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Accommodation 6 Anastasia’s Pool 8 Art & Craft 9 Beaches 20 Body & Soul 21 Book Shops 25 Broome to Hawaii 46 Buddhist Sanctuary 115 Bus Timetables 26 Camping Supplies 27 Cemeteries 28 Chee Fah Chinese Lotto 29 Chinatown 29 Dampier Peninsula 31 Dinosaurs 35 Eight Minutes in New York 40 Entertainment 37

Events 37 Fashion 41 Fauna 45 Fishing 47 Flights of the Bats 39 Flying Boat Wrecks 50 Flora 50 Food 51 Fracking 63 Fun for Kids 63 Gantheaume Pt 64 Gift Shops/General Store 65 Good Reading 25 History/Museums 67 I’m A Surf Lifesaver 110 Information 68 Jewellery 70

Jewels from the Sea Johnny Chi Lane Light Industrial Area Lurujarri Trail Mango Products Map Markets Men’s Shed Music My camels are my Family Mystery of the Blachan Parks & Ovals Services Staircase to the Moon Streeter’s Jetty Sunrise/Sunset Swimwear

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The Gibb Challenge Tick List Tide Charts Tides Information Tours & Attractions Transport Turtle Lady Turtles Volunteering Walks Weather Weddings Whales Wine Vouchers Yoga

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s t n e t n o C You can download the Uniquely Broome e-book from www.uniquelybroome.com Rookie Bookie @ Broome Camel Races Information supplied is correct at time of printing and is valid to the end of January 2016. Although all care has been taken in the production of this booklet LizArt Productions accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracy or errors contained in this publication as a result of information supplied. Front cover photo taken by Liz Janney.

Where’s Broome in the BIG picture ...

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Where is Broome?

It’s 2,300 kms from Perth, 1,800 kms from Darwin, 4 hours by plane direct to Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane.

So yes, we are remote!

The journey is well worth it.

See you in Broome!

Welcome to Yawuru Country Ngaji gurrjin, nyamba buru Yawuru; greetings everyone, welcome to Yawuru country.

Broome is located in the heart of Yawuru country. Northward along the coast, Yawuru country extends to the middle of Willie Creek about 35 kms from Gantheaume Point. Along the southern coast, Yawuru country stretches to just below Eco Beach tourist resort. The Yawuru hinterland takes in the station country of Thangoo, Roebuck Plains and parts of Dampier Downs.

Yawuru people’s northern, eastern and southern Aboriginal neighbours are Jabirr Jabirr, Nyikana/Mangala and

erful ere is a wond g the mosaic depiin e Cnr Six Seasons on th nu Reid Rd and Ba d Avenue – go an have a look.

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Karajarri. People from these neighbouring language and cultural groups continue to have close ties with Yawuru people.

Yawuru country today is rich in cultural significance.

Bugurrigarra is the word Yawuru people use to describe how their country was created with continuing traditional law that maintains Yawuru people’s connection to their land and sea. There are traditional songlines and sites of significance in and around Broome.

o t e m o c l e W e m o o r B y l e Uniqu Uniquely Broome will be your ‘best friend’ while you travel around Broome and the Dampier Peninsula. It is a a travel companion like no other that will help you make the most of your time while in Broome.

Contained in these pages are the treasures of Broome with lots of useful information so you can plan your holiday and it will make you want to come back again. There is so much to do!.

Editor Copy Editor Graphic Designer Publisher

Liz Janney Gaylene Whenmouth Chris Nisbet LizArt Productions ABN 28 868 149 554 PO Box 3135 Broome 6725 08 9193 5011 www.uniquelybroome.com Printer Pindan Printing, Broome

May through to November, then the exciting build up of the wet season up to Christmas, followed by the tropical cyclonic months from January through to April. This makes Broome the ideal holiday destination for every type of person. Exploring is best in the dry season, though the wet season is a time where the weather dictates that you must relax completely.

Relax, meet the locals and enjoy the sunsets!

For a small remote town that is on the edge of the desert and surrounded by saltwater, we have something for everyone. Exploring, fishing, flying, dinosaurs, plane wrecks, flora, fauna, Liz Janney swimming, beaches, walks, shopping, eating, LizArt Productions interesting architecture, wilderness, desert, mango trees, multicultural community, unique history, pearling, mining, cattle export and the most important - the community of Broome. Take time to say hi to the locals.

A Voucher Section on Our weather is extreme. From the dry months

Page 57 provides some great specials.

Accomodation

Broome Bird Observatory Choose from single, double and family rooms plus self-contained six-bed chalet – all air-conditioned in bush setting by Roebuck Bay. Camping (unpowered) with fully equipped camp kitchen.

Crab Creek Rd (opp Cape Leveque Rd) For bookings call 08 9193 5600 Office Hours: 8 – 4 daily www.broomebirdobservatory.com

BroomeTown B&B Toni & Richard Bourne Unwind and appreciate this unique Kimberley town from the comfort of this beautiful retreat situated close to “Chinatown” and a short walk to many local attractions.

With three beautifully appointed rooms and facilities such as free WiFi , tropical pool, stylish open air guest lounge complete with BBQ and kitchenette, this B&B is an excellent choice.

Your hosts Toni and Richard welcome you to enjoy friendly hospitality and helpful touring advice in the appealing atmosphere of BroomeTown.

We look forward to meeting you.

15 Stewart St ‘Old Broome’ Map Ref I1

The Courthouse Bed & Breakfast Friendly Kimberley hospitality right In the heart of Broome. Adjacent to the popular courthouse markets and a stone's throw from beautiful Roebuck Bay. It is the most central place to stay.

10 Stewart St Broome Map Ref I2 0437 871 757 www.thecourthouse.com.au

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08 9192 2006 0429 010 161 info@broometown.com.au www.broometown.com.au facebook/broometownbedandbreakfast

Accomodation

PALM GROVE Cable Beach, Broome 08 9192 3336

Tour Desk • Swimming Pool • BBQ’S • Camp Kitchen • Laundry • Cabins Uniquely Broome

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Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm

Anastasia’s Pool Port Smith Caravan Park

The Brown Family

En suite safari tents, self-contained rustic pearlers shacks, secluded bush campsites, with a licensed restaurant, swimming pool and the Kimberley Coast on your doorstep! The wilderness never looked so good. 200kms north of Broome on the Cape Leveque Road.

08 9192 4283 www.cygnetbaypearls.com.au

Palm Grove Cable Beach Located splashing distance from beautiful Cable Beach, with it’s landscaped setting and well maintained amenities, such as a swimming pool and mini golf attached to the general store and café.

Cnr Murray Rd & Cable Beach Rd 08 9192 3336 www.palmgrove.com.au

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Approximately 160 km south of Broome on the Great Northern Highway, a wellsignposted turn-off takes you down 23 km of well-maintained, all-weather dirt road to one of the Kimberley region's best kept secrets, Port Smith Lagoon and Caravan Park.

The park is known Australia-wide for its friendly service and happy atmosphere.

Listen to the songs of the large array of bird life and spot the resident mopokes or frill necked lizards amongst the shade trees.

From June - September you can take a boat trip across the lagoon to fish, or just wander along the cliff edge for some great photo shots or join us for a night of dining and entertainment. Find out the hidden fishing spots or just make new friends.

Enjoy the sunset over the Lagoon or a dip in the pristine waters. Watch the dolphins and turtles at play, or marvel at the whales as the travel past on their journey south.

08 9192 4983 to secure your spot in paradise 160km south Broome Gt Northern Hwy www.portsmithcaravanpark.com.au

Open: All year

Roebuck Bay Caravan Park The only park in Broome on Roebuck Bay with Town Beach at its back door.

Self-contained, airconditioned vans with TV. Near to shops, bars, the beach and bus.

91 Walcott St, Old Broome 08 9192 1366 Map Ref 013 www.roebuckbaycp.com.au

The Billi Resort Broome’s newest boutique resort. It offers guests a superb level of comfort and tranquility in their private villas, studios and ultra luxurious eco tents All connected by timber walkways, under an enormous canopy of trees with stunning pool and gardens.

23 Coucal St (on Lullfitz) 08 9192 1711 www.thebilli.com.au

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Anastasia’s Pool was named after a former lighthouse keeper’s wife. Patrick Percy had his Chinese crewman, Wing Loong, concrete the bottom of a rockpool for his wife, who was crippled with arthritis. So very romantic! Far from being a mermaid-like maiden, Anastasia is said to have been obese and able to break wind at will, which she would do when she was near people she didn't like.

On a 9.5m tide the different pools fill up.

The location is stunning, surrounded by beautiful rock formations, overlooking the Indian Ocean. Best sunset viewing!

Jane Ramsay

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African Butterfly

Authentic African baskets from Ghana.

These baskets are individually hand woven from elephant grass, making them not only beautiful but also unique.

Styles include pot shaped, round and shopper baskets.

Courthouse Markets Map Ref I2 0407 106 101 www.africanbasketsinbroome.com.au

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This mosaic is walked over every day by thousands of pairs of feet. So next time you walk into Pasplaley Shopping Centre, look down and appreciate this beautiful mosaic.

A storm in Januar y 2014 damaged the historic Anastasia’ pool beyond repairs Don’t despair thoug .

There are other po h. ols in the area, though do be careful walking around as it is a fragile area.

If you get the opportunity go to an opening night at an art exhibition.

It’s a thrill when you see a piece that talks to you and to actually meet the artist.

Art exhibitions are posted on our website: www.uniquelybroome.com.au

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Artist Sobrane Sobrane Simcock A dreamer, an adventurer and an artist, Sobrane takes us on an exciting journey with a visual narrative that explores the quiet beauty of freedom and happiness through some of nature’s most charming species of birds, each with a unique story, journey and adventure.

0438 023 394 www.sobrane.com.au

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Broome Gallery

Broome Made

Broome-Time Art Gallery

James Down

Judy Brittain

Brad Symons

Angela Bakker

My whimsical Broome paintings reflect my love for Broome’s history and the vibrant colours of the Kimberley. I can personalise paintings by adding people and vehicles into the scenes.

Judy creates handmade kiln glassware and dichroic jewellery - inspired by her 30 years of living in Broome and the Kimberley.

We specialise in Kimberley art, wood and boab carving, artefacts and Kimberley images. During the year we run an artist in residence collaboration.

Angela Bakker was born and grew up in Africa. After training as a potter and print maker in England, she moved to Australia where she taught Art and Pottery and exhibited her own work.

Judy makes each individual glass item from the rich vibrant colours of art glass which are hand cut, fired and polished.

No two pieces are created the same.

Jewellery is individually cut and fired from dichroic glass to create a piece perfect for any occasion.

1 Cable Beach Road East 08 9194 1700 Map Ref O11

Shop 4/27 Dampier Tce, Chinatown 0427 270 807 Map Ref F6 www.broomegallery.com.au

Open: 8am - 8pm 7 days www.broometimeaccommodation.com.au

Her glass art makes the ideal gift or spoil yourself – exclusively created and sold here in Broome.

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PO Box 403, Broome 6725 08 9192 2087 0417 921 087 judebrittain@westnet.com.au

Open: Courthouse Markets Map Ref I2 Sat & Sun

In 1990, she moved to Broome and set up her workshop, producing a range of pottery and sculpture using local clays.

Her 2012 solo exhibition was on the theme of Builders & Collectors at the SSJG Heritage Centre, this was a follow on from her 2006 exhibition Nomads both exhbitions were held in Broome.

She participated in the Sculpture Survey 2007 at the Gomboc Gallery in Perth and more recently in the Ceramic Survey 2008 of the Ceramic Arts Association of W.A.

Visit Judy at the Courthouse Markets for that unique Broome glass piece.

The colours of the antifloul used on the luggers was red and green; the leftover paint became the colour scheme of the Broome buildings.

Chimaera Pottery

Candles ‘n Colour 100% natural soy candles individually hand poured in travel tins, jars, tea lights & melts. Fragranced with essential oils and natural fragrances. Pillar candles hand dipped in colour and slightly fragranced. Candles make beautiful gifts Courthouse Markets on Saturdays 0414 69 1160 Map Ref I2 candlesncolour@westnet.com.au www.candlesncolour.blogspot.com

She also continues to produce limited edition lino prints.

08 9192 1056 McDaniel Rd, HIA

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Open Studio: 2nd June – 24th Sept Tues – Thur 9 – 12 or by Appointment

Visual Artist

www.clairebeausein.com.au 0404 258 603

contemporary kimberley art

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Claire Beausein

ian mcconnell

0427 319 189

ianmcconnell61@gmail.com

Denise Walker A well-known West Australian artist, Denise now works mainly from her studio in Alice Springs and is happy to be commissioned to create a unique piece for you. Call to arrange a private viewing of her art in Broome.

0409 981 210 info@denisewalkerart.com www.denisewalkerart.com

Kandu Designs Alexis Evans - Kimberley artist Feeling creative? Inspired by the colours of the Kimberley? Visit Alexis at her unique Broome studio gallery & create your own magical memories of your time in Broome! Everything supplied. No artistic talent required!

2 Harriet Rd, Blue Haze 0422 417 528 kandudesigns@me.com

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Marilyn Tabatznik My life journey has taken me from South Africa, to England and now to Broome.

Various influences merge and infuse my artistic creations.

Stimulating journeys and learning new artistic techniques keep the creative juices bubbling.

My sculptures vary from jewel size to large steel public structures. Sculptural furniture also forms part of the repertoire.

My work is exhibited at The Broome Factory and in the lobby of The Shire of Broome.

Commissions for artistic architectural steel works are considered.

08 9192 6026 0417 663 229 mtabatznik@yahoo.com.au Studio visits by appointment only

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Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre In our culture, the Wandjina is the supreme spirit being which we continue to paint, sharing our culture, knowledge and understanding of our way of life.

Our Wandjina styled gallery features a broad range of original acrylic and ochre artworks for sale, historical artefacts, a replica Wandjina cave, and a film presentation in our theatrette.

The gift shop offers carved Boab Nuts, pearl shell jewellery and hand crafted artefacts, Indigenous books, postcards, t-shirts and our Colours of the Kimberley, traditional ochre painting kit.

Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre is a 100% Aboriginal owned business which returns income to community members through employment and gallery sales.

Gibb River Rd, Derby 08 9191 1008 www.mowanjumarts.com www.facebook.com/MASWAC

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Pancake Designs

Printing Ideas

Todd Cleave

Jo & Neil

These resin pieces I have created are very much inspired by washed up sea glass and the colours are inspired by my surroundings - ocean, sunsets, earth.

Whether it is a collage, holiday memory, pet, a gift, or decorating your home or office, we can turn your photos into works of art on canvas or photographic prints.

2/26 Clementson St, LIA Map Ref P12 08 9193 5583

There is a wide range of homewares and jewellery to choose from. Each piece is strong, durable and functional.

You can find a selection of my works at the Broome Airport Shop, Rainsong or visit me at the Broome Courthouse Markets during the dry season.

Open: M – F 9 – 5 Sat by Appointment

0408 835 825 toddcleave@pancakedesigns.com.au www.pancakedesigns.com.au FB: pancakedesignsresin Open: Courthouse Markets Map Ref I2 Saturday & Sunday DRY season

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Red Dirt Photographic Gallery Helen Bailey & Nigel Gaunt The Red Dirt Photographic Gallery was a natural progression for award-winning Nigel Gaunt. His love of the amazing landscapes of the Kimberley and Pilbara, combined with his passion for fine art and his incredible understanding of light, all combine to make his photographic works literally breathe.

The gallery offers works on canvas, laminated acrylic and a huge range of photographic prints. Sizes are available up to three metres and can be ordered then packaged, freighted or posted. If something catches your eye in the gallery we can package and deliver to your accommodation so you can take it with you!

Local Art on display.

Distributor of Ingrid Windram works Custom framing service

9193 6119

6 Gregory Street, Light Industrial Area Mon - Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm Sat 8.30am to 12 noon www.pearlshedframing.com alisonscott70@westnet.com.au

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2/10 Carnarvon St, Chinatown PO Box 2672 Broome 6725 Map Ref Z10 08 9192 2334 0418 917 078 0413 005 270 reddirtphotography@westnet.com.au www.reddirtphoto.com.au

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Redfern

Sally’s Silks

Deb Shone

Sally bin Demin

Broome's very own natural and organic body company.

I have lived in Broome all my life and its environment has influenced my art. My silks depict the vibrant colours of the ‘saltwater country’, ‘tropical Broome’ and our ‘sunrises and sunsets’.

Deb passionately creates an extensive range of unique & handmade products.

A pure, art and science of flowers & plants right here in Broome.

Olive Oil and Goatsmilk Soaps, Incense, a beautiful selection of Soy and Beeswax Candles, healing herbal Remedies, skincare, haircare, Bath and Body, Mineral makeup, Perfumes, Pure Essential Oils, Eco Cleaning, Petcare, Gifts and customised personal blending Visit Deb's stall of aroma & colour at the Courthouse Markets or if you miss out her products are now available ONLINE or for sale at Rainsong Designer Wear in Short Street, Broome Natural Wellness at the Boulevard,the Oaks Resort Town Beach and the Broome Visitor Centre.

I started silk painting while I was teaching at St Mary’s College in Broome, when I retired I had time to develop my own technique of painting on silk. My silks are created in my back yard and on Saturday you can visit me and my partner Ahmat at our market stall at the Courthouse Markets.

These are everlasting pieces of wearable art that you can hang up on a wall or wear – the true colours of my Broome.

I have also had published a book by Magabala Books, “Once in Broome”.

My silk art is displayed beautifully throughout the book intertwined with my childhood memories.

NATURAL...ORGANIC...HANDMADE PRODUCTS for every...body!!!!

Open: Saturday & Sunday Courthouse Markets Map Ref I2 Stairway Markets Map Ref O14 0449 291 881 www.refernbodyco.com.au Facebook: redfern body co

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08 9192 1555 to view the Silks Open: Saturday Courthouse Markets Map Ref I2

Short St Gallery Operating from our gallery space in the heart of Chinatown, and our unique stockroom/studio located near Town Beach, you are promised an experience and opportunity to gain an understanding of the rich and complex art practices from around Australia. You are invited to view art works from Australia's respected Indigenous artists.

Short St is thrilled to announce for 2015 an exciting exhibition schedule showcasing new works from formidable and outstanding artists from this diverse, vibrant and passionate country. If you would like to be pre-invited to all of our 2015 exhibitions on-line, please email: enquiries@shortstgallery.com Gallery: 7 Short St, Chinatown Gallery: 08 9192 2658 Map Ref D4 Stockroom: 3 Hopton St, Town Beach Stockroom: 9192 6118 Map Ref 014 Dry Season (April-September) Open Gallery: M–F 10–4 Sat/Sun 10–2 Open: Stockroom: M–F 9–5 Sat 10–2 Wet Season (Oct-Dec) Open Gallery: M–F 9–1 Open Stockroom: M–F 2–4 By appointment ring 0498 632 982 Operating online year-round. www.shortstgallery.com

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Carlene West “Tjitijiti” 83cm x 110cm

Sue Fraser Silks

Suzy French Art

Sue Fraser

Suzy French

Broome’s Creative Cooperative

Sue Fraser paints her silks in Broome and delights in using rich colours which are enhanced by the lustre of the silk.

Suzy French is a professional artist who has held 10 highly successful exhibitions.

Sue has lived in the Kimberley for over 20 years. Her designs are inspired by the Kimberley landscape and the people she meets in her travels.

A Kimberley resident for over 20 years, this magnificent country is an inspiration for her craft.

It takes a lot of love and enthusiasm to bring the dream of a successful arts cooperative to reality. During the past 15 years, The Broome Factory has blossomed into an ever-changing cooperative arts centre, promoting Broome artists, artisans and local materials in regular displays, special exhibitions and activities. Our workshop and gallery complex in the Light Industrial Area resonates with the pride and joy of creativity and artistic expression.

You can select from three sizes of silk scarves and the designs are a mixture of structured and free flowing techniques.

