubinge Road .33 .03 Court House .55 Boulevard Shops .35 .05 - Charles Road .25 .55 - Reid Road .25 .37 Broome-Time Lodge .07 .56 .26 Broome Aquatic Centre Cnr Cable Beach Rd & .58 - Reid Road Boulevard Shops .28 .08 .38 .38 .00 .08 Sun Cinemas .30 - Charles Road .39 .09 Short Street oppo Visitor Cnt .02 .32 - Gubinge Road Palm Grove C/Van Pk CHINATOWN .42 .12 .33 .15 - CARNARVON ST .45 .03 CABLE BEACH CB Caravan Park .17 .05 Mangrove Hotel .47 .35 .18 .48 Frangipani Resort Matso’s / Moonlight Bay .06 .36 Oppo Oaks Cable Beach .19 Mercure Inn .49 .07 .37 Blue Seas/CB Backpackers .50 .08 .20 Town Beach / Museum .38 .21 .51 Town Beach Club Vill. Willie Creek Pearls .39 .09 .52 .10 .40 Forrest St (Fong’s) Divers Tavern .22 First service each morning extends to GANTHEAUME POINT. Great for an early morning walk along Cable Beach (approx. 5km). Please take a hat & water bottle.

FULL TIMETABLE AVAILABLE AT ONE WAY FARES

Adults ......$4.00 Child ........$2.00 Conc. ........$2.00

CONCESSION FARES Available only to Australian Pension & Senior Cards, WA Health and Student Cards. Present when boarding.

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Getting around Broome is easy. Wide roads, kilometres of footpaths and a flat landscape make Broome the ideal place to get around on a bicycle. The local bus service offers regular services between Broome and Cable Beach or there are local taxi operators. Broome has a wide variety of vehicle hire options ranging from four-wheel drive vehicles, campers and motor homes, to scooters and bicycles.

We have been helping visitors to the Kimberley for more than 20 years. Choose from the latest model town cars, scooters, beach cars, 4WDs, IMAX & utes. Caring service with Insurance you can depend upon.

www.broomebus.com.au *FROM HUNTER STREET AREA 8.43 12.43 4.43 8.48 12.48 4.48 8.50 12.50 4.50

Habitat Resort & Golf Club turn off on request (at same times as Vacation Village)

PHONE (08) 9192 2210

VALUE ADDED DAY PASS CHEAPER BUY: THE MULTI RIDER Unlimited travel for normal 5 rides day services. PLUS specials Adults ....$18.50 Conc......$9.00 from local businesses for 10 rides Adults ....$34.00 Conc....$16.00 only $10/day.

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Broome Taxis 13 10 08 Chinatown Taxis 9192 3316 Pearl Town Taxi Service 13 13 30 Shinju Matsuri Pedicab Co 0474 118 090

BVC MEMBERS

The following list of businesses and services are proud members of the Broome Visitor Centre (BVC). They work hard to ensure visitors receive the best possible service and get the most out of their Broome Experience. Being a member of the BVC supports the tourism industry in Broome by providing the BVC with resources to promote Broome as a holiday destination and in turn provide the best possible support to our members. During your stay in Broome, please support our members.

ACCOMMODATION

East Kimberley Tours El Questro Wilderness Park Fitzroy River Lodge Freshwater East Kimberley Apartments Girloorloo Tours — Mimbi Caves Hidden Valley Caravan Park Pty Ltd Home Valley Station Hotel Kununurra Kimberley Coastal Camp Kimberley Dreamtime Adventure Tours Kimberley Fine Diamonds Kimberleyland Holiday Park Kimberley Outback Tours Kimberley Hotel Kununurra Country Club Resort Kununurra Kamper Hire Kununurra Lakeside Resort Lake Argyle Resort & Caravan Park Mornington Wilderness Camp Mount Barnett Roadhouse Mowanjum Art and Cultural Centre Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge Outback Float Planes Over the Range Tyre & Mechanical Repairs Pinctada Kimberley Grande Sacred Earth Safari’s Pty Ltd Savannah Way Spinifex Hotel Spirit Safaris The Berkeley River Lodge The Rock Tour Triple J Tours Uptuyu Adventures Windjana Tours (Derby) Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation

BACKPACKERS & HOSTELS Beaches of Broome Cable Beach Backpackers The Kimberley Klub Broome’s Last Resort

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CARAVAN PARKS & CAMPING Broome Caravan Park Broome’s Gateway Broome Vacation Village Cable Beach Caravan Park Palm Grove Holiday Resort Roebuck Bay Caravan Park Tarangau Caravan Park

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GUESTHOUSES, BED & BREAKFASTS Courthouse B&B McAlpine House Ochre Moon Red Emperor B&B Reflections B&B

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HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS & SELF CONTAINED Bali Hai Resort Bayside Apartments Bike to Beach Short Stay Broome Blue Seas Resort Breezes Apartments Broome Beach Resort Broome-Time Accommodation Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa Cable Beachside Villas Cocos Beach Bungalows Habitat Resort Kimberley Sands Resort & Spa Mantra Frangipani Mercure Broome Moonlight Bay Suites Oaks Broome Oaks Cable Beach Sanctuary Roebuck Bay Hotel and Motel Seashells Resort Broome The Billi The Mangrove Resort Hotel The Pearle

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BROOME & BEYOND DAMPIER PENINSULA Ardyaloon Trochus Hatchery & Aquaculture Centre Brian Lee Tagalong Tours Bundy’s Cultural Tours Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm & Accommodation Gumbana Bush Camp Gnylmarung Retreat Goombaragin Eco Retreat Kimberley Outback Xposure Kooljaman At Cape Leveque Lombadina Community Nature’s Hideaway Middle Lagoon Mercedes Cove Sacred Heart Church Beagle Bay Whalesong Cafe & Campground — Munget TRAVELLING NORTH APT Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge APT Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge APT Kimberley Wilderness Adventure APT Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge Birdwood Downs Bougainvillea Lodge Bed & Breakfast Bungle Bungle Expeditions Bungoolee Tours Derby Lodge Derby Wharf Restaurant & Café Diggers Rest Station Drysdale River Station

TRAVELLING SOUTH Adventure Tours — Karinjini National Park Barn Hill Station Stay Coral Bay Ecotours Cooke Point Holiday Park Esplanade Hotel Port Hedland Exmouth Caravan Park Exmouth Diving Centre Karijini Eco Retreat Kings Ningaloo Reef Tours Mackerel Islands Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort Ningaloo Reef Resort Ningaloo Whale Shark Swim Ocean Eco Adventures Pilbara Holiday Park Port Smith Caravan Park Ramada Eco Beach Resort Sail Ningaloo Pty Ltd Taunton Farm Holiday Park Three Islands Whale Shark Dive Wander Inn Bunbury Whim Creek Hotel LOCAL BUSINESS All Creatures Veterinary Clinic Andimaps Australias North West Toursim Bell Chartered Accountants Broome Vet Clinic Commonwealth Bank Cornerstone People Solutions Derek Hobbs Hypnotism Environs Kimberley Inc First National Real Estate Broome Gail Gower Consulting Hutchinson Real Estate Kadar Pearson & Partner Kimberley Training Insistute MGIB Financial Services

