Kooljaman Resort or Middle Lagoon

We (2 kids) stayed at Kooljaman in August. I booked an unpowered site and when I arrived we were given a clifftop space with amenities close by. We spent 4 days there where we watched whales breaching from our bed, we swam, snorkelled and walked many km's. You can drive on the beach for a further 2 - 3 km where you will have the beach to yourself. We could have stayed there for 2 weeks.

Middle Lagoon is also nice just a bit less developed but give it a couple of years and I think it will be close to Kooljamin. The whole of the Dampier Peninsular was a highlight of our 100 day trip. Don't forget to go to Lombadina to get your beautifully fresh baked bread and 1 arm point. There is also free camping down the bottom closer to Broome. Do the Willie Creek Pearl Farm tour. One of the best tours we did and it didn't break the bank. My 10 year old girl still talks about it.

Cheers Graeme

Middle Lagoon - has a fairly enclosed lagoon (obviously!) which provides more secure swimming for kids. At low tide can walk out on the fringing reef - really fascinating reef life to be seen. Same vista to the sunsetting west as Kooljamon, with more interest in photos from reef in mid distance. Pleasant enough camping ground - choice of powered or unpowered, bit sheltered or shaded, or out more in the open. It is a good base for a day trip or two to explore further north.

If the wind is blowing then there is a little shelter on the lagoon side at Middle Lagoon.

"require beach for swimming"
Some consider beaches to be safe for swimming.
I would not risk my kids in the water anywhere this far north.
There ARE salties, but they are YOUR kids.

You need to book for Cape Leveque.

Cheers,
Peter
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Why only one place? If going to the area, I'd be visiting both.
Have been to and camped at both.
Middle Lagoon is more protected from wind, more 'peaceful', better and probably safer beach for swimming (though the tide goes out a very long way)

Cape Leveque has fantastic rock formations for photography. There are a couple of examples in my profile.

Why not camp at Middle Lagoon and do a day trip to Cape Leveque if you don't want to move camp.Cape Leveque can easily be done in a day for the highlights. Just make sure there is a low tide while you are there so you can do a walk right around the Cape. Fantastic rock formations.

On the way back from Cape Leveque, consider the back road to Beagle Bay (with shell church) for variety. Ask at the office at Middle Lagoon for a mud map.

Great area. Enjoy it.

Norm C