To see more of Sue’s work or to find out about silk scarf workshops, please contact Sue via her website or view her work at The Broome Factory. Inquiries about commissions are welcome.

Visit Suzy’s working studio gallery to see an artist in action.. Call or send a text prior to your arrival.

0418 936 915 to view works suzy@suzyfrenchart.com.au www.suzyfrenchart.com.au fb: suzyfrenchart Open: Friday 10 – 2 Saturday 11 – 2 Sunday 11 – 2

Broome Factory 9 Farrell St, LIA Open: M – F 10 – 4

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0411 577 067 sue.fraser@westnet.com.au www.suefrasersilks.com

The Broome Factory

On display are beautiful lamps and screens, sculpture, paintings, origami artwork, jewellery, fossils and minerals, photography, mango products, candles and wood turning.

Participating artists are Lachlan Fraser, Hiromi Ashlin, Pat Atherton, Nigel Gaunt, Agnes & Johan Pas, Marilyn Tabatznik, Tunya Versluis, Judy Prosser, Stuart Tatternell, Joanna Crea, Jake Zahl, Glen Tattersal, Sue Fraser, Simon Poole, The Mango Place...

9 Farrrell Street, Light Industrial Area

08 9192 6243 Map Ref P12 www.thebroomefactory.com.au Open: M – F 10 – 4

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Beaches

Cable Beach was named because of the telegraph cable linking Broome to Java in 1889.

This allowed the pearling masters to get the best shell price from Singapore. The 22 kms of beach changes every day with the tides – from a vast expanse of white sand to the water lapping at the sandhills. It’s a favourite spot for the early morning walker, or to watch

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the sunset over the Indian Ocean and see the camels walking along the beach on sunset. In the heat of the day, hire a chair and umbrella from The Beach Hut and you will really feel that you are on holiday. I do this from time to time. It is the best way to enjoy the beach in luxury. Map Ref M8

Riddell Beach features red sandy cliffs, unusual rock formations, rocky outcrops and a secluded beach. It’s off Kavite Rd and from the car park only a short walk to the beach. You will probably have it all to yourself.

How lucky we are that we have such a special place to go.

Nudist Beach Just walk through the rocks (north of the swimming area at Cable Beach).

You can throw off the worries of the world (clothes) and mix it with the camels, cars, the odd bicycle and dressed person.

Simpsons Beach is an interesting walk along Roebuck Bay. Look out for the pelicans – they are so regal sitting on the rocks or doing a fly-by with their family. Map Ref S13

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Town Beach is a wonderful, safe bay and beach with grassed area, shade, seating, the water park for children, plus a shower and toilets. The children’s playground and Stanley’s Town Beach Cafe make it a great family spot. It’s the best place to watch a Wet Season storm roll in over the bay. Map Ref O14 Entrance Point is a special

place to sit and watch the sunset and see the rocks change colour.

It’s become a favourite spot for weddings due to its amazing

Northern Beaches

Coconut Well, Willie Creek, Barred Creek, Quondong Pt, James Price Pt and Minarie are all north of Broome. Great day trips, though you do need a 4WD and know where you are going. Get a map!

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Ancient Earth Organics

The Beach Hut Daryl & Angela Roberson The Beach Hut has been servicing the beach-going public for 28 years.

Yes… we know what time high tide is and what is happening with the weather and lots of other useful information.

Enjoy your time on beautiful Cable Beach relaxing under an umbrella, on a sunlounge or take the kids boogie boarding on the gentle Broome waves, and when the surf does roll in test your own skills on one our surfboards.

Our prices are very reasonable. Beach equipment can be hired by the hour, half day or full day.

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Energise your mind, body and spirit with a Crystal Healing or Chakra Balancing.

These gentle, non-invasive forms of alternative therapy leave you feeling relaxed and on top of the world

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backdrop. There is a large car park from where a lot of the dinghies set off each day for fishing. You can either look out over the water or watch the activity at the Port. Map Ref T14

8/19 Dampier Tce (above RaRa’s Cafe) 0475 590 898 Booking by appoinment healings@ancientearth.com.au www.ancientearth.com.au

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We are in front of the Broome Surf Club on Cable Beach Operates: Daily 8 – 5 (Apr – Dec)

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Broome Sports Massage & Bowen Clinic From Byron Bay, Brisbane and now Broome! 19 years experience working with sports and remedial massage.

We're the massage and Bowen specialists tailoring a treatment for your individual needs Shop 13 Johnny Chi Lane Map Ref E5 0499 982 290 for Appointment Open: Appointments 7 days a week

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open-air Mandi bathroom.

At the heart of the resort lies the Bali Hai Spa, providing an exclusive range of health and beauty treatments that are as distinctive as the Australian outback and as exotic as the island of Bali.

Enjoy a meal at the Bali Hai Cafe.

Capturing the essence of Broome, our cafe offers a culinary experience to share with your friends and family.

Bali Hai Resort & Spa Only a short stroll from the white sands of Cable Beach, the award winning Bali Hai Resort & Spa offers luxurious, Asian styled accommodation.

Surrounded by tropical gardens, our spacious villas offer privacy, selfcontained facilities and the luxury of showering under the stars in your own

The Bali Hai Resort & Spa endeavours to provide every guest with a memorable experience that leaves them relaxed and rejuvenated.

6 Murray Rd,Cable Beach Map Ref M9 08 9191 3100 www.balihairesort.com Open: 7 – 8

7 days

Chelsea Jade Hairdressing Chelsea Jade Broome’s premier hair salon was established in early 2013 and offers specialist hair care services and advice in a new and modern salon.

All senior stylists have many years’ experience in the industry and strive to ensure their clients are completely satisfied with the end result.

The heritage listed Tang Wei building was formerly home to a successful Chinese Restaurant of a hard hat pearl diver. Today the family legacy lives on with granddaughter and hair stylist Chelsea now occupying the same building.

16 Carnarvon St, Chinatown 08 9192 6463 Map Ref F4 www.cjhair.com.au

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Kimberley Physiotherapy

Alison Southern & team

Our physiotherapists are professionals in the health care field concerned with human function and movement. You can claim your private health cover at the clinic.

Our services include: neck, spinal, posture realignment, sports injuries and taping, acupuncture, women’s health, pregnancy care, post operative rehabilitation, orthopedic assistive equipment, pre-employment and functional capacity assessments, workers compensation and Veteran Affairs claims, trigger point and deep tissue massage Pilates @ Kimberley Physiotherapy Pilates is a system of exercises that works the whole body to improve 'core stability'. Pilates is safe and effective for any age and level of fitness The program includes: clinical Pilates circuits and mat classes.

Specific exercise programs for individuals, Boxilates (a combination of cardio and pilates using the mat or equipment) All classes are managed by a professional physiotherapist.

We are passionate about reducing the toxins in our lives. From the famous Midgie Magic to our beautiful organic facial range, all your skincare needs are catered for.

2 Harriet Rd, Blue Haze Map Ref K11 08 9193 7036 www.hiddenvalleyhandcrafts.com.au Open: M – F 10 – 4

LIVING HANDS Bodywork/Yoga Susan Quicke Massage therapy for the connoisseur.

Myofascial release, shiatsu, deep tissue, cupping, traditional Thai. Treats the individual, assists harmony & balance into the body, connection & rejuvenation to self. Yoga classes.

08 9192 3263 by Appt M – F 9 – 5 email susiequicke@hotmail.com fb: Living Hands Bodywork and Yoga

14 Coghlan St (upstairs) Map Ref N12

Kimberley Sports Massage Chris West We are Broome's massage specialists.

It’s the place to have a massage when you actually want to feel like you have had a good massage. We specialise in sports massage, deep tissue massage, remedial massage, Bowen therapy and even a very relaxing, relaxation massage.

Body & Soul

Hidden Valley Handcrafts

Our experienced and qualified team will design a massage to help relieve you of any aches and pains you may experience, including lower back, neck, shoulder, hip, sciatica, arm, leg, headaches or any sporting injuries.

HEALTH FUND REBATES MAY APPLY. We also offer hypnotherapy which can help you to quit smoking, lose weight, deal with anxiety, self confidence, self improvement and getting rid of phobias to name just a few.

Shop 9/19 Dampier Terrace (upstairs from RaRa's cafe) 08 9192 6405 Map Ref E6 Open: M – F 9 – 6 Sat 9 – 1 Sun closed

08 9193 5488 Appointments essential. reception@kimberleyphysiotherapy.com.au

www.kimberleyphysiotherapy.com.au

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Kiva Beauty & Relaxation

Life and Soul

The Sandalwood Gallery

Rachael Fitzmaurice & Narelle Young

Health and Fitness Club

Kiva Beauty & Relaxation was opened 11 years ago with a vision to create a beauty spa in a peaceful place right in the heart of Broome. Our focus is on making all clients feel special, so that even the person who comes in for an eyebrow shape leaves feeling a little more relaxed than when they arrived.

Life and Soul Health and Fitness Club is locally owned and operated, providing the community of Broome with modern, first class facilities and equipment.

Discover the Kimberley’s unique Sandalwood industry and try our wide range of WA made, Mt Romance PURE AUSTRALIAN SANDALWOOD skincare, beauty and lifestyle products.

NATURAL HEALTH - PURE RELAXATION

Kiva is dedicated to offering superior and hygienic treatments. We use top quality products that are carefully chosen to provide results in the Kimberley climate.

We are located at Moonlight Bay Suites, which overlook the beautiful waters of Roebuck Bay. Come and spend some time with us we look forward to pampering you soon 51 Carnarvon St Map Ref N13 (Moonlight Bay Suites) 08 9192 6232 for appointment www.kivabeautysalon.com.au Open: Mon & Wed 9 – 5.30 Tue & Th 9 – 7 Fri 9 – 5 Sat 9 – 3

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There is a large weight room, indoor cycling studio, group fitness studio (with over 40 classes offering Les Mills and freestyle), massage room, child care, outdoor training area and a supplement retail shop.

15 – 17 Carnarvon St Chinatown 08 9192 7014 Map Ref D4 www.mtromance.com.au

Casual entry is welcomed and for the locals, there is a variety of membership packages to choose from. Personal training, small group training and Beach Squad are also offered.

14 Iona Link, Bilingurr Broome North Map Ref K11 08 9192 5200 enquires@lifeandsoul.com.au Open: 24hrs a day – 7 days a week,

Sheree’s Beauty Salon Let us do the hard work for you.

Waxing! Dare to be bare. Treatment facials, tinting, love doing eyebrow tints.

Shellac nails. Good old-fashioned service, for over 20 years in Broome 7/19 Dampier Tce (upstairs from RaRa’s) 08 9192 3358 Map Ref E6 Open: Tue – Fri 9 – 5 Sat 9 – 2 Closed Monday

Immerse yourself in the history and stories of the Kimberley.

You always need a good book when on holiday.

FICTION Red Dirt Talking Jacqueline Wright White Divers of Broome John Bailey Diamond Dakota Mystery Julie Wills Tears of the Moon Di Morrissey The Happiness Jar Samantha Tidy

NON-FICTION Once in Broome Sally Bin Demin Last Tuck Out Betty Lockyer A Town is Born Steve Hawke Jandamarra Worrumurra/Pedersen Kings in Grass Castles Mary Durack

Yawuru Ngan-ga The Yawuru Lanugage Team Kimberley Hugh Brown A Pirate of Exquisite Mind Diana Preston There Were Three Ships Christoper Richards

Bookshops

Good Reading!

CHILDRENS BOOKS My Home Broome Tamzyne Richardson Staircase to the Moon Bronwyn Houston Sid & Skipper Go Mustering Heather Charlton

VOUCH ER Kimberley Bookshop Paul Adair A Broome institution for over 30 years.

We have the most extensive range of books in the Kimberley. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff are here to help you.

4 Napier Terrace, Chinatown 08 9192 1944 Map Ref G6 www.kimberleybookshop.com.au

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Camping Supplies

Integrity Coach Lines

Kimberley Camping & Outback Supplies

WA’s premier coach service provider between Perth and Broome. Departs from the Broome Visitor Centre every Thursday and Saturday at 8pm. With a new service departing every Tuesday at 5.30pm to travel to Tom Price.

1800 226 339 or 08 9274 7464 View our timetable online www.integritycoachlines.com.au

Fishing, camping, caravanning or kayaking, you'll find the largest range of equipment and clothing in the Kimberley.

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Huge range, quality products, great service.

Map Ref O11 Cnr Frederick & Cable Beach Rds 08 9193 5909 fax 08 9193 6878 Open: 7 days seasonally www.kimberleycamping.com.au

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Cemeteries & Chinatown

Cemeteries

Japanese & Chinese cemeteries To walk through makes me feel so sad that these people never returned to their homeland and their loved ones. Across the road is Taiji Road – this is named because a lot of the Japanese pearl divers came from this area in Japan – Taiji is Broome’s ‘sister city’.

Map Ref N11

Broome cemetery Truly this is a meeting and resting place of many different peoples and religions who have lived, worked and died here.

Tourists often overlook the Broome cemetery but there are many historical graves including Sisters of St John of God who have a wonderful graveyard section. These Irish Sisters arrived 1907 and they didn’t go home. Explore and you will find other Broome personalities in the cemetery that you’ve read about. See if you can find Robyn Millers grave – the ‘Flying Nurse’ Map Ref N11

Pioneer cemetery Overlooking Roebuck Bay on a little hill is this peaceful resting place. Take time to look at the names – what a great place to rest.

Map Ref O14

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Chinatown

Chinatown is the main shopping area of Broome. It is the most confusing name for many visitors to Broome as I am sure you are looking for lots of Chinese restaurants.

Today Chinatown is full of food, fashion, pearl jewellery and other retail shops, with four Chinese restaurants.

In the early days it was full of pearling sheds, shops, opium dens, noodle houses, boarding houses, laneways and where all the Asiatics lived whilst the Europeans lived in Old Broome area.

Take some time to walk down Carnarvon Street and look at the original buildings. Especially on the western side, you will notice that there are still living quarters behind the shops. Drop into Sun Pictures – the oldest operating picture theatre gardens in the world!

Mr Tokuichi Kuribayashi, or ig from Nippon P inally earl Company, Tok yo, Hiroshi Iwaki an Mr Francis Dureau d Keith Pearl Prop Ltd from – the pioneers in the cultured pearl industry.

Chee Fah - Chinese Lotto Doug Fong remembers the days when his Uncle George ran the Chinese lotto or Chee Fah. His uncle would give him a Sunshine Milk Powder tin to take to the bank full of 2/- (shillings) coins.

“Chee Fah was drawn twice a day, at noon and 7pm. This would happen in lay up time when all the pearling crews were in town and there was not much to do. There were lots of camps in and near Chinatown where they all lived.

It’s all about selecting the

winning number and trying to work out the riddle. The numbers had common names that everyone knew.

My uncle would have preselected the winning number and put the number in his little tin. Then he would tell his salesmen the clue for the day. Something like “the ox is slow but the earth is patient” The gambler would select a number or several numbers (paying 2 shillings for a number) and they would get a copy of the Chee Fah sheet and the salesman would

keep a copy. At 12 noon he would open the tin and pull out the winning number 27 (Turtle)!! The odds were about 30 to 1, so if you won you probably got about a week’s wages. I think the clues were sometimes very vague .

Gambling of course was illegal. Uncle was quite friendly with the local police, and if there was a new policeman in town he would always invite them around for dinner (he was an incredible cook) - I don't remember him every getting raided!”

Chee Fah bling A Chinese gam game run by heong, George Hem C d aka bald heade as tailor also know Uncle George or .

Goong Goong. photo courtesy Broome Historical Society

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My camels are my family

Alison Bird is an extraordinarly tenacious women who spent the prime years of her life in the desert with her camels. She has made Broome her home and now has over 40 camels, and operates Broome Camel Safaris. ‘I left home when I was sixteen and moved with the weather, fruitpicking in the south and then up north to work on cattle stations. I followed the warmth as I grew up on the edge of Townsville. I used to travel by push bike from Alice Springs, to Kununurra in the East Kimberley before bitumen roads. I was working on Hillside Sation in the East Pilbara when the Station next door mustered in a camel. There was an instant rapport between us , so he replaced my bike.’ Read the full story at www.uniquelybroome.com.au

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Dampier Peninsula

One Arm Point Lombadina/Djarindjin Chile Creek

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If you’re looking for a bit of adventure and Broome is too busy, head out along the Broome Highway for eight kms and then turn left. The Cape Leveque Road stretches for 200kms right up to One Arm Point. Half the road is sealed and half dirt. It’s recommended to have a 4WD as I know you will be tempted to take that off road track and I guarantee you will get bogged.

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Dampier Peninsula

At each of the communities along the Peninsula it is protocol to visit the Community Office or shop and ask permission to visit, sometimes this is difficult if the office is closed. Some of the communities ask you to purchase a Day Pass or charge a fee. You may be given a handy map of the area so you don’t miss out on the best sights to see, and receive information about the community and any possible camping grounds. Don’t be put off - it is well worth dropping in for a visit - your trip to the Dampier Peninsula is all about culture!

Beagle Bay Community - 128kms from Broome Beagle Bay is home of the Nyul Nyul people who are the traditional owners of this area.

It is famous for its unique Sacred Heart Church with its pearl shell altar built by the Pallottine monks and local Indigenous residents in 1917. If you have seen the movie Bran Nue Dae you will recognise the altar. It is worth having a look at. There is a shop at Beagle Bay if you need any emergency supplies.

Lombadina Community 195 kms from Broome 67 kms north of Beagle Bay This is a lovely tranquil community which is home to the Bardi people, surrounded by beautiful beaches and white sands. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday you may be lucky to purchase bread from their wood-fired oven at their General Store open 8am - 11am and 1pm to 3.30pm. They

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have a selection of accommodation, an Art & Craft centre plus the famous Paperbark Church - Christ the King Church, built from local bush timber and paperbark walls.

Djarindjin Community - 195 kms from Broome This is right next door to Lombadina Community. It does have a General Store and really not much more for you to see.

One Arm Point Community - 220 kms from Broome Located at the tip of the Dampier Peninsula, One Arm Point Community, or Ardyaloon as it is called in Bardi, is home to approximately 400 people. The community is surrounded by sensitive coastal areas and mangrove systems and is a great place to experience the massive tidal water movements of the King Sound.

The Bardi Jawi people are strongly connected to the saltwater and have a rich culture and traditions passed down from their ancestors who lived on the surrounding islands and the mainland. The Ardyaloon Store is well stocked and open from Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, Saturday 9am till 11.30am. On the right hand side before the roundabout, fuel is available 24/7. All major debit cards accepted. Fuel cards are also available at the Store. Visit the Ardyaloon Hatchery – you can learn about the community’s trochus fishery tradition.

Have a close look at some of the spectacular marine life of the Dampier Peninsula. Get an insight into ornamental fish breeding and learn about the community’s sustainable trochus fishery.

In our guided tours you can hear about the Bardi Jawi’s strong connection to their land as saltwater people or you can sit down and relax while viewing the most powerful tidal movments of the King Sound ripping through the channel just in front of the hatchery.

In our sales area we offer a broad range of locally crafted products such as the women's group’s fabrics and polished shells.

Dry Season Opening Hours: 9am to 3pm Daily (closed Saturday) Tours: 10am and 2pm Entry Fee: $15 Community Day Pass, Kids under 16 are free!

0497 865 110 hatchery@ardyaloon.org.au www.onearmpointhatchery.com.au

Banana Well Getaway Banana Well is a place to unwind and escape to the natural surroundings in the heart of Nyul-Nyul country.

You can spend your days fishing, mud crabbing, bird watching, bush walking or just enjoy the peace and quiet. Feed our peacocks and ducks or just watch the sunsets!

Make this your base to explore the surrounding area. Your hosts have local knowledge and will ensure your time remains a memorable one.

We offer beautiful bush settings with a range of accommodation options. √ Powered and unpowered caravan and camping grounds √ Single and double airconditioned units √ Camp kitchen √ Laundry facilities √ Ice, bait and fishing tackle Pets are welcome.