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COMMUNITY SERVICES Broome Chamber of Commerce J15 Broome Civic Centre Broome Public Library L17 Broome Recreation & Aquatic Centre K12 Conservation Volunteers Australia J18 Department of Fisheries R10 Departments of Parks & Wildlife (DPAW) Department of Transport — Marine Safety Hutchinson Real Estate Kimberley Development Commission J18 Many Rivers J17 Regional Development Australia L17 Shire of Broome L17 University of Notre Dame M12 Yawuru M10 HEALTH AND BEAUTY Ancient Earth Organics I18 Beauty Affairs Skincare Centre J18 Broome Sports Massage & Bowen Clinic J17 Jasmin Nail & Beauty I17 & J14 Kimberley Chiropractic L17 Kimberley Sports Massage Centre J18 Kimberley Podiatry L17 Life & Soul Health & Fitness Club Broome C15 Pearl Coast Chiropractic Clinic J16 Pearl Coast Dental Clinic L17 Sheree’s Health & Beauty J18 The Sandalwood Gallery J17 MAINTENANCE, HIRE AND SUPPLIES AJ’s Refrigeration & A/C Allvolts Power Solutions N12 AutoPro Broome P12 BP Shinju M13 Broome 4x4 Megastore/ Broome Auto Excellence O13 Broome Cycles J17 Broome Mechanical C15 Broome Motors P11 Broome Progressive Supplies N12 Broome Towing & Salvage M13 Broome Toyota, Holden & Hyundai J10 Broomecrete N12 H&M Tracey Construction O13 Keshi Storage & Containers N12 Kimberley TV and Satelllite Services J15 Minshull Mechanical Repairs M13 MG Tyres Bridgestone Service Centre T9 Mickey Blu Australia T9 Mobile Wheel Bearing Services Overall Constructions & Caravan Maintenance Overall Range Tyres & mechanical Repairs Troppo Sound O13 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Arteon W.G. Kimberley Treasures Broome Historical Museum SSJG Heritage Centre ART & PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES Art House Framing & Art Supplies Broome Gallery Broome-Time Art Gallery Emma Blyth Nadeen Lovell — Kimberley & Beyond Exhibition

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DISCLAIMER: No responsibility is accepted by the Broome Visitor Centre, Designer and/or Printer for the accuracy of information contained in the text or advertisements. Advertisements must comply with the relevant Trade Practices Act 1979. Responsibility for compliance with the act rests with the person, company or advertising agency submitting the advertisement.

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RETAIL / SHOPPING Australian Rangeland Meat (Yeeda) I17 Azure Beach & Resort Wear J17 Leading Edge M13 Magabala Books J17 Paspaley Plaza I17 Pearl Sea Laundromat C14 Primewest Broome Boulevard Shopping Centre J14 Tackle World Broome J17 The Butcher & His Knife J14 Woolworths J14 J18 J18 I18 J18 K17 J17 J18 J18

RESTAURANTS/FOOD OUTLETS 18 degrees N16 Azuki Japanese Fusion J17 Bluey’s Place Fish and Chips J17 Broome RSL K16 Broome House of Curry II7 Cable Beach General Store & Café F9 Cafe D’Amore N14 Cairo Café J17 Divers Tavern F9 Dominos J17 Good Cartel, The J16 Green Mango Café J17 J’s Pizza Little Indian Restaurant J17 Matso’s Broome Brewery L17 McDonalds J17 Millie Café Mollie Bean L12 Oasis Eatery K17 Som Thai Restaurant J17 Thai Orchid J17 The Aarli J17 The Mango Place T15 Wharf Restaurant Y11 Zanders At Cable Beach E8 Zookeepers Store

Australian 4WD Broome Broome Car Rentals J17 Europcar J15 Thrifty Car Rental (NT & Kimberley) J15 Wicked Campers (Juicy Love T/as) P13

LAND BASED TOURS 12 Mile Bird Park Astro Tours Broome and Around Bus Charter O12 Broome Chinatown Walks Broome Bird Observatory U15 Broome Camel Safaris Broome Historical Walking Tours O16 Broome Sightseeing Tours J18 Broome Top Deck Tours Broome Trike Tours Grass Root Tours Pearl Luggers J18 Red Dirt Photography Tours Red Sun Camels J18 Narlijia Cultural Tours Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park T15 Willie Creek Pearl Farm S14

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EVENT SERVICES Backroom Press, Corrugated Lines Festival Broome Tri Sports Association Broome Turf Club Cable Sounds, Mellen Events Kimberley Performing Arts Council Kyle Andrews Foundation Learn to Trade Mowanjum Festival Shinju Matsuri Sun Pictures A Taste of Broome Theatre Kimberley Tura New Music Whispers from Beyond

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WATER BASED TOURS Absolute Ocean Charters Black Pearl Charters Broome Adventure Company Broome Bluewater Charters Broome Hovercraft Broome Whale Watching Fish Broome Fish N Trips Karma IV Kimberley Kayak Fishing Makaira Game Fishing Pindan Sailing

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TOURS AND ACTIVITIES 4WD TOURS ADAMS Pinnacle Tours Amazing Kimberley Tours & Charters Aussie Wanderer Instyle Adventures Kimberley Adventure Tours Kimberley Safari Tours Kimberley Wild Expeditions Outback Camp Tours

North Star Cruises Odyssey Expeditions One Tide Charters The Great Escape Charter Company Unreel Adventure Safaris

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JEWELLERY & PEARL SHOWROOMS Allure South Sea Pearls Cygnet Bay Pearls Galwey Pearls Jewels of the Kimberley Kailis Australian Pearls Lush Designs Paspaley Pearls The Courthouse Collection Tidal Elegance Willie Creek Pearls — Showroom

Broome International Airport Pty Ltd Broome Taxis Cape Leveque Mail Run Chinatown Taxis Derby Bus Service Greyhound Australia Integrity Coach Lines Pearl Town Bus Service Pearl Town Taxis Shinju Matsuri Pedicab Co Broome

EXTENDED CRUISES Ahoy Buccaneers Diversity Charter Company Eco Abrolhos Escapade (Cygnet Bay Pearls) Kimberley Expeditions O12 Kimberley Quest J18 Lady M Cruising

Goolarri Media LizArt Productions (Uniquely Broome) Redwave Media

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Humpback Whale off James Price Point, photo Damian Kelly.

