http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Western Australia , Broome en-us Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:24:27 +0000 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:24:27 +0000 Though late to bed last night the hot hot sun and light got us up early. Went to the shops for brekkie and in search of some battery operated fans. With no lick in the mall we went back down to Chinatown. We booked into a Thai restaurant for that evening and bought tickets for the oldest built in 1916 outdoor cinema in the world where you sit on deckchairs it costs 16 each. Decided to go and http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-461533.html Day 173 BroomeWe scramble from the tent after another good nights sleep to find a bright and cheerful morning. You can smell the smoke in the air but the fires look to have passed us by so wersquore confident that wersquoll be able to reach the highway today without being turned back.We checked the internet and could see from the news reports that the fires had been quite extensive and it c http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-446289.html Day 171 North of Broome and South of the Dampier PeninsulaCouple of birthday messages this morning firstly to young Jake Lewis. Happy Birthday Jake we hope you have a lovely day and that Mummy and Daddy make you a nice big cakeAnd then therersquos Harley Coulsell who was also born on a ldquo55 platerdquo Happy Birthday Harley we hope you have a lovely day and enjoy all your special http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-446214.html Day 170 North of Broome and South of the Dampier PeninsulaWersquove let ourselves get really settled in our lovely camp spot at the Cable Beach Caravan Park itrsquos so shady here and the sprinklers keep things nice and cool. Plus of course the company is pretty awesome Along with the Elliottrsquos wersquore heading a short way up towards the Dampier Peninsula today wersquore not http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-446204.html Day 169 BroomeUp with the lark well in this case the Butcherbird It looks like it will be another beautiful day in Broome. We watched the Sharkwater DVD this morning before breakfast what a shocker that is. Itrsquos very well done and sends an extremely powerful message about the abhorrent trade of shark finning it really is foul. This was all filmed with the help of the the internatio http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-445325.html Day 168 BroomeWersquore still in Broome It feels a bit weird when wersquore still in the same spot after a few days. Itrsquos not happened very often during this trip and waking up with a different view most mornings has been a big plus. Broome however is keeping our attention quite well and being with the Elliotts is great fun and keeping us entertainedSo what to do today There is http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-444048.html Day 167 BroomeAnother day in our new Broome paradise dawns and we hear the delightful chuckles from Zali Lachie in the camp trailer behind us Kids laughing the best sound in the world.Being creatures of habit we get up get showered and then Dar sticks the kettle on for his morning cup of coffee Getting a little too predictable Well the day has to start somewhereAs today is Saturday http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-444047.html Day 166 BroomeWersquore starting to get over the 5am automatic wake up now and instead are managing to reach 5.40am waahooo The early morning low tide will reveal more of its ancient secrets this morning Dinosaur footprints Isnrsquot it beautiful that this stunning place is drawing on itrsquos natural history aswell as itrsquos Pearling industry and fabulous beaches to entertain th http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-443751.html Day 165 BroomeWe're all geared up today to do absolutely nothing There's no rush to get any where before the tide turns there's no birds singing through our caravan windows the peace and quiet is blissful .... well it was until the Italian lady next door decided to make a phone call early on and speak loud enough for us all to hear Itrsquos such a joyous language that you canrsquot ev http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-443686.html We got to Broome bright and early on September 13th having taken the overnight bus from Kununurra. After checking into the hostel we took a walk around the town. Broome is a very nice town small but upscale. It is famous for being the main pearling centre of Australia especially during the early nineteenth century. That first night we decided to walk down to Cable Beach one of the most famou http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-443668.html Day 164 BroomeIt was a good job we put the alarm on this morning or we might just have over slept. In fairness Darryl said he woke up early but I didnrsquot I was definitely in a deep sleep when the raptures of lsquoLong and Winding Roadrsquo came through the caravan from the phone alarm.We checked to see if the others were up but it all looked pretty quiet over in the camp trailer so we http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-443386.html Day 163 BroomeItrsquos time to find out what Broome is all about and so after a heavenly few days in Derby wersquore all packing up to move on well hopefully anywayWersquore up early again but this time itrsquos a necessity to ensure wersquore about when Paul arrives the welder chap that wersquore hoping will be able to fix our car. As luck would have it he could and although the http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-442871.html Back to civilisationKnowing that we had a good four days in Broome and no driving for a while we were looking forward to settling in a campsite and seeing all the sights at a leaisurely pace. Well one caravan park tried to charge 40 for a camping spot effectively a piece of grass and a toilet and everywhere else was full so we ended up staying in the overflow site of a youth centre the whole ti http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-441391.html 29909 Before we left we had to take a photo of a 3 wheel bike that pulled in yesterday The bike had a very special passenger that I could not get a photo of. In the back seat of the bike sat a Jack Russell dog in a harness with goggles on to protect his eyes unreal. On the back he had a trailer with a fold out bed everything that opens shuts. We were on the road early it did not take l http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-441247.html 25909 Off early today back to Broome for a couple of days we travelled the 220 kmrsquos arrived about 11am. We set up camp getting really quick now we both have our jobs it works well. We went to get a couple of supplies came back unpacked had lunch. We then went to the beach the girls had a swim we did too. Annie swallowed a lot of sand digging up her rocks. We went for a w http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-440454.html 17909 Mike Rob rang this morning so we had a good chat to them which was nice well 4 wheel driving another swim on the beach won this morning. 31 deg today but a nice breeze blowing. We headed off the tide was pretty high so we had to negotiate a few rocks but Den is getting pretty good at that now. Once on the sand we cruised past the nudists good on them up the beach to t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-438175.html 14909 Off to do the shopping but first had a look at Cable Beach beautiful Such blue water white sand we then went into town went to the info centre to see where we could take the dogs on the beaches. There were a few places the lady was very nice. We then went had a look around Chinatown ended up having a cappuccino scones jam cream at a caf. We did not see all of it http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-437042.html Used to be just a word for a place now it has become a fascinating relaxed travel getaway. Discover and explore Broome in the northwest of Western Australia through your campervan. Excludes the word ldquodullrdquo in a vacation that equates scenic drives sandy beaches culture outback and a unique atmosphere.Broome's weather is defined by a dry season and a wet season. Should you want to e http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-436943.html Three months of taxi driving is enough to send anyone to the loony bin and especially when you drive at night. A lot has happened since my last entry and I decided to arrive back in Broome in May ...... or June. One of those. I was straight in to a taxi and working five nights a week and now I am on an if I feel like it basis which is really nice although I never actually do feel like it. The tw http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-436087.html The drive to Broome has to be one of the most boring drives done so far. The road is one long dusty straight road with flat terrain either side. No hills no real scenery just flat monotonous plains. The annoying thing is that the sea is only a few km to our left according to the map but we canrsquot see it. We limit our driving to an hour each to try and brak up the monotony and it also eats http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Broome/blog-433196.html