Brian Lee Hunters Creek Tagalong Tours

Bundy’s Cultural Tours

Join one of the Kimberley’s most colourful characters on a tagalong tour (own 4WD essential) around the turquoise waters of Hunters Creek.

Bundy offers a truly unique Aboriginal cultural experience.

The Dampier Peninsula has been home to the Bardi people and their saltwater culture for tens of thousands of years.

Take in the breathtaking scenery, while Brian Lee shares his country and unique Aboriginal perspective with you.

Learn traditional fishing and crabbing methods and taste seasonal bush fruit.

Regular tours depart from Kooljaman at Cape Leveque at 8.30am or design your own full day adventure with Brian.

Bookings are made through Kooljaman on 9192 4970 or reservations@kooljaman.com.au www.brianleetagalong.com.au

Bush tucker walks from Kooljaman at Cape Leveque show the abundance of seasonal food and the local use for many of the native plants.

Dampier Peninsula

Ardyaloon Trochus Hatchery & Aquaculture Centre

Bundy also offers a range of tagalong tours (own 4WD essential). On a Spear Making Tour learn the history and dreamtime stories of the Bardi people and the ancient craft of spearmaking – try catching lunch!

See the traditional way of catching fish on the Fish Poisoning Tour or as the sun sets on a perfect day, join Bundy's mob for a spot of night fishing, with a twist!

Tours are booked through Kooljaman on 08 9192 4970 reservations@kooljaman.com.au www.bundysculturaltours.com.au

Dampier Peninsula (140 kms north of Broome & 20 kms south of Beagle Bay) 9192 4040 On-site office 9192 2631 Town office 0400 572 696 www.bananawellgetaway.com.au

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Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm

Goombaragin Eco Retreat

The Brown Family

Kathleen Cox & John McLennan

Experience the Kimberley Coast and Australia’s oldest pearl farm at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, 200km north of Broome on the Cape Leveque Road!

An exclusive getaway on the Dampier Peninsula. All our accommodation is well positioned to maximise coastal views of Pender Bay. Self contained eco tents and chalet to unpowered camping sites, panoramic ocean views and your own private beaches.

Discover the secrets to creating some of the world’s finest pearls and explore the spectacular coastline and the world’s largest tropical tides on one of our tours.

Accommodation is available in en suite safari tents, rustic pearler’s shacks and a small number of secluded bush camping sites, and a swimming pool is open to guests.

Cygnet Bay has the only licensed restaurant on the Dampier Peninsula, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner during Dry Season. During Wet Season counter food is available.

Cape Leveque Rd, Dampier Peninsula 200kms from Broome 08 9192 4283 reception@cygnetbaypearls.com.au www.cygnetbaypearls.com.au Open all year

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Swim, snorkel, fish or stroll along kilometres of pristine beaches with many delights including a taste of the sea.

A private getaway with a difference guaranteed!

Pender Bay, Dampier Peninsula 0429 505 347 or 0499 330 508 www.goombaragin.com.au FB: goombaragin eco retreat Tripadvisor: goombaragin eco retreat Flickr: goombaragin Find us on Wikicamps on your Apple device.

Kooljaman at Cape Leveque Visit this remote and unique wilderness paradise, located at the tip of the Dampier Peninsula.

A variety of accommodation is available to suit a range of budgets from selfcontained wilderness safari tents, to bush pole cabins, camping in the campground or our very popular beach shelters.

There is a diverse range of nature- based activities including scenic boat tours, scenic flights over the Buccaneer Archipelago and a range of local cultural tours.

Facilities include an al fresco restaurant/cafe, open all year round, a general store selling basic goods, souvenirs and snorkel hire equipment.

Cape Leveque Rd, Dampier Peninsula 08 9192 4970 reception@kooljaman.com.au www.kooljaman.com.au Office open: April – Oct 8 – 5 Nov – Mar 8 – 4

Whale Song Cafe & Campground Whale Song Cafe and Campground overlooks spectacular Pender Bay, the Humpback Whale nursery and resting grounds. We offer simple fresh meals and beverages, or stay a while longer at our beautiful bush campground.

08 9192 4000 for bookings munget@bigpond.com Cafe open: 9 – 3 daily Dry Season

Dinosaurs

Dinosaur footprints of the Megalosauropus broomensis can be seen at Gantheaume Point. The reef in this area is fragile and the footprints can only be viewed on a low tide of 2.16 m or less. A plaster copy of the tracks is conveniently located at the top of the cliffs and decreases the impact of visitors on the reef.

There is no signage as to where the footprints are and you need to be sure footed and have a keen eye.

The tracks near Broome are 115 to 120 million years old and extend from south of Broome, all the way to Cape Leveque, 200 kms to the north.

There are tracks of meat-eaters related to the famous tyrannosaurus and of possibly the largest dinosaur of all, an immense sauropod which left behind a print measuring 1.7

m across. The tracks found in the area prove that all the main groups of dinosaurs inhabited Australia. There were the huge sauropods meat-eating theropods, armoured ankylosaurs vegetarian ornithopods and even the spectacular stegosaurus with its strange fin of bony plates and spiked tail.

Unfortunately, we can discover nothing more about the stegosaurus tracks because they were hacked out of the rock and stolen in 1996. They were the

only evidence we had that Stegosaurus existed in Australia.

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The Gibb Challenge

No road too long, No mud too thick, No dust too dense, No bum too numb!!!!

In 2014 Uniquely Broome was one of the sponsors of the Matso’s Mules team. I also joined them as support vehicle on their journey along a 700km dirt road at 20kms an hour and sometimes less. They call it The Gibb Challenge!

The Matso’s Mules is made up of a dedicated team of bike riders: Peter Martin, Cathie Martin, Doug Austin, Craig Burgess & Terry Matthews, plus the team support crew of Haley Allan, Helen Mary Martin & me (Liz Janney).

They say it is all about having a good time, riding your push bike along the dusty corrugated Gibb River Road for 5 days.

Read the full story at www.uniquelybroome.com.au The principle beneficiary in 2015: The Kyle Andrews Foundation.

The Gibb Challenge 17th - 21st May 2015 - riding along the Gibb River Road.

Donate heaps and help a child with cancer and their family!

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Entertainment

I am always amazed at the talent and entertainment we get in this small town. To get your Broome experience, buy The Broome Advertiser - that has the gig guide and information on anything that is happening on the local scene.

You cannot get bored if you like a bit of night life. The pubs and bars - Roey Hotel , Mercure Inn, Divers Tavern, Mangrove Hotel, Town Beach Bar (has the crazy crab races on a Sunday!) all have different things happening on different nights and there is a real Broome music culture happening.

Broome has refurbished and extended the old Civic Centre building and so look out for any entertainment that might be happening at the Civic Centre.

Go to our website www.uniquelybroome.com and click on What’s ON in Broome for up to date events.

The outdoor cinema is an experience!

Love it when the planes come in to land at night ! Take a pillow - you’ll be more comfy on the deck chairs.

For $5 during the dry season you can experience the history tour at Sun Pictures.

Sun Pictures & Sun Cinemas Sun Pictures is the longest running outdoor picture theatre in the world!

Sun Cinemas offers air-conditioned comfort and daytime movies.

Carnarvon St, Chinatown - Outdoor Map Ref E4 Weld St (off Frederick) - Indoor Map Ref H1 www.broomemovies.com.au

Events

Shinju Matsuri – the Festival of the Pearl, NAIDOC, Mango Festival, book launches, visiting authors, art exhibitions, music concerts and the Race Round all happen in Broome.

Read the Broome Advertiser to see what is on as there is so much more!

Jan 26 April 25 May 9 & 10 16-17 30 June 6 13 & 20 25 27 26 – 30 July 1 – 4 2,9,16 4 & 11 24 25 –31 Aug 1 tba tba 11 15 28–31 Sept 1 - 6 Oct tba Nov 26–29 Dec tba

Australia Day Celebrations at various hotels ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Bedford Park North West Expo at BRAC centre Cable Beach Polo on Cable Beach Broome Turf Club Races Derby Turf Club Races in Derby Broome Turf Club Races Barrgana Lecture Series at Notre Dame Uni Derby Turf Club Races at Derby - Derby Cup Kullarri NAIDOC Festival Kullarri NAIDOC Festival Barrgana Lecture Series at Notre Dame Uni Broome Turf Club Races Broome Turf Club Races Billfish Tournament – Broome Fishing Club Broome Turf Club Races – Kimberley Cup Environs Kimberley Art Auction “Corrugated Lines” Writers Festival in Broome Broome Turf Club Races – Ladies Day Broome Turf Club Races - Broome Cup Shinju Matsuri Festival of the Pearl Shinju Matsuri Festival of the Pearl Oktoberfest at Matso’s Broome Brewery Mango Festival run by the Lions of Broome Carols by Candelight at Nicholas Emo Centre Uniquely Broome

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Entertainment & Events

Corrugated Lines - Festival of Words Book and word lovers, this is the event for you. This year will be its 3rd anniversary. There will be workshops, meet the author nights and more.

For further details go to Facebook: CorrugatedLines

Theatre Kimberley Theatre Kimberley presents shows several times a year in Broome-town – one could be on now! Our shows are suitable for the whole family. Visit our website for details of performances and projects.

www.theatrekimberley.org.au

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Shinju Matsuri Festival of the Pearl The annual Shinju Matsuri (which is Japanese for “Festival of the Pearl”) originated from three cultural festivals – Japanese Obon Matsuri, Malaysian Hari Merdeka, Independence Day from British rule in 1957, and the Chinese Hang Seng. The festival united these cultural groups. From these original cultural celebrations the Shinju Matsuri then became a festival that celebrated Broome and encouraged tourism.

A world-class festival in one of Australia's most unique and spectacular towns, events include the waking of Sammy the Dragon, touching tributes to the town’s pearling history and legends, a float parade through the historic streets of Chinatown, Carnival of Nations, Dragon Boat Races, Gala Ball, and an impressive closing ceremony concert culminating in a fireworks display.

Run over 10 days in 2015 28 August to 6th September admin@shinjumatsuri.com.au www.shinjumatsuri.com.au

Flight of the Bats Broome Turf Club

Cable Beach Polo

Broome horse racing has literally evolved out of the dust over the past decade and is now recognised as the ‘rising star’ of Australian racing.

Australia’s award-winning Cable Beach Polo returns to Broome in May 2015 with a week of distinctive experiences culminating in the extraordinary beach polo tournament on the weekend of May 16 & 17.

Facilities at Broome are as good as any in the state. Large trees and shade sails complement the open style facilities to take advantage of the never-fail weather of the dry season.

A day at the Broome races is an experience rather than a race day. The colourful social scene, with entertainment throughout the day, is an attraction as big and as fast as the furious racing.

Those who have attended the Broome races always return, and the track and weather report is always ‘fine and good’.

You can purchase a season pass if you wish or just come for a day. See the Calendar of Events for the race days in Broome on page 37.

Gantheaume Point Rd, Cable Beach PO Box 330 Broome 6725 08 9192 2085 Map Ref S9 broometurfclub@bigpond.com

Combining one of the Kimberley’s greatest assets, iconic Cable Beach, with the vigour and excitement of top professional polo players from around the world competing on the sands for the International Beach Polo Cup, Cable Beach Polo is becoming known as “the best beach party in Australia”.

Don’t miss out on the excitement in May 2015!

Visit our website for information on tickets, accommodation packages and details of the various events occurring during the week. www.cablebeachpolo.com.au Facebook.com/CableBeachPolo Event Dates: 14 – 17 May, 2015

I am fascinated by the litte Red and Black Flying Foxes that camp in the mangroves near Streeter’s Jetty.

Each night just after sunset, from Streeter’s Jetty they head out to feast. They have amazing eyesight and a good sense of smell so they find the best restaurants that have the nectar, pollen and fruit of the native trees. Also they love our mangoes and pawpaws. They are messy eaters and their ‘poo’ is an amazing paint stripper.

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So don’t park your car under a mango tree!

Open: May – Aug racing

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Eight minutes in New York

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Milliner Felicity Brown is an unassuming fashion queen. She’s comfortable in jeans, shirt, boots and of course her pearls. Her creations are works of art that are inspired by the Kimberley, the Pilbara, the outback. In 2014 Felicity showcased her runway collection at the Designer's Premier of New York Fashion Week. This is not a story about her hats, it’s about the journey of her hats to have eight minutes of fame in New York. The logistics and cost to make this happen were huge.

Read the full story at www.uniquelybroome.com.au

Fashion

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African Butterfly Hair Clips

Aussie Wakky Wear

Azure Beach & Resort Wear

Jane Ramsay

Vicki McCormack

Amanda Clatworthy

Hand made in South Africa and purchased under a fair trade agreement.

These beautiful clips are practical, stylish and comfortable. This unique clip originated in East Africa and is designed to fit any hair type.

I started making Aussie Wakky Wear in 2001 using recycled chenille bedspreads that I could get from op shops or ebay. (Chenille is the unique process of wrapping short lengths of fabric, called ‘piles’, around a tightly wound core of yarn. The edges of these piles then stand at right angles from the yarn’s core, giving chenille both its softness and its characteristic look.)

Taking a stroll down historical Johnny Chi Lane in Broome’s shopping district of Chinatown, you will find AZURE.

Courthouse Markets Map Ref I2 0407 106 101 www.africanbutterfly.com.au

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In 2005, due to a lack of bedspreads, I could no longer continue making Wakky Wear. In December 2007, I went to Vietnam in search of material, which I could not find. I continued on to China as this is where all the bedspreads were made years ago. They made a sample and sent it to me. It was the same but brand new. So now Aussie Wakky Wear is back.

Visit the website to see our styles or call to view in Broome

Courthouse Markets

Map Ref I2

0419 784 140 www.aussiewakkywear.com Open: Saturday Courthouse Markets or ring to view!

This unique indoor/outdoor store has three sections; · Men’s and Women’s Clothing Swimwear Azure Market

Betty’s Frock Shop Step into the scented exotica that is Betty’s Frock Shop, owned and run by an old Broome family and evoking the colour and rich heritage of Asiatic Broome.

See a stunning range of smart casual clothing made of natural fibres – cotton, linen and bamboo, that feel great to wear.

Amongst the Oriental furnishings, you will find gifts, jewellery & accessories from all over the world - Portuguese soaps, Indian tinware, Chinese tea sets and Japanese hair pins, as well as hand dyed squash hats, decorative silks, custom made handbags and colourful leather wallets.

Labels - Blazer, Coast Clothing, genuine Hawaiian shirts, Adrift, Inti, See Saw Linen, Seven Sisters, Gordon Smith, Sequel & Personelle, Rider, Ipanema, and Shoes with Jewels.

Due to the tropical climate and relaxed Broome lifestyle, our handpicked collection features natural fibres with an emphasis on lightweight silk, linen and cotton fabrics.

*AZURE MEN’S & WOMEN’S WEAR *AZURE SWIMWEAR * AZURE MARKET*

We carry sizes 8 – 22 in our eclectic range of Australian & international labels, including favourites such as Mela Purdie, Banana Blue, Alquema, Metalicus and Joseph Ribkoff.

Johnny Chi Lane Chinatown 08 9193 7822 Map Ref E5 azurebeach@bigpond.com www.azurebeach.com.au

Shop 1/17 Carnarvon St Chinatown 08 9192 1567 Map Ref E5 betty@bettysfrockshop.com.au Dry Season: M – F 9 – 5 Sat 9 – 2 Sun 10 – 1 Wet Season: M – F 9 – 5 Sat 9 – 1

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Fashion Labels for Paspaley Plaza •Finders Keepers •One Teaspoon •Seduce •Blue juice •Ziggy •Cameo •Mink Pink •Elwood •Havaianas •T2 •Fairground plus more

Bob’s Shoe Store

Cool Change

Bob’s Shoe Store has been providing the sole of Broome for the past 20 years.

Cool Change is Broome's premier fashion house for guys and girls. Located in two locations in Broome – Paspaley Plaza and Broome Boulevard.

Cool Change is a dynamic blend of the world’s best apparel, footwear and accessories under one roof.

Labels found at both stores – Havaianas, Elwood, Zoo York, Cat Hammill, David Smith, Ladakh, Finders Keepers and One Teaspoon, T2.

Labels exclusive to The Plaza – Mink Pink, Seduce, Blue Juice, Afends, Cameo, Lola and Harper, Ziggy plus many more.

Labels exclusive to The Boulevard – Stussy, Nena, Pasadena, Rodeo Show, Nobody, Kuku, Blessed, Sushi Radio, Kiss Chacey, Shona Joy, Keepsake, Nana Judy, plus more.

We have Broome’s largest range of footwear suitable for every purpose whether you need something waterproof for your visit to Tunnel Creek, have forgotten those wedding shoes or want a new pair of casuals to really walk the walk in Broometime, you shouldn’t miss visiting Bob’s Shoe Store.

Situated in the heart of Chinatown on the corner of Johnny Chi Lane, Bob’s can help you with shoes, bags and hats or directions to the Post Office.

Bob’s Shoe Store - the Sole of Broome.

Labels for Boulevard •Kuku •Blessed •Keepsake •Rodeo Show •Shona Joy •Kiss Chacey •Sushi Radio •One Teaspoon •Havaianas •T2 plus more!

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Shop 2, Johnny Chi Lane, Chinatown 08 9193 6230 Map Ref E5 broome@bobsshoestore.com.au Open: M – F 9 – 5 Sat 9 – 3 Sun 10 – 2 (April – Oct)

Paspaley Plaza Shopping Ctr Chinatown 08 9192 3818 Map Ref D4 Boulevard Shopping Ctr Frederick St 08 9192 3313 Map Ref N11 www.coolchangestores.com.au Open: M –Thur 9 – 5.30 Fri 9 – 5.30 Sat 9 – 5 Sun 10 – 2

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Johnny Chi Lane Broome 08 9193 7822 SHOP ON-LINE @ azurebeach.com.au

Everyone worries about what to wear and what to pack when going on holiday. My advice is to throw out the high-heeled shoes (except for the Race days in Broome), use your pantihose to tie up the tomatoes in the garden or just don’t bring them to Broome!

For the guys - no more suits, ties and those dreadful shoes.

They call it “Kimberley Casual” and you can get away with almost anything!

Broome’s fashion shops reflect our all-year-round summer.

You can always find something special to wear whilst on holidays and when you go home everyone will say “where did you get that?”.

So don’t pack those horrible dark heavy clothes that we all tend to wear in the southern climates and enjoy the freedom of fashion in Broome.

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Hats by Felicity

Janeen Stewart

My passion and craft has evolved from my love of life on the land. The energy from both the desert and the sea is my inspiration. My first hats were fashioned whilst living on outback cattle and sheep stations.

Nowhere Else But Here stocks a huge range of cotton garments to suit our fabulous climate, with 98% of our labels being Australian designers exclusive to our boutique.

My creations are handmade using the classic techniques of millinery and every piece is a one-off. Wild feathers are hand collected and the pearls are locally grown in the south sea waters near Broome. Hats by Felicity has proudly exhibited in galleries and jewellery outlets and is an annual parade fixture at the Broome races.

As the Milliner on the Move I have showcased my collections far and wide, from remote cattle stations to innerSydney homes. I have co-exhibited with others and proudly held two solo exhibitions in Broome.

Let me create you an amazing hat for that special occasion. There won’t be any other like it!

To view my collection, give me a call.

0438 927 489 www.hatsbyfelicity.com www.millineronthemove.com

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Nowhere Else But Here

Flic Brown

Come in and browse our beautiful collections from Binny, Lilya, Palma, Cotton Diva, Talulah, The Shanti Butterfly, Arnhem, Boomshankar, Jiva, Naudic, to name a few.

Jewellery, again designed in Australia

by Tiger Tree, Eb & Ive, Status, and the wonderful Angi Mac. Also a range of gifts including Eb & Ive beach towels, Enliven giftware, Palm Beach candles!

Shop 1/20 Dampier Tce, Chinatown Map Ref E6 janeen_stewart@hotmail.com Open: M – F 9 – 4.30 Sat 9.30 – 1 Sunday Closed

0438 855 118

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Rainsong Designs Sharon Robertson

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Along with their own Rainsong in-house clothing designs, you will find such labels as Global Mamas, Essaye by Surface Art, Ruby Yaya & Unsunk Funk.