The Kimberley whale coast

he Kimberley boasts the most spectacular coastline in the world. Scientists who undertook a study in 2008 found that it’s in the top 4% of pristine coasts on the globe, comparable to the Arctic and Antarctica. What we have here is a marine wonderland with an incredible diversity of corals, fish, turtles, sea snakes, whales and dolphins. Heading out to sea is a must on any visit to Broome. It is the best place in Australia to see the graceful giants of the ocean, the humpback whales. Unlike in other whale-watching centres, there’s no need to send out spotter planes to find the pods, you just head straight off Cable Beach and you’ll find them, every time, at the peak of the birthing season. Every year, the largest humpback whale population in the world, called

the Group IV population, swims to the Kimberley to give birth and fatten up the calves before heading back down to Antarctica to feed on the fruits of the bountiful southern ocean. If you’re lucky on an early morning walk, you may see whales from Entrance Point, as the locals do. They give birth from Gourdon Bay, south of Broome, to north of Camden Sound. Humpback whale milk has a fat content of up to 60% and a calf can drink 200-plus litres per day. A land-based study near James Price Point counted more than 3,000 whales going past in one season within 10km of the coast. It wasn’t always like this. In the days of whaling, the humpback population came down to just 600. Fortunately, after whaling stopped, the humpbacks bounced back and scientists now estimate that between 20,000 and

30,000 swim off our coast, twice the number on the East coast. This is one of Western Australia’s greatest conservation success stories. One of the biggest problems for the humpbacks these days is noise, whether from gigantic ships, seismic testing in the oil and gas industry or dredging and blasting for ports. Industry needs to be mindful of the migration of Kimberley whales and take measures to protect them. Climate change and overharvesting of whales’ main food, krill, are also of concern for the future of these magnificent animals. A close encounter with a 40-tonne Kimberley whale is an experience people never forget. Take your cameras and spread the word! Written by Martin Pritchard Director of Broome based conservation groups Environs Kimberley.

20 YEARS PROTECTING ONE OF THE GREAT NATURAL REGIONS ON EARTH THE KIMBERLEY If you love the Kimberley, become a member of Environs Kimberley, support our work

www.environskimberley.org.au environs.kimberley

@environskimberley

@EnviroKimberley

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FLY THE KIMBERLEY DISCOVER

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0610 6.54m 1317 4.26m 1926 6.21m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1732

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0137 4.43m 0756 6.75m 1435 3.77m 2051 6.64m Sunrise 0622 Sunset 1732

17 SUN

0251 4.01m 0902 7.25m 1526 3.17m 2138 7.18m Sunrise 0622 Sunset 1732

0210 8.80m 0832 2.11m 1426 8.39m 2050 2.28m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1735

0539 1.58 1129 9.33 1800 1.08 2353 9.18m Sunrise 0617 Sunset 1738

0430 6.46m 1120 4.51m 1750 5.85m Sunrise 0612 Sunset 1740

14 SAT

15 SUN

0218 4.47 0837 6.73 1505 3.56 2123 6.83m Sunrise 0610 Sunset 1741

16 MON

0615 1.34m 1202 9.42m 1833 1.06m Sunrise 0616 Sunset 1738

0324 3.79m 0930 7.45m 1550 2.82m 2200 7.54m Sunrise 0610 Sunset 1741

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6 FRI

17 TUES

0249 8.38m 0912 2.64m 1511 7.73m 2130 2.92m Sunrise 0620 Sunset 1736 0336 7.84m 1002 3.27m 1611 7.03m 2225 3.60m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1736

0025 9.27m 0647 1.30m 1233 9.34m 1903 1.21m Sunrise 0616 Sunset 1739

0408 3.06m 1007 8.17m 1630 2.12m 2232 8.21m Sunrise 0609 Sunset 1741

0113 9.64m 0742 1.08m 1330 9.27m 1955 1.36m Sunrise 0605 Sunset 1743 0147 9.31m 0815 1.56m 1406 8.66m 2027 2.00m Sunrise 0604 Sunset 1743

25 WED

0223 8.74m 0850 2.27m 1448 7.86m 2102 2.81m Sunrise 0604 Sunset 1743

26 THURS

0305 7.99 0931 3.12 1539 6.99 2147 3.70m Sunrise 0604 Sunset 1743

27 FRI

0401 7.18m 1044 3.94m 1715 6.28m 2325 4.42m Sunrise 0602 Sunset 1743

28 SAT

0554 6.62m 1319 4.05m 1944 6.34m Sunrise 0601 Sunset 1743

29 FRI

18 WED

29 SUN

8 FRI 0042 9.07m 0702 1.62m 1250 9.24m 1922 1.46m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1729

19 TUES

7 SAT 0055 9.19m 0717 1.45m 1304 9.09m 1930 1.52m Sunrise 0615 Sunset 1739

30 SAT

30 MON

0442 2.65m 1037 8.70m 1703 1.90m 2303 8.39m Sunrise 0621 Sunset 1724

20 WED

8 SUN 0124 8.97m 0744 1.75m 1333 8.70m 1955 1.94m Sunrise 0614 Sunset 1727

19 THURS

9 SAT 0118 8.90m 0736 1.88m 1325 8.88m 1954 1.87m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1730

0002 4.06m 0624 7.02m 1328 3.69m 1941 6.64m Sunrise 0619 Sunset 1737

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9 MON

20 FRI

31 TUES

21 TUES

10 SUN

21 THURS

20 MON

11 SAT

28 TUES

0439 6.78m 1110 4.32m 1726 6.21m 2342 4.51m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1731

0328 7.03m 0943 3.96m 1557 6.30m 2151 4.36m Sunrise 0612 Sunset 1740

0342 3.48m 0946 7.82m 1608 2.58m 2216 7.71m Sunrise 0622 Sunset 1733

9 THURS

0133 8.71m 0749 2.27m 1341 8.73m 2011 2.26m Sunrise 0618 Sunset 1723

0506 1.97m 1057 9.29m 1732 1.23m 2328 8.95m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1728

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0027 9.08m 0649 1.52m 1236 9.38m 1908 1.17m Sunrise 0631 Sunset 1734

18 MON

0328 3.48m 0931 7.90m 1553 2.75m 2157 7.74m Sunrise 0621 Sunset 1724

19 SUN

10 FRI

0228 8.22m 0843 2.84m 1441 8.02m 2109 2.80m Sunrise 0622 Sunset 1726

0302 7.73m 0912 3.32m 1514 7.24m 2126 3.51m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1731

7 THURS 0006 9.09m 0626 1.55m 1214 9.44m 1848 1.20m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1729

18 SAT

8 WED 0014 9.23m 0635 1.57m 1222 9.63m 1859 1.26m Sunrise 0618 Sunset 1723 0054 9.04m 0712 1.84m 1301 9.26m 1935 1.70m Sunrise 0618 Sunset 1723

