A few days in Broome

Neil ,

I was there for a week this year with my wife . I think the best things we did were a visit to WILLIE'S Creek pearl farm , the sunset cruise on a lugger and I guess the obligatory camel ride along the beach at sunset ( bloody uncomfortable ).

We stayed at Seashells Resort which was very nice . Most of the good places to stay are semi - serviced apartments . I think the main thing is to stay within an easy walk of Cable Beach so that you can have some early morning walks and enjoy the beautiful sunsets .

The best restaurant in Broome is the Zoo at Cable Beach - great for breakfast lunch or dinner . Cable Beach Resort has nice food , but is really over the top price wise .

If you hired a 4WD you could go up to the Cape which I hear is beautiful , but it will leave you short on time in Broome .

Cheers ,

Willie .

If you hire a 4x4 and can fit it in a trip to Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek 3 -4 hrs from Broome on the Derby side of the Gibb river road is a great intro to the Kimberly. I also agree the Willie Creek Pearl farm tourn is one of the best value things you can do. Also in town if you are lucky enough to score a low (zero) tide a trip out from town beach over the mudflats to the Catalina wrecks is worth doing, walking, but watch the tide.

You gotta go to the town jetty, firstly to get a good handle of just how big those tides are, but also to watch the kids catch gardies while the queenies prowl around below.