Whether you’re spending time by the pool or taking a stroll through Chinatown, you need a few style essentials for your stay in Broome.

You will also find the cutest range of kidswear that features appliqued sea creatures & flowers.

A great swimsuit, cool clothing, a pair of sunnies and casual sandals are your ticket to effortless Broome style.

Accessories & Earth friendly gift ideas includes leather sandals, locally made jewellery, resin homewares by Pancake designs, locally made Redfern Body Co products and 3 Twigs wooden sunglasses.

Shekki has a fantastic range of dresses, shorts, pants, tops, kaftans and sarongs, as well as Broome’s largest range of swimsuits including brands such as Jets, Seafolly, Isola, Baku, Ginja, Sunseeker, Moontide and Miraclesuit.

So many wonderful things for everyone in this exciting little treasure trove.

So, for a holiday wardrobe update, visit Shekki’s welcoming staff to discover stylish, relaxed clothes that will help you slip into ‘Broome Time’.

10 Short St, Chinatown Map Ref D4 08 9192 8300 rainsongdesigns@bigpond.com Open: M – F 9.30 – 5 Sat 10 – 3 Sun 10 – 2 (April-Oct)

10 Carnarvon St Chinatown 08 9192 2514 Map Ref E4 broome@shekki.com.au www.shekki.com.au Open: M – F 9 – 5 Sat 9 – 3 Sun 10 – 2 (Apr – Oct) Public Holidays 10 – 2

Animals in Broome are not in your face. They love to hide and really only come out in the early morn, on dusk or at night. I started creating this list of creatures I have come across in the Kimberley - we have an abundance - you just have to LOOK. Here is my list of what I have come across.

Coucal Pheasant - over the road in the bush Tata lizard (Ganada) - it always seems that it is waving at you Frilled-neck lizard during the Wet season on the road Whales - between June October Dolphins - every time we go out on the boat Sea Snake walking along the beach Mud Crab - Dampier Creek Lemon & Tiger Sharks - in the ocean Processionary catepillars - in May sometimes on the road Bats - in the night sky every night Geckos - in my house Goanna (Bungarra) - in my back yard Merten’s Water Monitor - at the caravan park in Broome Blue Tongue Lizards - in my garden Salt water crocodiles - at Malcolm Douglas Wildlife Park Wallabies - near the Port Dingoes - at Barred Creek Northern Quolls - at Freshwater Cove Green Tree Frogs - in my outdoor bathroom Mice - not native but I found them in my pool Snakes always at a distance! Fish of many varieties - when I go fishing Wader birds on the beach

Early November I noticed two lovers on the side of the road.

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It’s a long way from Broome to Hawaii but Team Billistic was there for the Hawaii International Billfish Tournment in 2014 (HIBT).

Chris Nisbet, Steve McLaughlin, Karl Scholte and Jason Bull plus their team supporters me, Tammy, Callum & Trent Schultz, Shelley, Tarni and Misha Bull arrived in Kona (The Big Island) for a week of fishing and fun. The boys fished and the supporters had fun.

Teams from all over the world - Japan, China, South Africa, Kenya, New Zealand, Australia converged on this little town of Kona to fish for the blue marlin. The fish are big and so is the tournament.

It is the perfect location as the hotel is on the small beach, and the pier is only 100 metres away and the fish are close by. At the end of the pier is the “Shouting Tent” set up for the morning coffee for the teams and for the boats to pull right up and the team jumps on. In the afternoon the supporters meet for drinks and nibbles in the Shouting Tent and to wait to see what has been caught that day.

How did team Billistic go? Well Steve got two yellow fin and the rest nothing. Though saying that some teams caught zero. I was impressed with a Japanese woman who was about 50 kgs, wrestled with her marlin for 4.5 hrs and got the record for the biggest fish 622 pounds ever caught by a women in the HIBT.

The most popular recreation in Broome and the rest of the world!

Beach fishing Threadfin Salmon/Bream/Bluebone/Garfish/Whiting Creek fishing Barraumundi/Javelin Fish/Mangrove Jack/Mud Crabs Flathead/Threadfin/Queenfish/Bream/Sharks Reef fishing Snapper/Coral Trout/Red Emperor/Bluebone/Sharks Game fishing Sailfish/Marlin/Spanish Mackerel/Tuna/Cobia/Sharks Sport fishing Queenfish/Cobia/Spanish Mackerel/Threadfin Salmon/Sharks The Jetty All of the above, if you’re lucky

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Take your tinnie up either Dampier Creek or Crab Creek and do some Mudcrabbing, or if you’re game (which I’m not) try hooking them out of their holes. Whatever way, chilli mud crab is the way to go.

Up-to-date Recreational Fishing and Species Identification Guides are available from the Broome Visitor Centre and Fisheries office at the Port.

Ramps for launching Town Beach – The Catalinas – Entrance Point – Gantheaume Point –

your boat are located at: end of Robinson St Map Ref O14 end of Hamersley St Map Ref O14 port end of Port Drive Map Ref T14 south of Cable Beach. Map Ref S8

New fishing laws: The Department of Fisheries requires that everyone who fishes out of a boat requires a fishing licence.

For further information – www.fish.wa.gov.au.

Fish Curry 800g Spanish Mackeral or Barra or fresh firm fish 4 small eschalots 3 cloves garlic 3cm piece galangal or ginger 2 tsp shrimp paste or 5 anchovy fillets 1/4 cup canola or bran oil 4 small red chillies, chopped 20 fresh curry leaves 1 1/2 tsp sweet paprika 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 270ml can coconut milk 1 1/2 tblsp tamarind concentrate 2 stems lemongrass bruised and tied 1 tsp raw sugar

Process eschaltots, garlic, galangal, shrimp paste with enough water to make a paste.

Heat oil in wok. Add paste, chilli, curry leaves, paprika, turmeric and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes until moisture evaporates. Add 1/2 cup water, coconut milk, tamarind and lemongrass and bring to boil, reduce heat, add fish and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.

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Game Fishing

2014 WINNERS Over 7.5 Champio m n Angler

Kimberley Kayak Fishing Gregg Davey My workplace has stunning pindan cliffs, amazing mangroves, azure blue waters, prolific marine and bird life and is famous for its sunsets.

08 9192 2285 0458 922 285 www.kimberleykayakfishing.com.au Open: Courthouse Markets Saturdays

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0407 682 241

chris@broomebillfish.com www.broomebillfish.com

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West Kimberley Fishing Tours

Abolsute Ocean Charters

Broome Billfish Charters

Kelly & Mick Woodley

Chris Nisbet (Owner/Skipper)

Jeff & Tamsen Prunster

For your ultimate ocean adventure come fish with the best in the North West and enjoy an action packed day exploring the pristine waters of Broome.

Come and catch a sailfish. Broome is a hotspot destination in Australia with large numbers of sailfish.

A sport fishing tour is a thrilling day of serious fishing which can be tailored to your needs. Whether you want Barramundi, river, creek or reef fishing, we can take you to catch the fish you have always dreamed of. We take a maximum of four passengers. Itt is the best way to fish.

Experience a full or half day Reef fishing charter on board our 65ft vessel Contessa C. Catch quality table fish for dinner, or earn bragging rights landing a great fighting sport fish! Beginner or expert, our highly trained staff are always on hand to help. Families and young children are welcome; you may wish to share a line with your child.

If ocean fishing is not your thing then explore the estuarine creek systems and try your hand at landing a Barramundi or Mangrove Jack! Mud Crabs are also an option so drop a crab pot in, drop a line in, and soak up the picturesque sites of the mangroves.

All gear, food and drinks are provided including return transfers from your accommodation. All you have to do is remember to bring your camera!

0427 798 155 info@absoluteoceancharters.com.au www.absoluteoceancharters.com.au

Sail fishing is one of the most spectacular forms of light tackle sports with speco jumps, backflips and tailwalks. Combine this with an abundance of wild life - turtles, birds, whales, manta rays, etc and you’ve got an amazing fishery.

The game fishing season starts in April and lasts till Oct/Nov, with the earlier months producing Spanish Mackerel, Tuna & Cobia. Marlin and Sailfish turn up in good numbers late June, we fish for them using the switch bait method so we’re on the move all day.

This is a light tackle sport suitable for all ages. We supply everything except your alcohol.

All charters are a full day ‘Billistic’ is moored @ Gantheaume Pt. (opposite Broome Race Course) 0407 682 241 chris@broomebillfish.com www.broomebillfish.com FB: broome billfish charters

Fitzroy River Barramundi Tour This scenic fishing trip will be a highlight of your stay. Fish for the elusive Barramundi on the mighty Fitzroy River.

One and half hours from Broome.

Maximum of 3 passengers makes this a personalised fishing adventure.

0417 889 479 westkimberleyfishingtours@bigpond.com

Driven crazy by midgie & sandfly bites?

Dab on some toothpaste to soothe the itch.

Broome’s one stop Dive & Tackle Shop

Fish Tackle, Service, Equipment

Dive Hire or Buy, Servicing & Maintenance

Spear Everything Spear fishing

Workline DIVE & TACKLE Cnr Short & Carnarvon Sts Chinatowm, Broome ‘like’ us on Facebook workline@westnet.com.au

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Flying Boat Wrecks

This photo was taken just as the sun was rising.

It’s an eerie feeling walking out on the mudflats of Roebuck Bay when the tide is at its lowest to see the wrecks of the Catalinas and Dorniers that were ‘strafed’ on the 3rd March 1942.

Nine Japanese aircraft attacked 15 flying boats that were refuelling in Roebuck Bay. These planes, belonging to Qantas,

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the Royal Australian Airforce, the Royal Netherlands Navy and the US Navy, were transferring mainly women and children refugees from Java to southern states of Australia.

The records are sketchy so no one knows really how many lives were lost - approximately 80. All were fleeing from Java

as the Japanese were invading that area and Broome was a refuelling stop for the planes.

A good book to read if you want to know more is ‘Broome’s One Day War’ by Mervyn Prime. Available from the Broome Museum and the Kimberley Bookshop.

Remember that the wrecks are

living graves and not to walk too close to the remains. It is a very historical site and apparently one of the most accessible wreck sites in the world.

The wrecks are visible on a low tide of one metre or less. See the Walks section for the Flying Boat Walk Map Ref O14

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Flora 18 degrees

Scotty Thorpe & Rani Wagner

Savoury shared plates, delicious desserts and great cocktails plus an extensive wine list.

This is Broome’s only Japanese influenced eating house where everything is authentically prepared using the freshest ingredients and premium Japanese stores.

Our a la carte menu has a blend of traditional and specially fused dishes including sushi, sashimi, bento boxes, curry, Okonomiyaki, teas, house drinks and delicious desserts. Choose between our al fresco dining or enjoy your meal indoors on our unique six metre Jarrah table setting surrounded by locally hand crafted Japanese influenced décor. A selection of fresh ramen noodles are also available for lunch. We are not licensed, so BYO is perfectly fine. Catering can also be arranged for that special event.

Remember Japanese food is only 15% raw!! So don’t be scared, give your taste buds a treat.

Seaview Shopping Ctr Map Ref 013 08 9192 7915 www.18degrees.com.au Open: 7 days 11am to late Kitchen open until 10pm

The list of Flora is endless and I am not an expert. A great reference book is Broome & Beyond - it has everything you need to know .Check out the Broome Libary for a copy.

Look around and you will notice the Boab, Jigal tree (they call it the Mother-in-Law tree as custom states that a man and his mother-in-law should not look or interact with each other) the leaves face away from each other. Gubinge (high in vitamin C). Rosella (makes the bestest jam), and the mangrove system around the bay.

We have an amazing climate that allows us to grow the native flora and to also have tropical gardens - the best of both worlds!

Mulla Mulla on the Dampier Peninsula in the month of June.

Azuki Japanese Fusion

Ryan Henderson

15 Napier Tce - look for the Flying Fish!

08 9193 7211 Map Ref G4 azukicatering@bigpond.com

Incredible Edible food sharing at Circle House 1st Saturday of each month during the Dry Season (opposite the Courthouse Markets

Open: Lunch Mon – Fri 11 – 2.30 Dinner Mon – Fri 6 – 9 Closed Sat & Sun Opening times subject to change in 2015 - Please call to confirm.

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Bali Hai Café The Bali Hai Café captures the essence of Broome.

Fresh produce and other high quality ingredients are used to create delicious food with an Asian twist.

Enjoy the fresh breeze at sunset while you relax in the al fresco deck area or spend time in the cool of our air conditioned café. The relaxed contemporary restaurant can also cater for weddings, conferences and functions.

Broome House of Curry Freshly cooked Pakistani and Indian Curries. Beef Vindaloo, Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Chicken Curry, Biryani, Chicken Tikka, Naan, Garlic Naan, Dhal and vegetables - lots of your curry favourites. Takeaway and dine-in.

08 9192 8899 Map Ref C4 Paspaley Shopping Centre, Shop 23 FB: broomehouseofcurry Open: 11.30 – 2 and 5.30 – 9pm Wednesday to Monday Closed Tuesday

Bali Hai Café offers a delightful culinary experience to share with your friends and family.

6 Murray Road Cable Beach 08 9191 3160 Map Ref M9 café@balihairesort.com www.balihairesort.com

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Bakwan Van Thursday throu gh Saturday night to y can get a late n ou ight feed at the Bak wan Van - near Azu ki Japanese from 10pm.

Food The Butcher & His Knife

Cafe d’Amore

The Ice Creamery

Paul & Esther Cummins

Jude & Radiel

Victoria Robinson

The Butcher & His Knife, in the Broome Boulevard shopping centre,specializes in quality meat. A wide selection of value-added meat products, including beef, lamb, pork, chicken, gourmet sausages (made on the premises), small goods, crocodile and other game meat.

Enjoy great food in an intimate setting amongst tropical gardens.

Wood fired pizza, home made pasta, decadent homemade desserts and great coffee. Fully licensed.

We are famous for our all natural mango icecream, made right here in Chinatown for the last 25 years.

Our meat products are sought from leading growers sourced throughout Australia, predominantly South-West farmers.

Jones Place Map Ref 012 9192 7606 – Bookings encouraged wwwcafedamore.com.au Open: Tue – Sat 5.30pm to late

Cryovacing is available by order for all of our customers.

Broome Boulevard Shopping Centre Frederick Street Map Ref N11 08 9192 3255 08 9192 3266 fax paul@butcherandhisknife.com www.butcherandhisknife.com Open: M – F 8.30 – 5.30 Saturday 8 - 4 Closed Sunday & Public Holidays

Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm The Brown Family Delicious a la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner menus at our licensed restaurant during Dry Season, with regular live music. Counter foods and drinks are available during Wet Season.

Cape Leveque Rd, Dampier Peninsula 200kms from Broome 08 9192 4283 www.cygnetbaypearls.com.au

Take some time out whilst walking through Chinatown on one of our wonderful sunny days and drop into The Ice Creamery for a huge selection of natural, real fruit icecream (no preservatives/no eggs) to suit anyone’s tastebuds plus fruit swirl, real fruit smoothies and fresh fruit juices that will satisfy any craving! If that doesn’t get you excited then the old fashioned thickshakes, milkshakes, ice slushies, iced coffees, iced choc, banana splits and super sundaes will entice you.

Sit on the verandah overlooking Carnarvon Street and people watch while being rejuvenated with something cold and delicious or have a cappuccino and toasted sandwich!

Look where the statues are pointing for your taste sensation of a lifetime.

Map Ref F5 Carnarvon Street, Chinatown

Kimberley Coffee Company A visit to Broome is not complete without trying a famous coffee from the Kimberley Coffee Company.

The coffee is just the best; only 100% Arabica beans from sustainable producers are selected and roasted fresh for you.

Many visitors to Broome now buy their beans from the Kimberley Coffee Company online long after their holiday has ended, the coffee is that good!

You can also try an espresso coffee made from their Italian handmade lever machines by some of the best barista’s around.

Lovingly roasted locally!

Open: Courthouse Markets Sat/Sun Staircase Markets Special Events Map Ref I2 www.kimberleycoffee.com.au Follow us on facebook: FB: kimberleycoffeecompany

Open: M – F 9 – 5 Sat-Sun 9 – 5 Saturday Courthouse Markets Wet Season hours M – Sat 10 – 3

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Pearl Meat

The Deck Poolside Bar & Restaurant

Kirby’s Veges

Kimberley Sands Resort and Spa

We are a family run business and was been established in Broome in 1978 by Mary and Bob Kirby. Today the tradition is carried on by the next generation.

Enjoy poolside dining at Kimberley Sands Resort and Spa (formally Pinctada Cable Beach). Our boutique resort and day spa reflects Broome’s unique beauty, culture and climate.

We invite all visitors to Broome to experience contemporary Australian cuisine prepared by our award winning chef. Our menus showcase the finest quality produce available in the Kimberley.

Spend the afternoon relaxing with a cocktail, enjoy our a la carte lunch, or join us for dinner from 6.00pm (bookings recommended).

10 Murray Road, Cable Beach 08 9193 8388 Map Ref M9 www.kimberleysands.com.au Open 7 days Breakfast, All Day dining, Dinner

Our veges are grown @ 12 Mile, a settlement that was zoned by the government in the 1970’s for the specific purpose of horticulture. We live and work on the land.

During the dry season we have a huge range of fresh produce that comes direct from being picked to the Courthouse Markets each Saturday. From melons, pumpkins, carrots, snakes beans, to chillies, basil, coriander, bok choy, red shallots.

Come early to the markets to get your fresh produce that is born under the Kimberley sun with no pesticides.

Fresher than fresh!

Cnr Broome Highway/Kanagae Rd (12 Mile) Map Ref L12 0427 324 877 Open: Courthouse Markets Saturday

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Little Indian Restaurant

Jed & Sheree At our Little Indian Restaurant we focus on authentic Indian food at every stage, best quality ingredients, best preparation and quality, friendly service. Because we cook to order, you can be assured that your curry will be exactly as you like – mild, medium or hot.

Our international chefs select the finest local produce and combine with a myriad of imported spices to create the taste of real Indian food.

The menu incorporates traditional classic flavours from throughout India.

At Little Indian Restaurant we strive to deliver the finest Indian dishes.

Cnr Hamersley & Frederick Sts 08 9192 1697 Map Ref H3 Open: 6 days Dinner 4.30 to late Closed Monday

Pearl meat is the adductor muscle of the pearl oyster, Pinctada Maxima. Iis a by product of pearl production and is a highly regarded delicacy. Once the oyster is no longer used for producing pearls the adductor muscle is removed. As only small quantities of pearl meat tend to be harvested annually it is an expensive commodity, selling in Broome for $90 per kilogram fresh.

The white pearl meat can be eaten raw and is described as sweet with a hint of salt. It is similar to abalone or scallop in flavour. With a delicate flavour and texture, pearl meat needs no more than a quick sear to cook. It is thought to have aphrodisiac properties - seems most seafood has! Bon appetite!

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The Mango Place - Kanagae Estate

Matso’s Broome Brewery

RaRa’s Cafe Catering Foodstore

Julie & Geoff Weguelin

Martin & Kim Peirson-Jones

Kirsty & Sean Mills

drive-thru coffee @ Japanese cemetery

It’s all about trying something different in our 12 Mile mango utopia! Enjoy locally produced food, sip on our famous mango smoothie (or a Mango Madness Cocktail!) and finish off with one of our delicious mango cakes or homemade mango ice cream.

Matso’s is the Kimberley’s award winning microbrewery and is a true Broome treasure. With one of the best locations in Broome overlooking Roebuck Bay, you will never want to leave the verandah with stunning views, great beer and delicious food.

We specialise in homemade food and provide a relaxing Broome atmosphere in our shady courtyard and airconditioned cafe in Chinatown.

A range of coffees, other beverages plus delicious bacon and egg wraps and toasted sandwiches. Home-made slices and other goodies - baked fresh every day!