0007 8.72m 0623 2.01m 1211 9.18m 1843 1.51m Sunrise 0622 Sunset 1725

0407 3.04m 1006 8.33m 1628 2.28m 2232 8.11m Sunrise 0621 Sunset 1724

0516 2.33m 1108 8.97m 1736 1.63m 2335 8.60m Sunrise 0621 Sunset 1725

22 WED

0550 2.11m 1139 9.13m 1809 1.50m Sunrise 0622 Sunset 1725

29 WED

0410 7.52m 1037 3.66m 1651 7.01m 2312 3.69m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1727

30 THURS

0531 7.30m 1218 3.74m 1831 6.89m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1727

0152 8.60m 0808 2.28m 1400 8.40m 2024 2.37m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1730

11 MON 0227 8.20m 0840 2.77m 1435 7.84m 2054 2.93m Sunrise 0623 Sunset 1730

0423 2.93m 1022 8.34m 1646 2.05m 2249 8.18m Sunrise 0622 Sunset 1733 0502 2.42m 1056 8.79m 1722 1.61m 2322 8.58m Sunrise 0622 Sunset 1733

0441 7.30m 1130 3.77m 1750 6.55m Sunrise 0619 Sunset 1736

0149 3.94m 0808 7.28m 1455 3.10m 2106 7.22m Sunrise 0618 Sunset 1737

0539 1.99m 1129 9.13m 1759 1.30m 2355 8.88m Sunrise 0622 Sunset 1734

22 FRI

0614 1.68m 1202 9.34m 1834 1.15m Sunrise 0621 Sunset 1734

0152 8.62m 0810 2.18m 1402 8.21m 2019 2.45m Sunrise 0614 Sunset 1739

10 TUES

0220 8.17m 0836 2.71m 1432 7.62m 2043 3.04m Sunrise 0613 Sunset 1740

11 WED

0251 7.63m 0905 3.31m 1507 6.96m 2111 3.69m Sunrise 0613 Sunset 1740

0447 2.34m 1042 8.81m 1707 1.51m 2305 8.80m Sunrise 0609 Sunset 1741 0524 1.70m 1115 9.31m 1743 1.04m 2337 9.27m Sunrise 0608 Sunset 1742 0601 1.20m 1148 9.64m 1819 0.77m Sunrise 0609 Sunset 1742

21 SAT

0149 4.29m 0815 6.89m 1458 3.38m 2110 7.11m Sunrise 0601 Sunset 1744 0318 3.51m 0926 7.68m 1551 2.57m 2155 7.94m Sunrise 0600 Sunset 1744 0409 2.65m 1009 8.42m 1632 1.88m 2232 8.61m Sunrise 0559 Sunset 1744

0009 9.59m 0636 0.91m 1221 9.75m 1852 0.72m Sunrise 0606 Sunset 1742

22 SUN

0040 9.73m 0709 0.86m 1254 9.64m 1924 0.92m Sunrise 0606 Sunset 17242

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The Significance of the Horizontal Falls

o most, the Horizontal Falls are a rarely seen vision located deep within the pristine environment of Talbot Bay in the Buccaneer Archipelago. Considered one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, this isolated phenomenon can only be observed by air or sea. The Horizontal Falls consist of a pair of gorges in the McLarty Range through which massive tidal movements create a waterfall effect. Except unlike the waterfalls you’re used to seeing, this one runs horizontally, giving the illusion that water is spilling across the bay’s surface. The twin gorges run parallel to each other, and stand about 300 metres

apart. The first and most seaward gap is around 20 metres wide, and the second gap is merely 10 metres wide. When the tide sweeps into them, the water builds up in front of the gaps faster than it can flow through, in turn creating a waterfall effect. At times, the variation in the tides can be up to 10 metres, making it one of the largest tidal changes in the world. With amazing speed and ferocity, people from all over the world are drawn to witness this powerful display of nature, and can finally tick the experience of seeing the Horizontal Falls off their bucket list. Sure, the Horizontal Falls are impressive. But what makes this waterfall phenomenon so much more

incredible is it’s setting within the remote, untouched beauty of the Kimberley region of Western Australia. A jagged coastline comprising of rugged cliffs meets pristine, turquoise waters. A contrast in colours that Australia’s North West is famous for. Not to mention, where there is water in the Kimberley there is marine life. Talbot Bay is abundant with fish, crocodiles, sharks and more. So don’t be surprised if you spot a salty! The option of an action packed fast boat ride through the Horizontal Falls, a stunning scenic helicopter ride and a seaplane flight make for an experience that will stay with you for a lifetime.

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PILOTS & PIONEERS of THE KIMBERLEY HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF BROOME HISTORICAL SOCIETY

1929 | THE COFFEE ROYAL AFFAIR

THE PIONEERS

On 31st March 1929, en route from Sydney to England, Lt. Charles Kingsford Smith, flying the Southern Cross, had to make an emergency landing on a mudflat near the mouth of the Glenelg River.

1921 | BROOME’S FIRST AVIATION EVENT

The Southern Cross was found and rescued after a search spanning two weeks, with George Innes Beard, Albert Barunga and Wally from the Kunmunya Mission the first overland party to reach the downed aeroplane.

Mjr. Norman Brearley 1922

On 22nd May 1922, Charles Kingsford Smith, piloting the mail plane to Derby, broke an early record by flying the 310 miles between Port Hedland and Broome in 2.5 hours at an average speed of 113 mph. This was a record for a mail carrying aircraft on a routine flight.

1955

The Royal Flying Doctor base commenced in Derby.

1959

In 1959, increasing traffic led MMA to introduce the Fokker F27 turbo prop aircraft. This required the upgrading of airports and navigational aids in the northwest.

1924

In April 1924, the first round Australia flight was made by Wing Cdr. Goble and Flight Lieutenant McIntyre in a RAAF Fairey III D Seaplane. Broome was one of the refuelling stops on this record flight.

1925

In May 1925, the Marquis Francesco de Pinedo of the Italian Air Force arrived in Broome, the first Australian port of call on his flight from Italy. His Savoia Flying Boat was the first flying boat to fly into Australia and the second aircraft to fly to Australia from overseas.

AVIATION IN THE KIMBERLEY

CATTLE INDUSTRY

1927

In June 1927, Charles Kingsford Smith continued to break records when he made a round Australia flight. The 850 mile flight between Darwin to Broome was the longest nonstop flight in Australia at that time.

1928

In June 1928, four RAAF Southampton Flying Boats made a goodwill tour to Australia and Broome was the first port of call in Australia.

1949 | AIR BEEF SCHEME

1960s | CHOPPER MUSTERING

1963

By 1963, Ansett Transport commenced association with MMA by taking over MacRobertson interests.

1974 | BROOME’S FIRST TOURIST BUREAU

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1932 While on their way to help with the search, two friends of Kingsford Smith crash landed in the Tanami Desert and died of thirst and exposure. Many sections of the media and public felt that the forced landing of the Southern Cross, which was dubbed “The Coffee Royal Affair”, after the brew of coffee and brandy which the crew had drunk while awaiting rescue, had been a publicity stunt and that Kingsford Smith was responsible for the two deaths.

