Blogs from Broome, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 5

We had heard a lot about Broome and Cable Beach (and seen the photos) so we were prepared for something stunning when we arrived in Broome. Firstly, we went to Cable Beach where we had drinks at Zanders (a restaurant / bar with views of the beach) and then we walked around the area to see if it was the right sort of place for us. In the end, we weren't sure so we stayed at a caravan park in Cable Beach. The next day, the caravan park looked horribly cramped for space and Cable Beach looked like a lot of other nice beaches we had visited. So we moved to Roebuck Bay Caravan Park which was right on the water (and closer to Broome central). We checked out Green Mango cafe and performed quality control ... read more

Another really hot day today but not complaining! First up Rob and I hopped on our bikes and rode to the beach. We had a beautiful swim in the warm Indian Ocean! Cable beach is breathtaking! The water is crystal clear too. We saw some bait fish jumping out of the water and Rob half joked that they were running from a shark. Later a lady at the info centre told us the beach had been closed yesterday because a tiger shark came in to the swimming area, chasing bait fish! OMG that was a bit too close for comfort! But glad we'd had the swim before we knew that or we wouldnt have gone in! Later we headed into Broome town on the bus. We wandered about looking at Streeters wharf (very historical site for ... read more

Get the map out & follow us! (as Dad would say) Finally, the morning of Friday 22nd August 2014 we left the comforts of Broome and cruised up the highway to the Fitzroy River for the first night on a journey that had been a long time coming. Sunrise the next morning we were on the road and set for what would be the first time driving on the Gibb River Road. Later in the day we reached Windjana, how good is this we were thinking to ourselves. To celebrate night 2 we broke out the brand new gas cooker before realizing I had purchased a brand new, empty gas bottle. Who sells those things anyway? So, sandwiches it was. We walked the 2km Tunnel Creek walking trail before making our way to Mt Hart Station ... read more

Broome, the most north westerly town in Western Australia and the last frontier before embarking into the expanse of the Kimberley, is where one of the world’s great wildernesses meets the Indian Ocean. The town’s exotic pearling past has left a rich history and a unique multi-cultural mix of people. The town is surrounded by water, with the extremely popular Cable Beach to the west, and the pristine waters of Roebourne Bay to the east and south. It is also the gateway to the West Kimberley and the virtually unspoilt and untamed Cape Leveque on the Dampier Peninsula. The amazing turquoise waters and the intensely coloured red earth are what draws visitors from around the world to this picturesque sleepy outback town, Broome. Whether you are a thrill seeker, adventurer, culture vulture, water lover or sun ... read more

Here are some photos I took in Broome... read more