Our expanded lunchtime menu is available all day and includes gluten free and vegetarian options.

Wood Fired pizzas available Friday and Sunday.

With one of the oldest buildings in Broome at over 100 years old, there is no shortage of history on the walls of Matso’s. Our chefs are adventurous and creative, creating amazing dishes matched with our unique craft beers.

Kanagae Drive, 12 Mile Map Ref L12 08 9192 5462 www.mangowine.com.au

You decide how you enjoy Matso’s, whether it’s a snack on the balcony, a couple of Mango Beers, a long lunch or a relaxing dinner!

Open: Daily 10 – 4 Jan-March Closed Saturday Wine tasting, shop and lunches Courthouse Markets: Dry Season Wood Fired Pizza Friday 10 – 9 Sunday 10 – 8

60 Hamersley St 08 9193 5811 eat@matsos.com.au www.matsos.com.au

Map Ref N13

Open: 7 days from 7am til late

Start the day with our eclectic breakfast menu that the locals love. Choose from our freshly baked bread to our toasted seedy duck muesli, homemade jams, mayonnaises and chutneys to a cabinet full of gourmet sandwiches, sweet treats, quiches, pastries and salads – all have been made with love at RaRa’s.

Mollie Bean

Japanese Cemetery

Map Ref O11

Open: M – F 5am until 11am.

It’s a great stop to have a coffee and pick up a jar of home-made jam. Also on sale are local art, wood craft, beads and silver jewellery..

RaRa’s caters for all occasions from boardroom lunches, cocktail parties to birthdays and weddings.

Runway Bar & Restaurant Annalisa

Shop 6 - 26 Dampier Tce, Chinatown 08 9192 1395 Map Ref E6 raras1@optusnet.com.au Open: M – F 7 – 2.30 Sat am - Dry season only

Open early for those going to work or who have been on the road all night.

Delicious freshly cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sit on the sidewalk in the shade and watch the world go by.

Cnr Carnarvon St & Short St, Chinatown 08 9192 8111 Map Ref D5 Open: 5.30am - till late

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Food Som Thai Restaurant

Stanley’s Town Beach Cafe

Tenderspot Meat & Seafood

The Thai Tea House

Experience Thailand without leaving Broome.

You will find Town Beach Café overlooking the beautiful, ever-changing scenery of Roebuck Bay’s Town Beach (the heart of Broome) where boats come and go and dolphins visit. Enjoy the relaxing ambience while gazing at the turquoise waters just a few steps from your chair.

Since 1967, Tenderspot Meat Company has specialised in providing high quality meat and seafood products to the public, tourism and hospitality industry, chefs and restaurants, the pearling industry, government and nongovernment organisations.

We are set on 5 acre Mango Farm, nestled in lush tropical gardens.

We offer authentic Thai food, prepared by our immensely talented chefs from Thailand, with a splash of Broome flavour. Try our award winning ‘Prawns Tornado’ along with the traditional green paw paw salad, Pad Thai and wide range of Thai curries.

Guests can choose to dine in airconditioned comfort, al fresco or book our private function room and be served by our attentive and efficient staff.

We are BYO and takeaway.

5 Napier Tce, Chinatown 08 9192 6186 Map Ref G5 www.somthairestaurant.com Open: 6 days Dinner 4.30 till late Closed Monday

Try our tasty home style breakfast cooked to your liking or perhaps lunch where you can choose from either our varied café menu or one of the delicious authentic pastas made to order.

Scones and muffins home made daily can be enjoyed with a coffee or pot of tea of your choice.

We are hidden away in the Light Industrial Area at a convenient location in Clementson Street.

Kids are welcome and we have vast outdoor lawn areas and swings.

Enjoy a day in tropical paradise and take home some freshly picked produce eggs, vegies and herbs availble for sale.

BYO and EFTPOS available.

08 9192 1258

Robinson Street — Town Beach end.

08 9193 5585 Map Ref O13

Unit 3/31 Clementson St, Broome, LIA Map Ref P12 08 9192 1254 fax rusty@tenderspotmeat.com www.tenderspotmeat.com

100 Yamashita Rd, 12 Mile 08 9193 7364 You must make a Booking as we are closed without notice for private functions.

Open: DRY SEASON Tue – Sun 7.30 – 2.00 ish

Open: M – F 7 – 5 Sat 7 – 12noon

Open: May - August Weekends only

We are a BYO café.

WET SEASON Thur – Sun 7.30 – 2.00 ish

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We can cryovac your meat if you are travelling on the road – just ring and order. Enjoy great savings with our bulk meat value packs. Fresh fish in store weekly.

Since 2005 my wife team and I have been serving up delicious Thai food to suit everyone’s spice levels - from zero to ten. We grow our own produce in huge vegetable gardens which you can stroll through on your visit.

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African Butterfly Courthouse Markets

Anastasia’s Pearl Gallery Ancient Earth Organics Dampier Tce (above RaRa’s Cafe)

$25 gift voucher

10% off

Buy more than 3 clips at one time you receive a Gift Voucher

Off any purchase in the shop

Broome House of Curry Paspaley Shopping Centre BUY 1 Curry get 2nd 1/2 price 1 meal per voucher

21 Carnarvon St Chinatown

FREE gift value $20 Spend over $150 in one transaction Options include vouchers to other fantastic Broome Businesses

Broome Billfish Charters

Broome Camel Safaris

10% off fishing charter

10% off Pre-Sunset Ride

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Broome Sports Massage Johnny Chi Lane, Chinatown

Broome Whale Watching

Camel Store

Dahlia Designs

19 Dampier Tce Chinatown

$10 off introductory Massage or Bowen Therapy

$5 off tour per person

Courthouse Markets

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Broome Moke Hire

6TH DAY FREE Includes kilometres, an introduction guide to Broome, map and free of hire charge 6th day

15% off

FREE PAIR OF EARRINGS

Applies to full priced merchandise excludes tours,drinks,vouchers,sale items.

One set per customer pearl & sterling silver stud earrings with any purchase

Monsoonal Blues Carnarvon St (Next to ANZ)

Just Broome Hire Cars Pembroke St, LIA

Kimberley Bookshop

Matsos’s Broome Brewery

Napier Terrace, Chinatown

60 Hamersley Street

Vouchers

Absolute Ocean Whale Watching

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FREE “BUSH BOOK”

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Spend over $100 Limit one per customer

Draught Beer or Cider One beer per voucher

Pearls & Boheme

Rainsong

Red Sun Camels

Ra Ra’s Cafe

Johnny Chi Lane Chinatown

26 Dampier Tce Chinatown

10 Short St Chinatown

15% off pre-sunset tour

10% OFF JEWELLERY

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FREE PAIR OF EARRINGS

First purchase only

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The Sandalwood Gallery

Vouchers must be attached to

Tidal Elegance

Carnarvon St, Chinatown

book to claim or mention

21 Dampier Tce Chinatown

10% OFF ANYTHING

FREE Beef Pie

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10% off anything in the showroom.

One per customer

Spend $40 or over and enjoy our ‘beef pie’

15% off Pure Aust. Sandalwood skincare,beauty, lifestyle products (ex Sale items)

booking.

if you spend over $50.

One pair per customer

Vouchers valid till end of January 2016

when you buy 3 or more Broome Camel Tote Bags (ex sales and other promos)

Yeeda Meat Shop Paspaley Shopping Centre

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Food

Pearl Meat Stir Fried

The Wharf Restaurant

The Good Cartel

Tong’s Chinese Restaurant

Joe, Jack and Kitty Kain

Tong family

Chill out - Drive Through - Takeaway A bustling locally driven venue offering all day breakfast, Mexican style street food, good coffee, delicious smoothies and juices. Weekly live music!

Tong’s Chinese Restaurant was established in 1973 – owned and built by the late Ma Wong Tong. It is a family business, passed onto his son Kevin who is the current cook at the restaurant. Ma Wong’s wife Ko grows her Asian vegetables and herbs in the garden at the back of the restaurant during the season (June, July, August) which are incorporated into our menu dishes. The restaurant creates authentic Cantonese cuisine.

The fully air-conditioned restaurant gives you and your guests comfortable surroundings for your dining pleasure.

We cater for group bookings and banquets.

The way seafood should be - fresh, local, simple.

Map Ref G12 10 Napier Tce, (nr Cnr Weld St) 08 9192 2080 bookings & takeaway

Map Ref S14 End of Port Drive at the Port of Broome 08 9192 5800 bookings 08 9192 5700 gourmet takeaways

3 Weld St, Sun Cinema Carpark 0406 353 942 Map Ref G2 Open 7 days 5.30am – 2pm

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Open: M – S 5.30 – 9.30 Lunch 11.30 – 2.00 Seasonal (May – Sept)

Al fresco dining with views over Roebuck Bay. The Wharf offers an extensive local WA seafood selection.

Select from classic Fish & Chips to flavoursome chilli mud crab.

Fully licensed - ice cold beer & sophisticated wine list. ** 1/2 price oysters daily 2pm - 5pm **

Open: 7 days Lunch & Dinner 11am - 11pm

•250g fresh pearl meat •1/2 bunch spring onions •2 red chillies, sliced finely •10cm piece ginger (7-8cm for juice and a tablespoon of julienne slices) •60ml mirin •30ml rice vinegar •30ml healthy boy soy sauce •Pinch sugar, salt & white pepper •1 chilli •Coriander leaves •cooking oil Marinate pearl meat in fresh ginger juice (pureed or grated fresh ginger and squeeze out juice through tea towel).

Heat a wok very hot, and add a little oil. Add spring onion whites and pearl meat, a splash of mirin, salt and sugar.

Cook 20 seconds until pearl meat coloured, add sliced chillies. Toss.

Add the rest of the mirin.

Sprinkle with white pepper, rice vinegar and soy sauce.

Serve sprinkled with ginger julienne and fresh coriander.

The Mystery of Blachan

Joyce Fong Grandmother

Melanie Howard Granddaughter

With the introduction of indentured asian labour to Broome in the early 20th century, came the foods and recipes of their homeland.

Blachan is the colloquial Broome term for the Malay Sambal Belacan. This sambal is in most Broome ‘kriol’ households and is served with seafood, curries, over rice or as a snack on bread.

Sambal Blachan is created by mixing the shrimp paste, with fresh chilli, garlic, shallot, tamarind paste, dried fish and prawns and then preserved in oil. Its smell is distinctive and its taste is intense, as is the mystery of the Blachan recipes that Broome’s ‘kriol” families hold close to their hearts.

I was curious to find out more about Blachan and Melanie Howard’s interest in maintaining the cultural traditions of her colourful heritage.

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Emily Fryer

We are proud to be able to supply a “paddock to plate” product. The beef that we sell is sourced from our cattle stations around the Kimberley. The cattle are grass fed which leads to a healthier and more flavoursome product.

Yo-Play is an independent and family owned business that brings fresh house made frozen yoghurt to Broome.

Our shop is now in its third year and the support of locals and tourists has been fantastic. Our beef, lamb and goat can be found on many Broome restaurant menus. Don’t forget to try our famous Kimberley Freerange ‘beef pie’.

If you need to restock whilst on the road drop into the Willaire Bridge Roadhouse - they have our full range. We also have shops in Geraldton and Innaloo, Perth.

Visit us today to try our great value and truly local product.

Paspaley Shopping Centre Map Ref C4 08 9192 3724 meatsales@yeeda.com.au www.yeeda.com.au Fb: Yeeda Australian Rangeland Meat Open: Mon to Fri 9 – 5.30 Sat 9 – 2

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Yo-Play Frozen Yoghurt

Yeeda Pastoral Company

We are proud to support local products like Twin Lakes gubinge, Kununurra chia and Broome-grown watermelon, mango and honey.

How do you Yo-Play? Simply choose your froyo flavour(s), select from a wide variety of healthy and indulgent toppings, weigh, pay and enjoy.

You can relax in our air-conditioned shop or lounge under our market umbrellas on the lawn. All our yoghurt is gluten free with a dairy free option available. We offer take home tubs and welcome wholesale, catering and party enquiries.

Map Ref L9 2/4 Sanctuary Rd Cable Beach 0488 920 646 Wholesale, catering & party enquiries 0405 127 780 FB: yoplayyoghurtyourway IG: @yoplaybroome www.yo-play.com.au

Fracking

Broome locals opposed to a fracking program planned in the Canning Basin are trying to stop Buru Energy's work in the area.

Buru Energy has cleared more than 100 hectares of land to lay a grid of seismic testing lines in the area 70 kilometres from Broome.

Fun for kids

The question is ‘what do we do with the kids?’

I have listed a few things that will keep them busy, happy and hopefully exhausted at the end of the day.

Astro Tours - educate them on the Universe.

Beach - swim or build sandcastles.

Bike it - hire some bikes and ride around town.

Broome Aquatic Centre - the town pool Camel ride - early morning or sunset ride.

Children’s water playground - Town Beach Crab Races @ the Town Beach Village Bar - they can buy a crab and race it Go fishing - off the wharf or beach.

Police Citizens Youth Club – check out their activities.

Skateboard Park - outside the Broome Aquatic Centre.

Snorkelling - around the reef at Gantheaume Point.

Speedway - on Saturday nights.

Visit the Museum Mini Golf @ Cable Beach Deli.

Malcolm Douglas Croc Park Go to the outdoor movies Snorkelling - around the reef at Gantheaume Point Visit 12 mile Bird Park

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Gantheaume Point

is home to Broome’s only lighthouse, racecourse and dinosaur footprints.

This is where you’ll find Anastasia’s Pool (which was badly damaged in 2014 by a storm) interpretation boards about the area’s natural, traditional and European history and amazing rock formations.

Take the first Pearl Town Bus of the day and walk back along to Cable Beach - takes about an hour.

The place to go just before sunset. It gets dark quickly so take a torch (just in case).

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Broome Florist

Camel Store

Along with offering the highest quality floral arrangements for weddings & events, we cater for all occasions including birthdays, anniversaries, new babies and more.

A trip to Broome is not complete until you’ve visited the Camel Store!

Add a nice box of chocolates and some bubbly to your flowers and have it delivered to your hotel, work or home.

We offer a large range of gourmet hampers, baby gifts, bespoke cards and candles.

As Broome’s premier florist our qualified and creative team are happy to customise your order & offer same day delivery within Broome.

99 Sanderling Dr, Roebuck Estate 08 9193 5215 Map Ref L11 enquiries@thebroomeflorist.com.au www.thebroomeflorist.com.au Open: Mon - Sat

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Unique to Broome, the Camel Store has an inspiring collection of camel carvings, handwoven fabrics, artwork, clothing and souvenirs. Stroll through our showroom and learn about the history of camels in Australia from our interesting wall displays and historical artefacts.

With a dedicated tour desk at your service, our friendly team will assist you in making your Broome and Kimberley stay a memorable one.

Book your must-do camel ride here too!

Shop 1. 19 Dampier Tce, Chinatown PO Box 2252, Broome 6725 08 9192 5977 Map Ref E6 08 9192 5988 fax info@camelstore.com.au www.camelstore.com.au Open: M – F 9 – 4 Sat 9.30 – 1 Sun 10 – 1 (Dry Season only)

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Monsoonal Blues gifts & homewares

Lachlan Fraser

One of Broome’s greatest shopping experiences is in the heart of Chinatown.

For beautiful gifts, stylish homewares and souvenirs. There’s something for everyone.

Carnarvon St, Chinatown (next to ANZ) 08 9192 3277 Map Ref D5 Dry M–F 9–5 Sat 9–3 Sun 9.30–2 Wet M–F Sat 9-2 Sun closed (Jan-Mar) www.monsoonalblues.com.au fb: monsoonalblues

Carpentry and design skills come together to create amazing lamps, boudoir and Japanese “shõji-style” screens. Lachie’s endeavour is to create a unique furnishing concept.

9 Farrell St, Light Industrial Area 08 9192 6243 Map Ref P12 Open: M – F 10 – 4 Saturday at Courthouse Markets

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WE’VE GOT LOT! E H T •Groceries •Asian Foods

General Store & Gifts

YUEN WING STORE

•Camping Gear •Luggage •Kitchenware •Sunglasses •Computer Games •Spear Guns •Souvenirs •Toys •Clothing •Hats •Fishing Gear & MORE

19 Carnarvon St Broome 08 9192 1267 Walk along the Bay and you might find an old gin bottle

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General Store & Gifts

Streeters Drapery, Lotto & News

Stonerage

Streeters Drapery, Lotto and News is located in Chinatown. The building itself is heritage-listed and has been there since the late 1800's. The business is locally owned and operated since the doors opened.

The conception of Stonerage started in 1999 when Ross, with 23 years experience in the building industry, and Ratna, a qualified Indonesian Architect, saw an opportunity for excellent, quality, style and affordable pieces of unique furniture and accessories for the Australian market.

Ross & Ratna

We are the only Broome store that sells fabric for those sewing enthusiasts that like something different. We stock a large range of haberdashery, sewing machines and accessories, stationery, giftware, beads, jewellery fastenings, paper, magazines, sarongs, souvenirs, ready-to-hang curtains, blinds and manchester.

We have a little bit of everything!

2 Short St, Chinatown 08 9192 1117

Map Ref D6

Open: M – Sat 8.30 – 5 Sun 10 – 3 Jan – Easter no Sundays

Huge stone carvings, antique daybeds, hand carved doors, breezeway panels and porticos made from quality recycled teak, to pots, pebbles and hand cut volcanic pavers are all on offer at our showroom.

Ross and Ratna are happy to work with you to supply that perfect custom designed piece. We ship to anywhere!

Drive along Hunter Street and when you see the big Buddha under the Pandanus Tree – you have arrived at Stonerage.

22 Hunter St, LIA Map Ref P12 PO Box 3396 Broome 6725 08 9192 1491 stonera@bigpond.net.au www.stonerage.com.au Open: M – F 9 – 5 Sat 9 – 2

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History Yuen Wing General Store

Broome Historical Museum

The Yuen Family

Broome Historical Society

Our grandfather came to Broome in the 1940's and worked as a pearl diver.

He established a small shop (where Shekki is located) which sold the basics.

Come and explore Broome’s fascinating past at the Broome Historical Museum.

Our significant collection is housed in one of Broome’s oldest buildings, the former Customs House, and illustrates the settlement, industry and society of our unique town.

All the family lived on premises at the back of the shop. My parents didn't arrive until the late 1960's and my father took a job as a pearl diver, while the rest of the family managed the shop which was built in the late 1960’s.

We owned the land behind our store (Skyalla Lounge Bar) which was then a chinese restaurant. Our store on the Carnarvon Street side used to be a shop and Chinese takeaway. We sold dairy goods, vegetables and frozen meat as well.

Browse through displays on pearling, transportation, communication, wartime, Broome lifestyle and more in airconditioned comfort.

We provide research facilities, an extensive photographic collection, local history books and postcards for sale.

Disabled facilities available.

Over the years the Yuen Wing Store has changed to incorporate what used to be the Chinese takeaway section and added another section which is where our camping goods are located.

67 Robinson Street Map Ref O13 Opposite Seaview Shopping Centre 08 9192 2075 admin@broomemuseum.org.au www.broomemuseum.org.au

Our product range has changed over time to cater for the different needs of the community and has evolved to what it is today.

Open M – F 10 – 4 (May – Sept) Sat – Sun 10 – 1 (May – Sept) Daily 10 – 1 (Oct – Apr) Adults $6 Concession $4 Children (12 – 17) $1

Carnarvon Street 08 9192 1267

Map Ref E5

Open: M – F 8.30 – 5.30 S – S 8.30 – 2

Relationships Exhibition - SSJG Heritage Centre, Broome The Sisters of St John of God invite you to view the “Relationships Exhibition” at the heritage listed Old Convent. Using storyboards, artefacts, photographs and audio-visual media, you will gain an insight into the relationships formed by the Sisters with the people of the Kimberley since 1907.

The exhibition covers the pioneering history, mission history, healthcare, education and community work and the daily and spiritual life of the Sisters. There is a collection of more than 40,000 photographs.