In 1932, Bertram & Klausman, in an attempt to record a record flight between Germany and Australia in their single-engine Junkers aircraft “Atlantis”, became lost and were forced to land in the in the inhospitable Kimberley outback. A massive land, sea and air search was mounted, but there was no trace of the men. After 40 days, some young Aboriginal boys from the Kalumburu area found them starving, weak and near death, and after feeding and caring for the men, a message was sent to Wyndham Police. The rescued men arrived in Perth to much fanfare, and Bertram returned after his recovery to collect his aeroplane.

Despite him being exonerated by an official enquiry, Kingsford Smith’s reputation never fully recovered during his lifetime.

1933

Lt. Kingsford Smith

WORLD WAR II

In 1933, Jimmy Woods attempted to break the Australian to England record flying the Spirit of Western Australia. He departed from Broome but was unsuccessful due to mechanical problems.

1934

In 1934, after the loss of the North West Airmail Contract by West Australian Airways, the service was taken over by Horrie Miller of MacRobertson Miller Aviation Company, which continued to serve Broome for many years.

1935

In 1935, the Royal Flying Doctor base commenced operations in Wyndham.

1945

After the war, aviation in WA took great strides forward. In 1945, MMA’s routes were built up using DC3s and Kimberley Station Services commenced.

Flight Lt.Winckel

“ Diamond” Jack Ivan Smirnoff

1989

The pilots’ strike in 1989 had a massive effect on Broome’s burgeoning tourism industry.

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Yawuru Country

gaji gurrjin manyja ngarrungu nyamba buru yawurungany nirlawal Rubibiyi ngarrungu gurrburllan banugabunganygungabungany-yalmbangubunganygurlarrgabungany The Yawuru (pronounced Ya-roo) people are the native title holders of Broome and surrounding areas. As the custodians of our lands and seas, we welcome you to Broome. A welcoming of people onto country is culturally important to Yawuru people to sustain mabujunu liyan (good feeling) between our visitors and Yawuru people. Our country covers vast areas from Wirrginmirr (Willie Creek) in the north; south through Minyirr (Gantheaume Point); east past Man-galagun (Crab Creek) to the end of Roebuck Plains; and south to Warrwan (south of Cape Villaret). We trust that you will all have a great time and enjoy the physical environment and cultural richness of the Broome area. We wish all visitors a safe and welcoming stay in Yawuru country. Warany-jarri liyan yargarrgi. In Yawuru this means to agree with one spirit, one feeling and one mind. We believe once you have visited Broome, you will experience this spirit; this feeling and hold it always in your heart. Galiya! (goodbye; see you soon!)

Jetty to Jetty Trail: a self-guided walk through Broome’s pearling past

isitors to Broome may notice a number of distinctive red signs dotted around the old facades of the Chinatown centre and against the vibrant backdrop of Roebuck Bay. These are the markers of the Jetty to Jetty Trail — a recently launched self-guided audio walking tour based on Broome’s pearling past. The Jetty to Jetty Trail takes in thirteen historical and cultural sites that explore Broome’s pearling era and the rich cultural landscape of the Yawuru people. Beyond the physical signage and seating at the sites, the trail includes a smart phone app providing stories and music relating to each location. For those wanting to embark on this unique Broome experience, a free app is available to download onto any smart phone. The app can be found by searching ‘Jetty to Jetty’ on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Walking Jetty to Jetty: Stories of Broome is also available for purchase from tourist outlets. The book is a

wonderful keepsake and contains detailed information and images for each of the trail’s thirteen sites. Although the Jetty to Jetty Trail is designed as a self-guided walk, Nyamba Buru Yawuru will be running guided tours on request. Tours will be led by Yawuru man Bart Pigram, a Broome local and an experienced tour guide. Remember — anyone walking the Jetty to Jetty Trail should bring sun protection, good walking shoes, plenty of water and some spare change for refreshments and a well-earned rest at one of the many local cafes and eateries along the way. To get your free brochure or more information on the Jetty to Jetty Trail, contact the Broome Visitor Centre on (08) 9195 2200 or the Nyamba Buru Yawuru office on (08) 9192 9600.

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hat often starts out as a natural and understandable curiosity about this amazingly powerful land that is the Kimberley leads very much to the shaping of its characters. Living the outdoor, fresh air, salty, campfire lifestyle that is the Kimberley way is a formula that leads to a connection to the land, the sea and the sky. It’s easy to see how the original people achieved a oneness with the country that modern Australians have had shut off from them by the television and the air conditioner and the street lights of their modern existence. Arriving in Broome from southwest WA in the early 1980s, Greg Quicke found that the real things in life were still here. The stars and the moon, the sea and the sky, the land and the power that it carries were like a deep breath of fresh air. It wasn’t so much a tuning into the people and the land as a coming home for Greg. A life of pearl diving, station working and pretty much having a go at anything led to various careers in the pearling industry, the pastoral industry and the transport industry — today he brings all of this

together by sharing his love of country through the tourism industry. Watching how the dance of the sun and the moon with the earth create the tides is where Greg’s passion for all things astronomical started to ramp up. A decade of working the bush camps of the West Kimberley with only the stars for a roof at night put his feet firmly on his current life path. So how did it happen? Greg bought a telescope. It was big. Everyone wanted to look in it. Some of the schools found out about it; so did the Cable Beach Club. After doing a few casual presentations it still took another 5 years before it became obvious to everyone except Greg that it was time to go full time sharing a life of insights about the journey that the earth is taking amongst its family of planetary and stellar brethren. Greg seemed to think that everyone had figured out the stuff he had figured out. "Keep talking" was the popular response he got so in July 1995 Astro

Tours was born with one 10 inch telescope and a Holden one-tonne ute. Within two weeks of putting out his flyer, Greg was out under the stars seven nights a week with groups of people from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Broome. They all went home and told their friends and this year Greg is celebrating 21 years of Astro Tours. The telescope fleet has grown, the word about the earth turning has spread and thousands and thousands of people have seen the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter and the ever changing cycles of the moon unfolding in their own lives. Greg is still talking about stars for a living with what he calls intensely practical astronomy at his public star shows just outside of Broome 4-6 nights a week. In celebrating 21 years of Astro Tours, this year brings the release of his first book, Earth Turning Consciousness: An Exercise in Planetary Awareness with a release date sometime in August-September 2016. To be in line for your signed first edition go to www.astrotours.net.

INtensely practical astronomy

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Staircase to the moon

he natural phenomenon of the Staircase to the Moon occurs when the full moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay at extremely low tide creating the optical illusion of a staircase reaching up to the moon. The Staircase to the Moon happens 2-3 days a month between March and October. The first two days of Staircase to the Moon generally also play host to the Staircase to the Moon markets at Town Beach. Here you can sample local produce, buy handmade products and a variety of international food, and enjoy the sounds of local entertainers. Another popular spot to view the event from is The Mangrove Hotel Resort, with live entertainment every Staircase night.

