Fitzroy River Camp

Broome to Derby via the Fitzroy River

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May 31st 2007
Hello all, Well, by day 5 the gloss had worn off Broome. We were all touristed out by the time we left. We had a very interesting trip out to the Willie Creek Pearl Farm and learned all about how cultured pearls are made. Really enjoyable and very well done. We also enjoyed dinner at Matso's Brewery which has a great restaurant and also the Curry Hut which was relatively cheap and excellent. We ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Derby

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more