After seeing the exhibition you are invited to relax with a cup of tea or coffee on the verandah or sit in the Garden of Healing.

9 Barker St (Old Convent) Map Ref J1 08 9192 3950 admin@ssjgheritagebroome.com.au Open: M – F 9 – 1 Sat 10 – 1 16 February – 13 November Cost: Entry by Donation Group Bookings by appointment Uniquely Broome

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Information

Population 15,875 and bulges out to over 45,000 per month during the tourist season.

Banks

ANZ: Carnarvon St Bankwest: Cnr Carnarvon & Napier Commonwealth: Cnr Barker & Hamersley National: Boulevard Shopping Ctr Westpac: Cnr Carnarvon & Napier

Churches

Anglican Church: Cnr Hamersley & Hass Sts Baptist Church: Lotteries House, Cable Beach Rd Broome Christian Fellowship: Cnr Reid Rd & Palmer St Jehovah’s Witness: Cnr Reid Rd & Palmer St Catholic Church: Weld St Seventh Day Adventist: Cnr Reid Rd & Palmer St Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: @ Kimberley College of TAFE Uniting Church: Cnr Robinson & Anne Sts

Newspaper delivery is twice a day. We only have a limited number that arrive via plane. So get in early if you really want to read the news on the day!

Chemists

Broome Pharmacy: Boulevard Shop Ctr Cable Beach Pharmacy: Dakas St Chinatown Pharmacy: Paspaley Plaza Kimberley Pharmacy: Seaview Shopping Ctr

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Cinemas

Optometrists

Sun Pictures: (outdoor) 8 Carnarvon St Sun Cinemas: (indoor) 3 Weld St

OPSM: Boulevard Shopping Ctr Kimberley Eyecare: Little Johnny Chi Lane

Clubs

Physiotherapists

Bowling Club: Cnr Louis & Herbert Sts Fishing Club: Entrance Point, Port Golf Club: Port Drive Pistol Club: Port Drive RSL Club : Cnr Robinson & Barker Sts Speedway Club: Broome Hwy/Fairway Dr Surf Club: Cable Beach Rd, Cable Beac

Our liquor & bottle shop hours are always under review – so check when you are in town as to when they open. Bottle shops not open on Sundays!

Doctors

Broome Medical Clinic: 26 Robinson St Broome Doctors Practice: 7 Napier Tce

Dentists

Broome Dental Clinic: 6 Barker St Bruce Rudeforth: Haas St Pearl Coast Dental: Cnr Guy & Pembroke Pearly Whites Dental: Seaview Shop Ctr

Hospital

Broome Hospital: Robinson St

Library

Broome Public Library: Hamersley St

Newsagents

Broome News: Boulevard Shopping Centre Chinatown News: Paspaley Shopping Centre Streeters Newsagency: Short Street

Cable Beach Physio: 11 Taiji Dr Kimberley Physiotherapy: Coghlan St

Post Office

Australia Post Carnarvon St

Police Station

Cnr Frederick & Hamersley Sts

Service Stations

BP Reid Rd: Reid Rd BP Broome Central: Cnr Frederick & Coghlan Sts BP Starmart: Cnr Guy & Hunter Sts, LIA BP Starmart: Cnr Gubinge & Broome Rds Broome Toyota: 4 MacPherson St Shell: Cnr Napier Tce & Hamersley St Woolworths Caltex: Broome Boulevard Ctr

Supermarkets & General Stores

Coles: Carnarvon St, Chinatown Woolworths: Boulevard Shopping Centre Fongs Store: Saville St, Old Broome Yuen Wings Store: Carnarvon St, Chinatown Cable Beach General Store: Cable Beach Rd The Roebuck Store: Roebuck Estate IGA Supermarkets: Reid Rd & Seaview Shopping Centre.

Veterinarians

All Creatures Vet: Clinic Cnr Weld & Barker Broome Vet: Cnr Cable Beach Rd/Port Drive

Tourist Information Centre

Broome Visitor Centre: Cnr Broome Rd & Short St

Shopping hours vary from dry season to wet season, and many of our restaurants close over the Wet Season.

Shire Office

Broome Shire: Cnr Haas & Weld Sts

Sports Centre & Pool

Broome Regional Aquatic Centre BRAC: Cable Beach Rd

Have you noticed that the houses don’t have letter boxes?

In Broome there is no postal delivery and everyone has a post office box. Why? I think the locals like meeting at the Post Office for a chat and we are so transient that it suits our lifestyle.

I never gave a second thought to pearls until I came to Broome.

Somehow you get the bug and must have a pearl.

Put some time aside for some serious pearl shopping – it’s fun!

The range is huge, designs are different and Broome is the place to buy a pearl. We do have the most beautiful and largest pearls in the world! Make sure you visit the many pearl shops in Chinatown or visit the Courthouse Markets on a Saturday.

Jewellery

Jewels from the Sea

You will hear over and over the following terms – so become familiar. A little knowledge is good – so you don’t become overwhelmed. Have an enjoyable shopping experience! Take home a pearl.

South Sea Pearls – from the Pinctada Maxima the largest oyster in the world – this is what Broome pearls are grown in.

Freshwater Pearls – from other countries, smaller in size and less valuable – still beautiful.

Baroque – an irregular shaped pearl – very fashionable.

Keshi – a pearl formed naturally or as a result of an implanted nucleus being rejected.

The five virtues of a pearl:

Colour – you can almost get the subtle colours of the rainbow – though silver white is my favourite.

Complexion – bit like us, smooth complexion – beautiful pearl Lustre – does it shine?

Shape – a perfect sphere is the most valuable, though like all of us, shape is a personal thing Size – we all do say size counts!

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Anastasia’s Family Jewellers

Broome Beads & Fine Jewellery

Laurene and Darryl Young

Clayton & Debbie Thomas

Julia Prynne

You’ll feel you’ve truly arrived once you visit Anastasia’s.

We boast one of the best bead collections in Australia. Come in and enter the intimate bead world where your creativity and imagination is limitless.

Julia is very proud to invite you to view her unique collection of pearl Staircase to the Moon designs for 2015. Inspired by the world famous phenomenum of the full moon rising.

Shop 1, Pearlers Row, Chinatown 08 9192 5121 Map Ref F6 www.broomestaircasedesigns.com.au Open: M – F 9 – 5 Sat 10 – 1

Anastasia’s has been a fixture of the beautiful Broome scenery for more than 20 years and has become one of the town’s favourite jewellery stores, with a reputation for exceptional quality products and warm service.

Our wide selection includes local and imported pearls along with magnificent diamonds from the Kimberley region.

We are also the local stockist for leading Jewellery brands including Pandora and provide jewellery cleaning and repair services.

Create your own piece or choose from one of our handmade designs in Dichroic Glass, Pearls, exotic and local beads.

Located along Johnny Chi Lane in the heart of Broome’s historic Chinatown.

Clayton, Debbie and their friendly staff aim to make your experience truly memorable.

The most exciting shop in Broome.

Ask about our excellent no interest payment plan, which allows you to take your purchase home straight away, or our useful lay-buy option.

Want to create something unique? Turn your idea into an original piece of jewellery with our design service.

21 Carnarvon St, Chinatown 08 9192 1127 Map Ref E5 showroom@anastasias.net.au

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Broome Staircase Designs

Johnny Chi Lane, Chinatown 08 9192 5223 Map Ref E5 sales@broomebeads.com www.broomebeads.com Open: M – F 9 – 5 Sat 9 – 2 Courthouse Markets Sat/Sun

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Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm The Brown Family For a locally grown Broome pearl it has to be from Cygnet Bay! Our showroom in Broome has a large range of pearl jewellery and strands as well as loose pearls from our harvest.

On weekdays, witness a Cygnet Bay pearl being harvested from a live shell by an Australian pearl technician.

1946 Re-establishmen t of pearling indust the ry.

Jewellery

1942 Pearling indust ry down during th closes e war.

1956 The first produc tion cultured pearls of at Kuri Bay.

Uncover the story of the Australian South Sea pearl on our pearl farm tour, 200km north of Broome, where you can also purchase your Cygnet Bay pearl jewellery. Stay and enjoy our accommodation and licensed restaurant.

A range of Cygnet Bay jewellery is also available on our retail website.

Showroom: 2 Dampier Tce, Chinatown 08 9192 5402 Map Ref E6 Pearl Farm: Cygnet Bay, Dampier Peninsula 08 9192 4283 www.cygnetbaypearls.com.au Open all year

In the early days of the pearl shell industry, Aboriginal women were captured and sold through a trade called Blackbirding, and forced into diving.

Some women were made to dive even while pregnant.

This statue is of a pregnant diver.

Map Ref N13

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Jewellery

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Dahlia Designs

Galwey

Jewels of the Kimberley

Amanda Riley

Prudence Galwey

Jodi Penfold

Brigitte

Inspiration from nature. Amanda's jewellery designs draw from many aspects of the fabulous Kimberley. The skies, the land and the sea.

Galwey has a family history stretching back to the early days of pearling in Australia and a deep and lasting connection with the most precious of nature’s gems.

Argyle Diamonds // Broome Pearls.

The finest materials on Earth demand a delicate eye for detail and a tendency towards perfectionism. The result is a stunning range of jewellery designs that are: Unique. Exceptional. Exquisite.

20 Dampier Tce, Chinatown 08 9192 8207 Map Ref E6 www.jewelsofthekimberley.com.au

Soon after arriving in Broome from Germany in 2001, Brigitte was introduced to a traditional method of glass bead making.

All pieces exude originality. Materials include silver, gold and rhodium, freshwater and saltwater pearls.

Handmade and original dichroic glass jewellery has also been a feature of Dahlia Designs for many years.

Amanda and Martin have been trading at The Broome Courthouse Markets since 2004 and invite you to come down and browse.

So whether it’s a gift or a treat for yourself, Dahlia Designs jewellery is sure to impress !

See voucher section for special offer : free pearl stud earrings !

0438 982 331 Shop on-line @ www.dahliadesigns.com.au Open: Courthouse Markets Sat/Sun Map Ref I2 Staircase to the Moon Markets Map Ref O14 Check website for other locations

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We seek out the finest pearls to create unique and beautiful jewellery, with each piece lovingly crafted to reveal the virtues of the pearl in the most exquisite way.

When you wear Galwey you are wearing ‘Pearls of Distinction’.

Shop 6 Pearlers Boardwalk Map Ref F6 Dampier Tce, Chinatown 08 9192 2414 www.galweypearls.com.au Open: M – F 9.30 – 4.00 Sat 9.30 –1.30 Sun Seasonal 10 – 2

Pearl Meat Can be

purchased at Clipper Pearls 41 Herbert St

Pearls & Boheme

Brigitte has since been trained by leading Australian bead makers and has developed her own unique style of handcrafted Bohemian glass bead making using specially formulated glasses from overseas and the latest technology of glass processing.

The combination of these colourful handcrafted glass beads, precious Australian and Tahitian South Sea Pearls and finest gold jewellery make for a stunning collection which is designed and made in her Broome workshop and studio.

Map Ref BB9 Shop 14, Johnny Chi Lane, Chinatown PO Box 1502 Broome 6725 08 9192 8841 sales@pearls-boheme.com www.pearls-boheme.com Open: M–F 10–5 Sat 10–1

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Tidal Elegance When you want to adorn yourself in sheer beauty, select from a stunning array of Broome’s finest South Sea pearls and our exquisite Tahitian jewellery. Unique, elegant and lustrous pendants, earrings, rings and bracelets are all on display.

Looking for something special? Tidal Elegance now has a multi award winning jeweller on the premises who can create a design that is just for you.

Tidal Elegance showcases many gorgeous designs and colours, set in gold or sterling silver.

We welcome you to come in and visit our showroom on Dampier Terrace and experience the elegance of our jewellery.

The Banfield Family Willie Creek Pearls has one of the largest collections of pearl jewellery in Australia featuring the famous Australian South Sea Pearl.

Grown in the pure and pristine waters north of Broome these natural gems are meticulously crafted together with gold and diamonds to create inspiring pieces of stunning jewellery.

Our fully trained sales consultants are there to assist you in making the right choice and will provide you with valuable advice on how to look after your pearls too. Willie Creek Pearls believes everyone should have the opportunity to wear pearls everyday.

Visit one of our five showrooms or our online store where you can view and purchase our jewellery online.

Open: April – October DRY M – F 9 – 4.30 S – S 9 –1

Map Refs G6, M9 1800 799 999 BROOME – Open all year round Willie Creek Pearl Farm Chinatown – 31 Dampier Terrace Cable Beach – 2 Challenor Drive

November – March WET M – F 10 – 4 Sat 10 – 1 Sunday Closed Hours may vary during WET season

PERTH Subiaco – Cnr Rokeby Rd & Hay St Sorrento – Sorrento Quay Boardwalk, Hillarys Boat Harbour www.williecreekpearls.com.au

21 Dampier Tce, Chinatown 08 9192 7833 Map Ref CC10

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Willie Creek Pearls

Johnny Chi Lane Johnny Chi Lane is a small laneway that connects Carnarvon St with Dampier Tce. On the walls of the shops along the lane you’ll find descriptions and stories of Broome's early days. There are 20 of them all up, starting at the Carnarvon St end.

The stories take you all the way from the days when the first ships landed in Broome, Western Australia, through the whole history of the pearling industry and all its ups and downs, WWII, to the advent of tourism and present day Broome.

Map Ref E5

L.I.A Areas

Our main light industrial area is located just a couple of kms from Chinatown on the edge of Old Broome.

Here is where most Broome people go shopping. There are furniture shops, hardware, whitegoods and light industry factories.

Take the time and visit a creative cooperative, The Broome Factory, and the interesting furniture shed of Stonerage.

This area is well worth a drive around.

The port industrial area is more

heavy industry though hidden away in there is Chimaera Pottery - a must visit!

Blue Haze LIA is just 2 kms out of town on the Broome Rd – home to lots of small industry and the Norforce Army Base.

Visit Hidden Valley Handcrafts who have their aromatic shop and soap factory in Harriet Rd. You may see some amazing ‘caretakers cottages’ as the LIA is part of a special residential area.

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Lurujarri Trail In 1987, the late Paddy Roe OAM, with the support of his Goolarabooloo Aboriginal community, established the Lurujarri Heritage Trail. A 9 day (80 Km) cultural walking journey along the Song Cycle between Minyirr (Broome) and Minarriny (Yellow River).

The body of cultural knowledge that the old people

Photos & text courtesy of Julia Rau Photography

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have passed on is preserved and kept alive within this Song Cycle. It connects specific sites (Law Grounds) in a continuous linear system up the coast of the Dampier Peninsula.

Along the trail the same camping places are used as have been for millennia, the same reefs fished. The middens in the dunes are thick with remnants of past feeds, spear heads, charcoal flints and grinding stones.

The Goolarabooloo people are still actively engaged in looking after country despite living within a western world that would have them sell it for the greater economic resources of the nation.

They believe that connection with country and culture is the base of one’s true sense of identity, spiritual and physical health, and self-esteem and continue to share their understanding.

For more information visit www.goolarabooloo.org.au

The Mango Place - Kanagae Estate Julie & Geoff Weguelin With our beautiful Broome mangoes, and lots of experimenting, the challenge has been "what can you do with a mango"?

After 10 years we have a few ideas!!

Mango chutneys, mango jam, mango vinegar, mango curries, mango cakes, mango tea, mango icecream, mango wine ... and Julie is always creating so the list goes on!

Come to The Mango Place shop to try our products or see us at the Courthouse Markets!

You can never have too many mangoes. Though the problem is they all seem to get ripe all at once. I love making mango chips they last forever.

Mango Chips The mangoes need to be ripe but not over ripe. Firm!

Cut off the cheeks of the mango and remove the skin. Slice with a really sharp knife no thicker than 5mm. You will need to have a dehydrater. The time varies but usually taking about 8 hours at 55 degrees celcius.

There is a taste for everyone from fruit vinegars, green mango chutneys, dried mango, gourmet mango conserves to Wild Hibiscus jams, syrups and fruits.

We have lots of different chilli products including Mango & Chilli Sauce, Sweet Chilli Vinegar and Red Fire Chilli for the chilli lover. All products are made on the property, are gluten free and 100% natural.

Wallis Mangoes ‘The Tropical Taste of the Kimberley’

Great gift ideas and gift packs available.

Multi Award Winner – IGA Perth Royal Show 2012, 2013 & 2014

Wallis Mangoes, Leonie Wallis PO Box 59, Broome 6725 08 9192 1758 Phone/Fax wallis50@bigpond.com.au

The Wallis Mango farm was established in 1983, and is one of the original mango farms at 12 Mile. From the fruit grown on the farm Leonie and family produce a range of delicous gourmet tropical fruit products.

Mangoes

Mango Chips

Open: Courthouse Markets Sat/Sun Week day Sales 137 Kanagae Dv, 12 Mile

By Appointment

Kanagae Drive,12 Mile Map Ref L12 08 9192 5462 www.mangowine.com.au Open: Daily 10 – 4 Jan – Mar Closed Saturday Wine tasting, shop & lunches Courthouse Markets Dry Season Wood Fired Pizza Friday 10 – 9 Sunday 10 – 8

NO SEAFOOD or MANGOES as hand luggage on flights leaving Broome.

Mango Festival - Judges choice!

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Markets Courthouse Markets

Take your time to savour the atmosphere of the markets and remember the majority of the people behind the stalls actually make what they are selling. The money which the Broome Community Stallholders Association collects for rent goes to selected local charities in Broome. So, go and meet the stallholders and shop local whilst contributing to the community!

The Courthouse Markets are on every Saturday all year round.

From Easter to October there is Sunday market trading.

Map Ref I2

Staircase Markets

The Staircase Markets at Town Beach are usually on the first two nights of the Staircase (see Staircase to the Moon section), They have a festive atmosphere and sometimes you will see fire twirlers on the mud flats. Map Ref 014

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Men’s Shed

Female curiosity got the better of me so I dropped into the Broome Men’s Shed to see what they actually get up to. I had a chat with Clive, John, Chris, Eric and Krishna and a new world was opened up as they told me of all the things they have been doing since the idea of the Men’s Shed was first thought of just three years ago.

These blokes are a real inspiration as to what you can do when you have a purpose, a vision and a shed!

They have around 30 members and growing. Contact Clive on 0438 929 978 for further information.

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Music

Like the lapping sounds of Roebuck Bay tides, the rattle of seeds of a Poinciana tree or the wet season barks of our favourite geckos, Broome music often reflects its environment. It has evolved like any ancient songline over the ages and some of Broome’s music – the Pigram Brothers, Kuckles or the Mary G Band – may reference or even contain these timeless rhythmical riffs.

Music in Broome today has something for everyone whether you love pop, bluegrass, electronic or country….and western. The Broome music scene can offer the experience to match the magical nature of

this location. Venues around town proudly support all genres and we are often treated to the wonders of opera, classical, folk, Indigenous and world music.

Some of the classic Broome musical experiences include Murphy’s legendary Tuesday night jam sessions, didjeridoo, full moon rises over Roebuck Bay and anywhere you can catch a Pigram playing from their own amazing catalogue or treating the lovers of Jimmy Chi’s Bran Nu Dae. You can also catch the best of our local musos in the corner of a café or bar, with the chance of seeing an emerging supertstar developing their trade…true!

For up to date gigs and music guide grab a copy of the local paper … most importantly be prepared for something special.

Author Paul Boon

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Parks

Bedford Park Map Ref N13 Broome War Memorial is located in Bedford Park overlooking Roebuck Bay. The memorial remembers residents who died during both World Wars and the Vietnam War. The park also has a range of other memorabilia including Dampier’s Chest and a memorial to the Z Special Unit WA Members.

There is seating in the shade.

BRAC Oval Map Ref N11 Broome Regional Aquatic Centre has pools, tennis courts, indoor basketball and squash, ovals, skateboard park and lots of activities happening.

Cygnet Park Map Ref L11 A wide expanse of grass with good shade. It has a children’s playground. Located in suburban Roebuck Estate.