2016 Staircase to the Moon times

Photo: Yane Sotiroski Photography www.yane.com.au

JUNE Tue 21st at 18.16 Wed 22nd at 19.09 Thur 23rd at 20.04

SEPTEMBER Sat 17th at 18.21 Sun 18th at 19.21 Mon 19th at 20.23

JULY Wed 20th at 17.56 Thur 21st at 18.53 Fri 22nd at 19.50

OCTOBER Sun 16th at 18.04 Mon 17th at 19.07 Tue 18th at 20.11

AUGUST Fri 19th at 18.37 Sat 20th at 19.36 Sun 21st at 20.35

NOVEMBER Tue 15th at 18.53 Wed 16th at 19.58 Thur 17th at 20.59

Staircase to the Moon times provided by Greg Quicke of Astro Tours.

GREG QUICKE’S ASTRO TOURS

delivering intensely practical astronomy to humanity since 1995

Quickie’s Cosmic Tune-up: come and plug yourself into the reality of life on a revolving planet! Our 2-hour Broome Star Shows run 4 to 6 nights a week, April until November under magnificent Kimberley skies. Talk with Greg for the best times and conditions. For more details and times see: www.astrotours.net greg@astrotours.net For bookings call 0417 949 958 Greg Quicke’s Astro Tours astrotoursbroome Broome’s Astronomy Experience

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GONE FISHIN'

he dry season is well and truly upon us now. The weather conditions have been mostly perfect — for fishing of course. As with the dry, the easterly winds are almost a permanent fixture, usually dropping off around midday leaving glass off conditions for the afternoon. It’s the best time of the year for fishing offshore. Who doesn’t love a day out on the water? Whether you are a serious fisherman chasing a target species; mum, dad and the kids trying to catch some dinner; or the type of fisher person who loves the serenity and thinks catching a fish would ruin a good day's fishing, there is something addictive about getting outdoors, being surrounded by water, fresh air and the thrill of being attached to a fish fighting for its life. Reef species have been hungry as usual. Inshore and around Roebuck Deeps there has been good catches of Bluebone, some nice Golden Snapper, Estuary Cod and occasional Coral Trout. This area can be accessed with smaller

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vessels and smaller charter boats or the hire boat companies could help you out if you don’t have your own. Offshore reefs have been producing loads of blue line emperor, red emperor, saddletail and crimson seaperch, rankin cod and chinaman fish. Certain reefs have been holding loads of massive golden, giant and gold spot trevally. These fish are formidable fighters and will put any angler and gear to the test. Get out on a reef fishing charter and try your luck. Pelagic action has been hot all over the place but the best action has been west of Willie and Barred Creeks. Sailfish are around in good numbers with the odd black marlin showing up to test a few lucky anglers. there are a couple of smaller charter vessels that target billfish exclusively and have great success catching sailfish on the neap tides. We have even been having some luck on the sailfish in the bigger tides, covering the ground that we do on our charters we quite often see sailfish cruising along the surface in the silty spring tide water. These fish are usually looking for a feed, we cast a lightly weighted soft plastic lure in the vicinity of the fish and they light up

their amazing colours, put their sail up and attack the lure. Line pulls tight...and you’re on!! Schools of Spanish Mackerel have been seen around the place launching torpedo like attacks on unsuspecting bait fish on the surface. This is certainly a sight to behold, seeing 1metre-plus mackerel cannoning five metres in the air. When they are feeding like this they will eat just about anything (don’t fall in), the brag record for our boat is 20 macks landed in 20 minutes. Dry season is also a good time to catch a tuna; the two main species that frequent the turquoise Broome water are the mackerel tuna and the longtail tuna (also known as the northern bluefin tuna). We have been seeing more mack tuna lately; they are not the best to eat, though if treated properly and iced straight away you can get a small amount of meat off them that we have eaten as sashimi in the past. We prefer to use them as reef fishing bait, the oily fillets are great and not too many bottom species can resist a well presented piece of mack tuna. In fact, arguably my best fishing day we hooked two mack tuna on our way out, filleted them for bait. Then

went on to catch 24 red emperor in the next two drops on the bottom amazing fishing — I am waiting and hunting for my next day like that! Lastly, we will just touch on the creek and river fishing. The dry season is not renowned for the barramundi fishing, but that doesn’t mean you won’t catch one. After all they are a fish and they do have to eat. They are just a little harder to catch when the water is cooler. In my opinion the best place to catch a barra in cooler months would be the saltwater reaches of the Fitzroy River. Trolling or casting lures in the right area can get you some hook-ups but I find at this time of the year live bait usually works best. As mentioned it can be slow barra fishing at this time of the year so best use a guide that will show you the tricks. There are a few charter operators that tow a small boat up the river so jump on with these guys for the best success. Or you could always charter a helicopter to take you. Hope to see you out on the water. Regards, Michael Woodley, Absolute Ocean Charters

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BOOK REVIEW A town is born

Author Steve Hawke.

BROOME’S FIFTH ANNUAL WRITERS FESTIVAL - Book Launches - Author Conversations - Panel Discussions - Living Library - Word of Mouth - Play Reading - Screenwritng - Editing - Book Treasure Hunt - Memoir Writing - Publishing - Illustrating - Speculative Fiction - Dad Jokes and more! -

Watch out for our full programme of events in July More details can be found on the dedicated Corrugated Lines facebook page www.facebook.com/CorrugatedLines and the Backroom Press website www.backroompress.com.au or get in touch at corrugatedlines@gmail.com

he 1960s are remembered as a time of change and upheaval throughout the Western world, including Australia. No part of the country changed more in that decade than the remote pastoral regions of the north. But in these tropical parts the winds of change did not bring the anti-war movement, the counterculture, feminism, or the other issues that preoccupied the cities. Rather, they blew down an industry, a regime, a culture that for the best part of a century had thrived on a semi-feudal system of co-dependence between the all-powerful station bosses, and large communities of unpaid Aboriginal workers and their families. In the course of a couple of years the township of Fitzroy Crossing in the remote Kimberley changed from a tiny frontier outpost to a refugee camp with hundreds of people living in fringe camps in third world conditions. From this maelstrom a unique community emerged, with a strong ethos of cooperation and support amongst the various peoples of the Fitzroy Valley. This is the story of a remarkable town born out of trauma, dispossession and hard times that has developed a unique community spirit. The author, Steve Hawke grew up in Melbourne but found his way to the Northern Territory and then to the Kimberley as a nineteen year old in 1978. Captivated by the country, the history and the people, he stayed for almost fifteen years working for Aboriginal communities and organisations. He now lives in the hills outside Perth, but continues his strong association with the Kimberley, returning most years. His writings on the Kimberley include Noonkanbah (1989), Barefoot Kids (2007), a children’s novel set in Broome, and the play Jandamarra that premiered at the Perth International Arts Festival in 2008, and toured the Kimberley in 2011. A Town is Born ($35.00) complements some of Magabala’s previously published titles, in particular; Moola Bulla – In the Shadow of the Mountain; Out of the Desert; You Call it Desert, We Used to Live Here; and Raparapa: Stories from the Fitzroy River Drovers. It is available from the Magabala Books bookshop at 1 Bagot Street opposite the Broome Visitor Centre, online at www.magabala.com and at all good book retailers. Launched in 1987, Magabala Books is a not-for-profit publishing house based in Broome, that aims to promote, preserve and publish Indigenous Australian culture.