Male Oval Reserve Map Ref M13

Large oval used for sporting events and festivals. The Broome Visitor Centre overlooks the oval.

Peter Haynes Oval Map Ref N12 This is the footy oval and is right next door to the Broome High School on Frederick St.

Town Beach Reserve, Pioneer Park & Water Spray Park Map Ref O14

Located at Town Beach (end of Robinson St), there is a shaded picnic and recreation area with children’s playground and a new Water Spray Park for kids.

A great spot to have a swim at Town Beach, watch the Staircase to the Moon and visit the Staircase Markets.

Minyirr Park Map Ref P9 Fringed by the Indian Ocean along Broome’s popular Cable Beach is Minyirr Park. With 22 kms of colour coded walking trails, the park is a joint project between the Shire of Broome and its traditional owners represented by the Rubibi Land Heritage and Development Group. Refer to the Walks section for more information.

Solway Park Map Ref O10 A suburban park that has a children’s playground and lawned area.

Six Seasons Park (Januburu) Map Ref O10

Large children’s playground area and a lovely expanse of grass in the new suburb of Six Seasons.

Services

25yrs of COOL AIR in your Home, House Rental or Caravan

DAIKIN Specialists

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Services

Kimberley Trailer Parts & Service

LAUNDROMAT

Open 7 days 6am – 6pm Front loader washers ($5/load) JUMBO front loader washer (equiv to 3 loads) Wash, dry & fold service available

• Trailer Parts - Boats, Off Road Camper, Caravans, Horse Float • Welding & light fabrication • HIN Boat Code Provider & Registrations

9193 7330 0429 930 300 Call into our shed and talk to Cam 6 Gregory St, Light Industrial Area

DRYCLEANING Seasonal: May til October Mon to Fri 7am - 1pm Saturday- pickups only 7am - 12 noon

9192 1611 14 Flowerdale Rd, Bilingurr (Blue Haze)

Your local Mac and PC Specialist 91B Guy St, LIA

9192 1719

Open Mon - Fri 8.30-5pm Sat 9 -1

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AIRCONDITIONING

Tropicool Refrigeration Air Conditioning 33 Hunter St 08 9192 1710 www.tropi-cool.com.au Open: M–F 7.30–4.00 Map Ref P12

COMPUTERS

Leading Edge Computers Broome Unit 3/6 Pembroke Road, LIA 08 9192 1719 sales@lecbroome.com.au M–F 8.30–5 Sat 9–1 Map Ref O12

DENTIST

Pearly Whites Dental Shop 7 Seaview Shopping Ctr 59 - 63 Robinson St, Broome 08 9192 5922 info@pearlywhitesdental.com.au Map Ref O13

DRY CLEANING

Pearl Sea Laundromat 14 Flowerdale Rd, Blue Haze 08 9192 1611 Open: Mon - Sat 6am till 5pm Map Ref K11

FISHING

Workline Dive & Tackle Cnr Short St & Carnarvon Sts 08 9192 2233 Map Ref D4 workline@westnet.com.au

LAUNDROMAT

Pearl Sea Laundromat 14 Flowerdale Rd, Blue Haze 08 9192 1611 Open: Mon - Sat 6am till 5pm Map Ref K11

MECHANICAL REPAIRS

Broome Auto Excellence 32 Pembroke Rd, LIA 08 9192 1033 info@broomeautoexcellence.com.au Open: M–F 8–5 Map Ref P12

MEDICAL

Pearly Whites Dental Shop 7 Seaview Shopping Ctr 59 - 63 Robinson St, Broome 08 9192 5922 info@pearlywhitesdental.com.au Map Ref O13

REFRIGERATION

Tropicool Refrigeration Air Conditioning 33 Hunter St 08 9192 1710 www.tropi-cool.com.au Open: M–F 7.30–4.00 Map Ref P12

SOLAR SYSTEMS Mobile Solar Systems Advice - Installation Repair On-site Service 0439 012 503

TOWING

Kingtide Towing 0488 207 382 info@kingtidetowing.com.au Open: 24 hrs 7 days

TRAILER

Kimberley Trailer Parts & Service 6 Gregory St, LIA 08 9193 7330 0429 930 300 Map Ref P12

TYRES

Straight 'N' Up Unit 1A/6 Pembroke Rd Light Industrial Area 08 9192 5116 info@straghtnup.com.au Map Ref O12

UPHOLSTERY

Tropical Upholstery 10 Hunter St, LIA 08 9192 2243 www.tropicalupholstery.com.au Open: M–F 7 –4 Map Ref P12

Staircase to the Moon

The moon rises in the east over Roebuck Bay, while the sun sets in the west. This is nature in sync and creates the illusion that you could walk up to the moon. Best seen between March to November each year. Best viewing locations - Town Beach, The Mangrove Hotel, Golf Club, in front of the Broome Museum anywhere along the bay!

Staircase Markets happen on the nights indicated - food stalls, handmade wares, arts and crafts from 5pm.

March 6 6.29 pm 7 7.07 pm 8 7.45 pm April 5 6 7

6.24 pm Markets 7.05 pm Markets 7.48 pm

May 4 5 6

5.45 pm Markets 6.31 pm Markets 7.21 pm

June 3 4 5

6.06 pm Markets 7.01 pm Markets 7.59 pm

July 2 3 4

5.47 pm Markets 6.47 pm Markets 7.48 pm

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6.34 7.36 8.36 6.19 7.22

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pm ** pm Markets pm Markets pm

October 28 6.50 pm 29 7.52 pm 30 8.52 pm ** November 26 6.33 pm 27 7.33 pm 28 8.29 pm ** ** Moonrise may be too late with the incoming tide.

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Streeter’s Jetty

This was the hub of the pearling industry in the early 1900s, when the luggers came in to drop off their shell and the rail track ran along the jetty for off-loading all their pearl shell.

Now it all looks a bit sad and is still waiting to be properly restored. Walk along the jetty when the tide is high, or in the early morning, and listen to the sound of the bats in the mangroves. This is the best place for plane spotting.

Map Ref D6

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Shekki

Amanda Clatworthy Taking a stroll down historical Johnny Chi Lane in Broome’s Shopping district of Chinatown, you will find AZURE. This unique indoor/outdoor store has three sections: · Men’s and Women’s Clothing Swimwear Azure Market Azure Swimwear Store offers a stunning range of swimwear for women, sizes 8 to 24. Whether you need extra bra-cup sizes, tummy control, hip minimizer or mastectomy, there are bikini, tankini and full piece swimsuits available for professional fittings.

Men’s swimwear is available in ultrabright to more reserved plain colours and is located in the men’s clothing section. Plus there are hats, bags, sunglasses and sandals for all!! *AZURE MEN’S & WOMEN’S WEAR *AZURE SWIMWEAR * AZURE MARKET* Johnny Chi Lane,Chinatown 08 9193 7822.

Map Ref E5 azurebeach@bigpond.com www.azurebeach.com.au

Swimwear

Azure Swimwear Store

With its tropical weather and laidback feel, Broome is a perfect spot for a relaxing holiday. But before you step out to get your feet wet, make sure you’ve got a great swimsuit to wear.

Head to Shekki, where you’ll find Broome’s largest range of swimwear including great labels such as Jets, Seafolly, Isola, Baku, Ginja, Sunseeker, Moontide and Miraclesuit, as well as a large range of beach and resort wear, sarongs, kaftans, beach bags, hats, sunglasses, sandals and jewellery.

Whether you just want to have a wander around the store, or need some one-onone help, Shekki’s staff will make sure you leave with something you love, ready for a blissful Broome holiday. All you need to do is get to the beach.

10 Carnarvon St, Chinatown 08 9192 2514 Map Ref E4 broome@shekki.com.au www.shekki.com.au Open: M – F 9 – 5 Sat 9 – 3 Sun 10 – 2 (April – Oct) Public Holidays 10 – 2

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Tides The tides in Broome are among

the biggest in the world.

The rise and fall of the tide creates a beautiful rhythm to the day and is an integral part of our lives in Broome. We are on a peninsula surrounded by water and it affects our lives constantly.

To go walking along the beach, boating, fishing, looking for dinosaur footprints, or finding the Flying Boat wrecks you really do need to have an understanding of how the tides work.

The tide moves in for six hours and then out for six hours. Each week it alternates between a NEAP tide (small movement of water) and a SPRING tide (large movement of water). In and out it goes all controlled by the moon.

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Learn how to read the tide chart – the number on the left is the time of day, the number on the right is the measurement of the tide. Take the highest number away from the smallest and this gives you a good indication of the movement of water.

Neap tide has 2 to 3 metres of movement and a spring tide has 6 to10 metres of movement.

You may notice a difference in high tide on a neap is early-mid morning and early-mid evening, whilst high tide on a Spring is midday and midnight!

Yes, I know it is a bit complex but I assure you that if you get to understand the tides - you will always be safe.

Sample Tide Chart Neap Tide - example Time 0139 0808 1502 2123

Metres 4.81m 6.33m 3.90m 6.34m

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Sunset @ Cable Beach Watch the flight of the bats Visit Gantheaume Point on high tide Stand at the end of Streeters Jetty on high tide Walk along the port jetty just on sunset Sit on the beach for six hours Try out Zanders’ webcam Visit the Courthouse Markets Try on a pearl necklace Ride a camel on the beach Check out the art galleries See Staircase to the Moon Walk out to the Flying Boats Visit the Broome Museum Go fishing or crabbing Drive along Cable Beach Movies at Sun Pictures Watch the planes come in over Short St Go to the Broome Races Go to a book launch Attend an art exhibition opening Listen to local musicians Enjoy a sunset cruise Eat a mud crab or catch one!

Sit on the rocks at Entrance Point Watch sunrise @ Roebuck Bay Dance in the rain Visit the Dampier Peninsula Skinny dip in the Indian Ocean Lie on your back and gaze at the night sky Sit at Town Beach and soak in the view

12 Mile Bird Park

Absolute Ocean Whale Watching

12 Mile Bird Park, Broomes latest attraction, was opened to the public April 2013.

AOC welcomes you aboard to enjoy an awe inspiring afternoon viewing the majestic Humpback whales as they migrate their way along the Kimberley coast.

Kelly & Mick Woodley

Four years in the making, the park was basically a private collection now opened to the public. With some of the avairies from Lord McAlpines Zoo and a few of the birds from Port Smith Bird Park, the park also includes a piece of Broome’s history.

We have over 600 birds and 100 different varieties for your viewing.

Our new cafe has just opened, and with lake and walk through aviary on the list for this year, the park is a must see whilst in Broome.

24 Yamashita St, 12 Mile Map Ref K12 0408 941 059 www.12milebirdpark.com.au Open: 7 days a week 10 – 4 Entry fee: Adults $15 Children (5 – 15) $10

Our marine biologist will be taking your tour, keeping you informed and up to date with all the fascinating facts. Take advantage of the fastest and most comfortable whale watching vessel in Broome. Observe the whales breaching, whale calves learning to swim, sea turtles, sea snakes and dolphins!

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Enjoy complimentary nibbles and refreshing drinks while relaxing on one of the daybeds. Listen to whale song through our hydrophone, and then top it off with one of Broome’s spectacular sunsets. Children's whale activities on board.

Guaranteed whale sightings!

Tours: late June to early October Afternoon Tour: 1pm to 4pm Sunset Tour: 3pm to 6pm.

Complimentary transfers 08 9192 5095 info@absoluteoceancharters.com.au www.absoluteoceancharters.com.au

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Astro Tours Broome’s astronomy experience is a 2-hour educational and entertaining mind bender using big telescopes, lasers and fun under some of the best stargazing skies on the planet.

0417 949 958 Greg for bookings greg@astrotours.net www.astrotours.net Open: Tours from Apr – Dec

Broome Air Services provides exceptional air charters throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia. Our Eco Beach day experience and scenic air charters depart Broome any time, and offer unique Broome experiences.

08 9192 6100 www.broomeairservices.com.au

Broome Adventure Company

Broome and Around

Richard & Belinda

We provide several different tours to orientate you to the treasures of Broome.

2 1/2 hr Town Tour, Crocodile Park Tour and the 3 in 1 Combo - Bird Park, The Mango Place and Crococdile Park Tour.

All in airconditioned comfort.

Whether it's your first time kayaking or you've paddled elsewhere, a ‘Broomestyle' kayaking adventure is not to be missed. Turtle Kayak trips operate mornings or sunsets for 3 hours including hotel pick ups.

0419 895 367 info@broomeadventure.com.au www.broomeadventure.com.au

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Broome Air Services

Greg Quicke

0419 018 800 broomeandaround@westnet.com.au www.broomeandaround.net.au

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Broome Billfish Charters

Broome Bird Observatory

Come and catch a sailfish. Broome is one of the hotspot destinations in Australia. From June to October, sail fishing is one of the most spectacular and unique forms of fishing & is a light tackle sport suitable for all ages.

9192 2127 or 0407 682 241 www.broomebillfish.com FB: broome billfish charters

Broome Historical Walking Tours

Broome Trike Tours since 1999

Wil Thomas

Roger

Over 300 species of birds are seen in the region, including tens of thousands of migratory shorebirds. Guided tours of the bay, plains, lakes or mangroves.

Pick-up from town available.

Take a walk into history. Hear the stories, visit the iconic locations and learn about the legends. Gain an insight into the mystery and intrigue surrounding the world’s most remote frontier town.

Broome Trike Tours operates daily. We have a 6 passenger Limo Trike and 2-3 seater Trikes, We have gained a strong reputation for our full commentary tours.

Tours from 1.5hrs to 5 hrs.

Crab Creek Rd (opp Cape Leveque Rd) For bookings call 08 9193 5600 Office Hours : 8 – 4 daily www.broomebirdobservatory.com

0408 541 102 Bookings essential broomehistoricalwalkingtours.com Tours depart daily from Town Beach.

0407 575 237 www.broometriketours.com.au Check our ratings on Tripadvisor

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21/2 Hour Town Tour

Crocodile Park Tour

3 in 1 Combo Bird Park - The Mango Place - Croc Park

BOOK NOW call 0419 018 800

Broome Camel Safaris Alison Bird Relax as you ride Broome’s iconic and most loved ‘Blue Camels’ while experiencing the romance of Cable Beach.

Meet Alison Bird, Broome’s only true ‘Camel Lady’ and most experienced camel operator, who has trekked in the Australian outback with these amazing animals for many years. Training her camels from the wild, Alison has a true affinity with her beloved camels.

Learn about the camel’s nature and contribution to Australia’s history. Take home spectacular photos of you on your camel taken by our professional and friendly team.

June & Roger Colless Experience the magnificent scenic and prehistoric sights of the Broome town coastline.

Enjoy this amphibian ride over very low water, tidal flats and sand bars, places inaccessible by other means. See some very old and perfectly preserved dinosaur tracks in rock on the beach, which once was an ancient planal forest floor.

Marvel at the brightly coloured inhabitants that bask amongst the mangrove trees lining the coast and also lurk around the history hiding on the ocean floor.

Personally thank your camel by feeding them a carrot at the end of the sunset ride – provided by us.

Port Drive, Broome Map Ref S13 08 9193 5025 Bookings essential info@broomehovercraft.com.au www.broomehovercraft.com.au

Selected merchandise for sale.

Open: All year round

0419 916 101 bookings@broomecamelsafaris.com.au www.broomecamelsafaris.com.au Book early to avoid disappointment.

Open: Mon to Sat year round.

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Broome Hovercraft Eco Adventure Tours

Broome Top Deck Tours For the perfect introduction to Broome, join the tour that everyone loves. Our experienced tour guide will provide you with in-depth commentary on Broome’s history and much more.

1800 858 985 or 0427 850 559 broometopdecktours@bigpond.com Open: All year

Broome Whale Watching

Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm

Cameron & Valerie Birch

The Brown Family

Welcome aboard Broome’s only dedicated whale watching vessel ‘Tradewind III’.

Experience the Kimberley Coast and Australia’s oldest pearl farm at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, 200km north of Broome on the Cape Leveque Road!

Experience the sights and sounds of the world’s largest migration of humpback whales. When in a playful mood, the whales put on spectacular displays; breaching, rolling, slapping their pectoral fins and generally having a whale of a time. Listen to the whales singing to each other and witness newborn calves as they learn to swim.

As pioneers of the first Broome whale watching operation, we have

guaranteed 100% sighting of whales

(Jul-Sept) since 2008. Join our fully qualified and informative crew on an interaction with these magical creatures of the deep. Be prepared to be spellbound.

Broome Visitor Centre First round-about as you enter town To discover the best of Broome and the Kimberley, come and ask the locals. We offer local information, tickets for events and a free booking service for tours and accommodation.

1 Hamersley St 08 9195 2200 www.VisitBroome.com.au Open: 7 days a week

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Four hour whale watching sunset cruise includes bus transfers, cheese and cake platters and hot and cold beverages.

08 9192 8163 admin@sentosacharters.com.au www.sentosacharters.com

Discover the secrets to creating some of the world’s finest pearls on our Pearl Farm Tour, experience the rush of the world’s largest tropical tides on a Kimberley Sea Safari, or take a more lesiurely pace through the islands on our Thousand Island Tour.

Extend your trip to Cygnet Bay with accommodation in safari tents and pearler’s shacks, bush camping, and a licensed retaurant and swimming pool onsite!

200kms north of Broome on the Cape Leveque Road. Accessible by road and air.

08 9192 4283 reception@cygnetbaypearls.com.au www.cygnetbaypearls.com.au

Diversity Charter Company

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A Western Australian owned and operated business, Diversity Charter Company offers unique cruises from 7 to 14 nights along the unique Kimberley coast.

Take in the absolute beauty of one of the last untouched wilderness areas in the world while your days are filled with multiple excursions including swimming, walking, sightseeing, fishing, birdwatching, art viewing and much more.

With just 12 guests, cruise in affordable style and comfort aboard Diversity II while enjoying freshly prepared meals using local produce and seafood.

For bookings and information contact our Broome office.

08 9192 6407 info@diversitycharters.com.au www.diversitycharters.com.au

Open all year

Whale Watching June – October

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Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures

Experience the trip of a lifetime with the Kimberley’s most experienced familyowned and operated Horizontal Falls tour specialists.

Flights daily from Broome & Derby Bookings 08 9192 1172 bookings@horizontalfallsadventures.com.au www.horizontalfallsadventures.com.au

Much of Chinat ow Broome’s herita n and ge buildings, such as Sun Pictures, Matso’s, M House, Capt. G cAlpine regory’s House and a lo t of Pearling Maste the rs remain — in la ’ houses rge part to an unplanned visi McAlpine. H t by Lord e saw that the future of B ro in its past and ome was set about restoring some of its old buildings

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INTOMBI Broome’s Pearling Lugger

Kimberley Aviation Air Safaris

Kimberley Kayak Fishing

Andrew Grace & Sadie Prendergast

Gregg Davey

Amy & Ryan

Discover iconic Kimberley landmarks with Kimberley Aviation. Explore the natural wonders of the Horizontal Waterfalls, Buccaneer Archipelago, Cape Leveque and Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.

My workplace has stunning pindan cliffs, amazing mangroves, azure blue waters, prolific marine and bird life and is famous for its sunsets.

Clients regularly see giant manta rays, whales, turtles and sea snakes and a wide range of birds. Some choose to tailor the tour to their special interest, like bird watching, photography or simply enjoying the unforgettable scenery.

There’s a very good chance of catching, photographing and releasing Barra, Cobia, Mackerel, Queenfish, Tuna and more, but no-one seems to care much if they don’t. What’s more, clients feel good about supporting this awardwinning, environmentally friendly venture.

Want a wonderful experience?

Soak up Broome’s azure waters aboard Broome’s oldest pearling lugger INTOMBI. Be entertained by INTOMBI’s fascinating pearling history en route to our boarding location in the comfort of your air-conditioned coach.

Then experience INTOMBI, sailing pristine waters whilst you capture the romance and adventure of bygone pearling days walking the same decks as divers who sought fortunes over 100 years ago.