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life-changing experience awaits you in one of the world’s last great remaining wildernesses. Exploring the remote beauty of the Kimberley region from the comfort of a range of luxe cruises makes your adventure more than just the destination — it’s also about the journey. Take in the exquisite Kimberley coast and her islands, reefs and waterfalls including the Buccaneer Archipelago, a collection of more than 1,000 islands rich in Iron Ore; swim in the secluded paradise of Crocodile Creek; climb the sandstone rocks of Silica Beach and dive into the turquoise waters; marvel at the King George Falls, the tallest in Western Australia; or choose a cruise that offers a bird’s eye view over the untouched region by helicopter. Each operator’s itinerary varies so to start planning your personalised Kimberley escape let our local team of experts help you find your perfect cruise by visiting www.cruisethekimberley.com.au or www.visitbroome.com.au. Let us help you further by booking your accommodation, car hire, activities and events in Broome for the complete experience. NORTH STAR CRUISES Sail away on North Star Cruises’ award winning adventure-cruise ship True North. Winner of the Best Australian Adventure Experience, Best Luxury Cruise Company and Best Cruise Ship (Small) at Luxury Travel’s 2016 Gold List Awards; North Star Cruises have now won 11 Gold List awards over four years and ahead of their upcoming 30th anniversary the precedent is set for luxury travel in the Kimberley. Established in 1987 by Craig Howson, North Star Cruises conducts adventure cruises all around the magnificent Australian coastline and in the stunning waters of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Extended periods at sea are specifically excluded and activity-based itineraries provide ultimate opportunity for guests to experience the

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destination. Daily activities can include walks, fishing, snorkelling, diving, picnics, natural history and cultural events. The True North is a great way to access the wilderness areas of the Kimberley because it can go where the bigger ships can’t. Multiple expedition vessels take guests away in small groups to experience wilderness up-close and the luxury of numerous tenders also means that everybody on-board has greater opportunity to do what they want, when they want. To add another dimension to adventure, most cruise options also feature an on-board helicopter. The True North also features the ultimate in comfort and style. Spacious cabins offer modern decor, en-suites, satellite telephones and in-cabin entertainment. Guest numbers are limited to 36 and an Australian crew of 20 uniquely chaperones every experience. CHOOSE THE CRUISE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU Whether it’s ultimate luxury or a thrilling adventure you’re after there’s a customisable cruise just right for you. Our specialist team can help you choose from a range of cruise companies in the area including The Great Escape, Kimberley Quest, Kimberley Expeditions, Lady M, Eco Abrolhos, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, Karma IV, Escapade – Cygnet Bay, Ahoy Buccaneers, Unreel Adventures, Odyssey Expeditions, One Tide Charters and Black Pearl Charters. If you’re ready to escape the daily grind and discover the beauty and the secrets of the Kimberley visit: www.cruisethekimberley.com.au or www.visitbroome.com.au. You can also call us on 08 9195 2200 or come say hi at www.facebook.com/GoBroome. The Broome Visitor Centre is located at Male Oval, 1 Hamersley Street.

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OUTBACK Travel the Gibb River Road

he Gibb River Road is a former cattle route that stretches in an east-west direction almost 660 kilometres (410 miles) through the Kimberley between the towns of Derby and the Kununurra and Wyndham junction of the Great Northern Highway. It is named after geologist and explorer Andrew Gibb Maitland. The Gibb River Road is one of the two major roads that dissect the Kimberley region. Highlights that require 4WD The remote Aboriginal art sites at Munurru near the King Edward River are one of the favourites. These are on the spiritual land of the Wunambal people and comprise both Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) with some paintings dated at over 17,000 years old, and likely to be a lot older. Any of the gorges and waterholes off the Gibb River Road including Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Bell Gorge, Galvin’s Gorge, Barnett River and Manning Falls are accessible with a well prepared 4WD — and then after a bit of a walk you’ll be rewarded with a refreshing swim.

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Places that anyone can reach — not just by 4WD Geikie Gorge (Darngku) just out of Fitzroy Crossing — either with the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) or Darngku Heritage Cruise for a more cultural experience. Mowanjum Aboriginal Art & Cultural Centre (just out of Derby on the Gibb River Road sealed section) has the best Indigenous art and cultural centre in the West Kimberley. Do a tour or self-drive? It’s a case of horses for courses. Some people are more suited to self-driving than others. Knowledge of four-wheel driving and being properly prepared is essential to have a safe and enjoyable self-drive however there is a chance you will encounter the unexpected. Alternatively a tour will allow a safe, hassle-free experience given that it is the right style tour for you (they range from rough camping to private camping with budgets to suit). Either way you will come away with a truly memorable and amazing holiday experience.

The advantages of taking a tour Tour operators know the best places to visit and the characters that make the outback so special. Operators know the best places to stay and suggest how long to stay to ensure you aren’t wasting time or money, they also know the local culture and importantly how to respect it. Looking on maps and interpreting the distances and times it takes to travel safely in remote regions can be deceiving; remote areas usually don’t have any services including limited medical and virtually nonexistent mobile telephone coverage. Tour operators carry Satellite phones, extra spares and supplies and know-how to get help in the unlikely event it is needed. Much of the region can only be reached by 4WD The most interesting aspects of the Kimberley are found by getting off the beaten track, testing the 4WD and exploring the coastline, along the Gibb River Road to the remote Mitchell Plateau, and the stunning East Kimberley including El Questro and the World Heritage listed Bungle Bungles.

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Local knowledge of the area is important Local knowledge opens the possibility of meeting cattle station owners, grader drivers and other local characters along the way, enhancing the Kimberley experience. The Gibb River Road is a journey — a conversation — a story to write yourself, resulting in a deeper understanding of this unique region. At Munurru there is little in the way of signage or interpretive information at the sites. It is important to find out about the stories that have been passed on by the

traditional Indigenous owners, bringing another perspective to the remarkable civilisation that has been part of the landscape for thousands of years. After making the unique journey along the Gibb River Road one thing can be guaranteed — The Kimberley red pindan soil will be on clothes, in handbags and suitcases, between your toes and embedded deeply in your heart. Nowhere else in the world is there a place that offers so many unique experiences. The Gibb River Road is waiting for you!

Find out more before you adventure north: www.visitbroome.com.au. You can also call us on 08 9195 2200. The Broome Visitor Centre is located at Male Oval, 1 Hamersley St. Edited feature by Ed Bennett InStyle Adventures.

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What's on JUne, july, august 2016 every week

FRIDAY Live Music at the Divers Tavern Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern

MONDAY Quiz Night Murphy’s Irish Pub PH: 9195 5900 TUESDAY Open Mic Night Murphy’s Irish Pub PH: 9195 5900

Texas Hold’em Poker The Roey (Sports Bar) details www.roey.com.au WEDNESDAY Fame Trivia Night Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern details www.diverstavern.com.au

Pool Comp The Roey (Sports Bar) details www.roey.com.au THURSDAY

Wet T-Shirt Comp The Roey (Oasis) details www.roey.com.au

events

3rd June Hells Bells Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern details

details www.diverstavern.com.au

Roey’s Rock Night The Roey (Sports Bar) details www.roey.com.au SATURDAY Live Music at the Divers Tavern Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern details www.diverstavern.com.au

Projekt X Broome’s biggest dance party! The Roey (Oasis) details www.roey.com.au

Courthouse Markets 8:00am-1:00pm Courthouse 8 Hamersley St SUNDAY Crazy Crab Races 6:00pm-8:30pm .Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern www.diverstavern.com.au

Family Day 3:00pm onwards Mangrove Hotel PH: 9192 1303 Courthouse Markets 8:00am Broome Courthouse 24th & 25th June The Vans 8:00pm onwards Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern details www.diverstavern.com.au

www.diverstavern.com.au

24th June to 2nd July Kullari Naidoc Festival Various locations

Lombadina Community, Dampier Peninsula PH: 9192 4936

24th June Kullari Naidoc Festival Opening Ceremony Broome

3rd to 5th June The Essence of Ardi-Dampier Peninsula 4th June Beats in the Heat-Launch gig The Roey (Skylla) details www.roey.com.au

20 years protecting the Kimberley — Enviros Kimberley Celebration and Fundraising Concert 6 :30pm Pearl Luggers Broome, for more information and tickets visit www.enviroskimberley.org.au

High Tea at Pinctada Mc Alpine House (Bookings Essential)

Mc Alpine House details wizard@mcalpinehouse.com.au

5th June The Kimberley Music Muster — Battle of the Bands

Opening Ceremony The Roey details www.roey.com.au

11th June Broome Turf Club PH: 9192 2085 12th June The Kimberley Music Muster — Battle of the Bands

Round 1 The Roey details www.roey.com.au F iddlesticks Strings and Things to Inspire 4:30pm BBQ, 6.00pm concert Broome Civic Centre details www.broomeciviccentre.com.au

17th & 18th June Morgan Bain 8:00pm onwards Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern details www.diverstavern.com.au

18th June Broome Turf Club 10:30am-8:30pm PH: 9192 2085 19th June The Kimberley Music Muster — Battle of the Bands

Round 2 The Roey details www.roey.com.au

PH: 9195 5333

Shire Office Gardens, 27 Weld St PH: 9192 5333 Reconciliation

26th June The Kimberley Music Muster — Battle of the Bands

Round 3 The Roey details www.roey.com.au

2nd July Ghost Ship 8:00pm onwards Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern details www.diverstavern.com.au

Broome Turf Club 10:30am-8:30pm PH: 9192 2085 K ullari Naidoc Ball and Awards Ceremony .Broome Civic Centre Visit details www.goolarri.com

3rd July The Kimberley Music Muster — Battle of the Bands

Round 4 The Roey details www.roey.com.au

5th July The Owl’s Apprentice Puppetry/Children 6:00pm onwards Broome Civic Centre, buy tickets online at www.broomeciviccentre.com.au

9th July Broome Turf Club 10:30am-8:30pm PH: 9192 2085 9th July Paces Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern details www.diverstavern.com.au

10th July The Kimberley Music Muster — Battle of the Bands

Semi-final The Roey details www.roey.com.au

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12th July Grace Barbe Trio Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern details www.diverstavern.com.au 13th July Grace Barbe & Crucial Rockers BeachBar @ Divers Tavern details www.diverstavern.com.au

15th July The Pigrams + Special Guests The Roey (Oasis) details www.roey.com.au 15th & 16th July Toby 8:00pm onwards Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern details www.diverstavern.com.au

16th July High Tea at Pinctada Mc Alpine House (Bookings Essential) Mc Alpine House details wizard@mcalpinehouse.com.au

17th July The Kimberley Music Muster — Battle of the Bands Semi-final The Roey details www.roey.com.au

22nd July Broome Turf Club 10:30am-8:30pm PH: 9192 2085 23rd July 13th annual Enviros Kimberley Art Auction Chinatown convention Centre Broome PH: 9192 1922

24th July The Kimberley Music Muster — Battle of the Bands Grand Final The Roey details www.roey.com.au

29th July The Angels feat Dave Gleeson with support from Quiver The Roey (Oasis) details www.roey.com.au Blue

Bone Baby 8:00pm onwards Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern details

www.diverstavern.com.au

29th & 30th July THEATRE KIMBERLEY — Poppy Child of the Lane — Worn Art Revamped Broome Civic Centre details www.theatrekimberley.org.au

30th July Blue Shaddy 8:00pm onwards Beach Bar @ Divers Tavern details www.diverstavern.com.au

The Kimberley Music Muster — Battle of the Bands Closing Ceremony

The Roey details www.roey.com.au

KIMBERLEY CUP Broome Turf Club 10:30am-8:30pm PH: 9192 2085

5th August The Pigrams + Special Guests The Roey (Oasis) details www.roey.com.au 5th to 7th August C orrugated Lines Festival — A festival of words Please see www.facebook.com/CorrugatedLines for further information

9th August LADIES DAY Broome Turf Club 10:30am-8:30pm PH: 9192 2085 10th & 12th August Darren Reid + The Soul City Groove The Roey (Sports Bar) details www.roey.com.au

13th August BROOME CUP — Broome Turf Club 10:30am-8:30pm PH: 9192 2085

Race Day Rock Fest Four Bands — One Venue,.The Roey details www.roey.com.au

19th & 20th August THEATRE KIMBERLEY — Bust Out Cabaret Pigram garden theatre at the Broome Civic Centre details www.theatrekimberley.org.au

27th August High Tea at Pinctada Mc Alpine House (Bookings Essential) Mc Alpine House details wizard@mcalpinehouse.com.au 100

years Anniversary Sun Pictures Please call Sun

Pictures for further information PH: 9192 1077 Coming Soon: TASTE OF BROOME is a unique music and picture show with cuisine experiences created around the distinctive Indigenous culture within Broome’s multicultural community and held in various locations. Please contact Goolarri Media for further information PH: 9195 5333.

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