Savour the freshly prepared delights on offer, swim in our boom net, spot marine life and enjoy a drink from our fully licensed bar (no BYO). On our Sunset Sail let INTOMBI’s owners, Ryan and Amy, spoil you.

Courtesy pick up and return to your accommodation.

PO Box 5780 Cable Beach 6726 08 9192 7321 info@broomelugger.com www.broomelugger.com Sailing: All year Nov - Mar weather permitting

You haven’t experienced the heart of the Kimberley until you’ve joined us for a Kimberley Aviation Air Safari – the ultimate Kimberley flying experience.

We are a family-owned business and take great pride in the services we provide.

0429 112 407 www.kimberleyaviation.com.au

Driven crazy by midgie & sandfly bites?

Dab on some toothpaste to soothe the itch.

PO Box 3067, Broome 6725 08 9192 2285 0458 922 285 kkfish@kimberleykayakfishing.com.au www.kimberleykayakfishing.com.au Open: Courthouse Markets Sat Map Ref I2

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Whale Watching June - October 4 hour whale watching sunset cruise includes bus transfers, cheese and cake platters, hot and cold beverages.

08 9192 8163

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Kimberley Wild Expeditions

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Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park

Jen Bird

Get out of town and discover the highlights of the Kimberley!

Don’t miss the secrets of Broome, our idyllic Kimberley gorge country or pristine Cape Leveque. Join Kimberley Wild Expeditions, Western Australia’s award-winning Best Tour Operator and experience the best of Broome and the Kimberley with the local experts.

Travel in luxury custom-built 4WD vehicles and enjoy delicious meals and fascinating guided commentary as you explore one of the world’s last wildernesses, right on Broome’s doorstep.

Options include Broome town tours, day tours or extended adventures.

Map Ref E6 Shop 20 Johnny Chi Lane, Chinatown Reservations: 1300 73 88 70 sales@kimberleywild.com.au www.kimberleywild.com.au

Come and experience Australia’s biggest collection of giant saltwater crocodiles!

• Watch feeding frenzies of huge crocs • See Malcolm’s massive rogue crocs • Compare the salties with our alligators, freshies and caimans • Have your photo taken holding a friendly snake or a baby croc!

The 3pm feeding tour is an awesome spectacle. You’ll see the crocs at their most active and hear a guide talking about these incredible survivors from an ancient era.

When: • Gates open 2 – 5 7 days • Feeding tour 3pm daily (only closed CHRISTMAS DAY) Where: • 351 Broome Highway • 16km from Broome on the right More info: • 08 9193 6580 • www.malcolmdouglas.com.au

The Mango Place - Kanagae Estate

Matso’s Broome Brewery

Julie & Geoff Weguelin

Martin & Kim Peirson-Jones

Only 20 minutes (20 km) from Broome, our 12 Mile tropical oasis will enchant you with tranquil surrounds, delicious mango flavours and unique products.

Essential research for all beer lovers!

Relax in the shade and soak up the atmosphere, taste our mango wine, discover the endless delights inside our shop and explore the Rainbow Walk, a trail amongst mango and other, native trees ... keep your eye out for local wildlife!

Kanagae Drive, 12 Mile Map Ref L12 08 9192 5462 www.mangowine.com.au Open: Daily 10 – 4 Jan-Mar Closed Saturday Wine tasting, shop and lunches Courthouse Markets: Dry Season Wood Fired Pizza Friday 10 – 9 Sunday 10 – 8

Matso’s Brewery Tour is $35 and includes an amazing tasting handle and brewery tour with our German Head Brewer, Marcus Muller who has nearly 20 years experience brewing wonderful beer!

Marcus combines the finest natural ingredients, traditional brewing techniques and modern technology to produce a range of beer styles that – above all else – aim to deliver flavour.

Try our famous beers and ciders; Mango Beer, Alcoholic Ginger Beer, Pearler’s Pale Ale, Lychee Beer, Session Ale, Mango & Desert Lime Cider and Desert Lime & Wild Ginger Cider. If you’re game, try the ice-hot Chilli Beer!

60 Hamersley St 08 9193 5811 eat@matsos.com.au www.matsos.com.au Tours: 11am Wed & Fri Booking Essential

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Odyssey Expeditions The Kimberley offers a year-round tropical climate, breathtaking scenery and an unspoilt coastline. A diverse array of flora and fauna inhabit the land and waters.

We can offer you an affordable cruise onboard the ‘Odyssey’ exploring the magnificent coastline between Broome and the Mitchell Plateau. Odyssey covers the Kimberley’s best kept secrets and takes a maximum of 20 guests on any of its adventure expeditions. All cabins are well-equipped and private with 240v power, air-conditioning, storage units, hair-dryer and bar fridges.

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Red Dirt Photography Nigel has been running photographic tours for the past 11 years in the Broome and beyond region. He offers tours to suit all levels, from the keen amateur to those just wishing to learn about their camera and gain camera confidence.

Choose from 1/2 day Broome and Sunset, 1 day Broome and Surrounds, 3 day Cape Leveque or 6 day Bungle Bungles (Purnululu National Park) .

The tours operate from 1st April to 16th October and bookings in advance are recommended as seats are limited to small numbers.

Expedition includes: 9 day Cruise/Fly (or reverse) from Broome - Mitchell Plateau – Broome

It’s a great way to learn on location – the classroom is the outdoors!

14 day Ultimate Waterfall Safari Broome – Wyndham

Map Ref E4 2/10 Carnarvon St, Chinatown PO Box 2672 Broome 6725 08 9192 2334 a/h 0418 917 078 reddirtphotography@westnet.com.au www.redirtphoto.com.au

Toll free call 1300 683 255 info@odysseyexpedtiions.com.au www.odysseyexpeditions.com.au

Red Sun Camels

Sundowner Camel Tours

Join the icon of Broome, Red Sun camels, for a magical morning, popular pre-sunset or sensational sunset camel ride.

Steve Madden, one of the original camel operators on Cable Beach

Nigel Gaunt

Open: Tours Apr – Oct

Steve Madden

Our award winning tours guarantee an unforgettable experience and memories to last a lifetime. Learn about each camel’s unique story, their personality traits and fall in love with these gentle giants. At the end of the sunset ride, feed your camel a carrot!

Experience something a little bit special whilst riding a camel as you tour with your friends and family along stunning Cable beach. Enjoy spectacular views across to Gantheaume Point, as the glorious bay stretches out before you.

This beautiful tranquil scene along with the gentle undulating gait of your friendly camel promises to relax you.

Our professional photo options and exclusive range of camel merchandise will keep your memories alive. The team in red with over 40 years’ experience delighting passengers every day, will ensure your experience is safe, informative and above all fun!!!

Bring the children along for the fun and adventure while being entertained by your well informed professional tour guide (Steve) for the entire journey, ensuring that everyone has a safe , well informed ride.

Don’t forget to bring your own camera, we are happy to take photos for you along the tour.

Bring your camera so that we can take your photos to capture this magical experience with Sundowner Camel Tours.

Broome’s friendliest camels await you so book early! Red Sun Camels operate tours seven days a week, throughout the year.

Look for the Camels in YELLOW Bookings: Call Steve 04 7777 4297 Operating 7 days a week.

08 9193 7423 or 1800 184 488 bookings@redsuncamels.com www.redsuncamels.com.au

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Uptuyu Adventures

West Kimberley Fishing Tours

Neville Poelina & Jo Camilleri.

Jeff & Tamsen Prunster

The Banfield Family

An Uptuyu Adventure is about having somebody who knows the country intimately escorting you to exclusive breathtaking locations, providing introductions to traditional custodians and letting you seize the moment to enjoy the real Aboriginal Kimberley.

A sport fishing tour is a thrilling day of serious fishing which can be tailored to your needs. Whether you want Barramundi, river, creek or reef fishing, we can take you to catch the fish you have always dreamed of. A personalised fishing adventure!

Our award-winning Aboriginal tours are based in the Kimberley region of Western Australia – one of the world’s last pristine wilderness destinations. We are passionate about sharing an insight into our Aboriginal Kimberley with you on a remote and intimate setting.

0417 889 479 westkimberleyfishingtours@bigpond.com

Discover how the rare and beautiful Australian South Sea Pearl is produced at the Willie Creek Pearl Farm, just 38km north of Broome. The tour provides visitors 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 oyster panels suspended in their natural environment.

Our careful attention to the finer details will ensure you are comfortable, safe and treated to a truly unique and authentic journey.

08 9191 7020 0400 878 898 info@uptuyu.com.au www.uptuyu.com.au

Flights of the B irds to Asia

Go to the Broom e Bir Observatory in d March/April an d wat the breathtakin ch g departures of the migratory bi rd start on their lo s as they ng journey - heading north . It indescribable. G is binoculars are he ood lpful.

Willie Creek Pearl Farm

A time of the year that I love because you are truly over the humidity and you can almost feel the weather becoming drier. Usually around April you will see all shapes and sizes of dragonflies everywhere. Don’t kill them, them they eat the mossies!!

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Take to the skies and experience this area from a different angle on one of our scenic helicopter flights or just relax at our café overlooking the pristine waters.

08 9192 0000 info@williecreekpearls.com.au www.williecreekpearls.com.au Open: All year round

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Transport

Broome Cycles

Broome Scooter Hire

Andrew & Deanne Johnson

Jamie McIntosh

Broome Cycles hire bikes from two easy to find locations – the town shop and on the corner of Cable Beach Road and Sanctuary Drive (seasonal). Map Ref M9

Hiring a scooter from Broome Scooter Hire is the cheapest and the most fun way to see Broome. Be eco-friendly – use less fuel! Scoot around Broome!

Map Ref M13 Coghlan St (behind BP Frederick St) 08 9193 5626 or 0409 880 188 broomescooters@westnet.com.au Open: 7 days 8.30 – 5

They hire mountain bikes, kid’s bikes, tow-along bikes and baby seats. A tandem is available and they have a couple of carbon road bikes for the enthusiasts.

Broome Cycle’s showroom is centrally located in the Broome township. The shop has a fantastic range of the latest bicycles and accessories, including: Giant, Shimano, Malvern Star, Haro, Redline, DK, Kink, Scott, Felt, Cannondale and many more.

Broome Cycles also has an extensive workshop with experienced mechanics who can keep you rolling.

Broome’s wonderful flat terrain makes an ideal place for cycling.

2 Hamersley St Map Ref G3 08 9192 1871 0409 192 289 shop@broomecycles.com.au www.broomecycles.com.au Open: All year round

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Broome Moke Hire Peter Harper The perfect way to get around the Broome peninsula and its tropical attractions is in a trendy, candy-striped brightly-coloured Moke.

0409 883 839 mgsdownunder@bigpond.com Available: July – Sept

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Turtles

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Just Broome Hire Cars

*Free 75 kms per day, delivery to your hotel, local maps & tourist guides * Clean, well maintained, secondhand airconditioned vehicles. Locally owned and operated.

6 Pembroke Rd, Broome 08 9192 5282 Map Ref O12 hire@justbroomehirecars.com.au www.justbroomehirecars.com.au

Turtle nesting season is from 1st Oct to 28th Feb. During that time on the beaches around Broome there is lots of activity at night with the turtles coming in to lay their eggs.

For many years they’ve had to share this intimate process with the 4WDs. Finally they are getting some peace as the Cable Beach Amphitheatre vehicle access is CLOSED at night to vehicles from 8pm - 6am.

Also it’s closed two hours either side of the high tide when it is nine metres or greater - this is for your safety. A gate has been installed and will be locked - so don’t get stuck on the beach. All other times of the year access is open.

I hope this information makes you decide not to drive on the beach during October-February • Turtles nest at the top of the beach just above high tide mark.

• Vehicles damage turtle nests,compacting sand and crunching nests.

• Wheel ruts can prevent hatchlings making their way to the water • Vehicle lights disturb and confuse hatchlings.

• Flatback Turtles are the main nesting turtles on Cable Beach.

• The Flatback Turtle is threatened and protected under Western Australian legislation.

TURTLE FACTS Only 1 in 1000 hatchlin gs will survive to adulthood Floating Syndrome is a common problem 6 of the 7 speices of sea turtles are threatened or endanger ed Can live to 100 years All released turtles are tag ged Sea turles can hold their breath for hours underwater

Rickshaw transport might be coming back into vogue if the price of petrol keeps going up!

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Turtle Lady Kylie Sherwood Green sea turtles, hawkbills and loggerheads

I recently visited Chelonia Broome which is a voluntary backyard facility that cares for sick turtles, and is affliated with Pilbara Wildlife Carers Assocation. Their goal is to return a healthy turtle back to the wild. In 2014 their facility was burnt down by a bushfire, so they are rebuilding the shed and filtration system, a

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huge job emotionally and financially. I was curious as to why one person would not just give up! Have an easy life! So I went and met Kylie Sherwood.

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Volunteering

If you are looking for a new experience and have time on your hands, there is nothing more rewarding than volunteering. Help contribute to the Broome community and have fun!

I know that the Sisters of St John of God and the Broome Museum are always happy to have new volunteers to help out during the height of the tourist season. See the History section.

conservation of the birds of Broome, with particular focus on the migratory shorebirds of Roebuck Bay. 08 9193 5600 www.broomebirdobservatory.com

Broome State Emergency Service Assists in many different ways e.g cyclones, storm damage, search, cliff rescue etc. We have training nights that cover all aspects of search, storm damage, 4WD, chainsaws, communications, map and navigation and other areas.

0417 937 073 - Manager www.broomeses.com.au Broome Surf Life Saving Club We provide safety on our beaches and a family-orientated Australian Red Cross You can help ensure Broome kids environment for its members.The Broome club helps make get a good start to the day, or people are cared for in the wake swimming and surfing a safer pastime for members and the of a disaster. community. 08.9193 7327 08 9191 8501 broomeslsc@westnet.com.au. www.redcross.org.au Chelonia Sea Turtle Sanctuary Broome Bird Observatory Provide a sanctuary for sick and Promoting knowledge and

injured, sea turtles, reptiles and birds.

We are open by appointment only. 0407 945 660 Kylie Sherwood www.chelonia.org.au Conservation Volunteers Aust.

CVAs offers a number of marine turtle survey projects. Throughout the year we offer hands-on projects in remote parts of the Kimberley and Pilbara, as well as day projects around Broome.

08 9192 6198 www.conservationvolunteers.com.au

Environs Kimberley Independent community environment group dedicated to caring for the magnificent natural environment of the Kimberley region.

Christine 08 9192 1922 envrkimb2@westnet.com.au Lioness Club of Broome We are a group of community minded ladies who raise funds for local and Australian charities,

projects and emergencies.

Visiting members and new members are always welcome.

0417 546 637 SAFE Broome Whether foster caring, fundraising, or helping walk dogs, you can help in many ways. Contact Wendy Roberts on 0409 885 943 wendyroberts66@yahoo.com.au

St John Ambulance A Senior First Aid Certificate is the only prerequisite necessary as we provide all training to advanced level for ambulance work. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things!

Cable Beach Rd East 08 9192 8669 Kimberley Wildlife Carers Dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of native wildlife. 0428 860 014 www.kimberleywildlife.org.

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I’m a Surf Life Saver Volunteer

To me there is nothing more iconically Australian than a Surf Life Saver. When you go to the beach do you give them much thought? On Saturday afternoons and Sunday’s on Cable Beach they are all volunteers of the Broome Surf Life Saving Club.

Emily Macliver would like to give you an insight into her world of being a volunteer.

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‘I work in an office all week and have the great opportunity to come to the beach and be a Life Saver. I can’t imagine being so close to this amazing beach and not enjoying what it has to offer.’

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Walks

Flying Boat Wrecks: 3 kms You can only do this when low tide is 1m or less. Start walking from Town Beach directly east at least 30 minutes before low tide. You will need your camera, drinking water and shoes.

Heritage Trail There is a great booklet available at the Broome Historical Museum that gives you all the history on this walk.

It’s only $3 and a great buy.

This will keep you busy all day.

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Mangrove Walk: 2.5 kms The tide needs to be going out.

Also wear closed in shoes as there might be some glass in the sand. Find the Pearl Luggers (Dampier St, Chinatown) walk up the hill, left down the sandhill to the mangroves and then right.

This walk will take you along the foreshore all the way to the Museum.

Minyirr Park: 22 kms in total There are three walking trails between the sand dunes, Cable Beach Rd, Gubinge Rd and Gantheaume Point Rd and several entrances along the

way. BLUE – Nagula is the ocean walk, GREEN – Lurujarri takes you through the dune system, PINDAN – Minyirr takes you through the bush.

Minyirr means birthplace, so this is an important area for the Aboriginal people. I particularly love the BLUE walk as it takes you up to the top of the dune system (well worth the sweat) and you have sweeping views of the coastline.

Cemetery Walk Depends on your interest but you could spend a lot of time walking through the Japanese,

Chinese and Broome cemeteries. So much history lies in this soil – best in the early morning or afternoon as there is not much shade.

Port Walk 1.5 kms This is more of a drive as the Port of Broome is 8 kms from Chinatown. Take the stairs down to the beach and walk around to your right you will end up at a boat ramp which will take you up to the car park and road that connects you back to where you started. Beautiful rock formations changing colour.

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Weather

Broome is a constant 30 degrees on average all year round and it’s really the minimum temperature and humidity that changes.

DRY SEASON – Apr to Nov It’s winter everywhere else in the south– so it’s the best place to be. Sunny, cloudless, days, the ocean crisp, cool and everyone’s happy.

During this time we don’t get any rain, though saying this usually each year in either June or July we always have one week where the weather gets a bit wet – the locals love it – we rug up in our very outdated cold weather gear and start cooking comfort food. Visitors always get surprised by how cold the nights can get and damp! Yes, that dripping, dripping you hear is not rain but condensation!

WET SEASON – Dec to Mar If you want to experience a tropical climate – then Broome is it. The frangapanis are blooming, the cicadas are clicking, the green frogs are mating, the ocean is warm, the sky is overcast and Roebuck

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Bay looks stunning. The storms come quick and fast. It’s better than fireworks and it’s my favourite time of the year – too warm and sticky to do anything else but relax, watch sunsets, drink gin and tonics and read a book.

SIX SEASONS The Aboriginal people say that there are 6 seasons.

Marul – Apr, the hot period after the wet season Wirralbu – May, easterly winds bring a cool breeze and cool nights.

Barrgana – Jun to Aug, the dry season – when the wind blows strongly from the east and fog appears. Nights and mornings become even cooler.

Wirlburu – Sept, westerley winds. Warmer nights. I love September!

Larja – Oct to Nov, the build up to the wet season, when the days are very warm and the humidity is high – everyone starts to go Troppo!

Mankala – Dec-Mar, the wet season. Sweaty & possible cyclones.

Weather Bureau each day @ around 1pm releases a weather balloon!

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Whales

The Humpback whale to me is one of the ugliest creatures – though for some reason they stir up incredible emotions when I see them. How can they be so huge, so graceful and so mysterious?

Did you know that Broome, and the Kimberley coastline, is the major highway for Humpback Whales!

This is where they set up their nursery for their calves to nourish them and fatten them up before they head south

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on the long journey to the Antarctic.

Between June and October you can see them on the horizon, exploding out of the water. If you are lucky sometimes they wander into the port area or closer into the shoreline chasing bait schools for food and showing off their young.

See the Tours section for whale watching tours.

Photo courtesy of Sentosa Charters/Broome Whale Watching

The Buddha Sanctuary was established to offer guests of Cable Beach Club, tourists and the local community a place to relax, reflect and meditate.

Broome’s hidden treasure. Yoga classes happen all year round.

In the wet season they start at 6am and in the dry Season 6am and also 7.30am and also some afternoons during the week.

Times may vary so check on their facebook page – Blue Body Buddha Sanctuary The most striking feature of the Sanctuary is a 3.5 metre crystal, seven tonne, sitting Buddha.

Have you enjoy ed your adventures in B roome?

I’d love to hear about your holiday, what y ou did, where you wen t - likes and disklikes.

Drop me a line at liz@uniquelybr oome.com Safe travels!

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Wine Tasting

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