Broome

Airport transfer to town(15 minutes)

BME is 2km from town. Rent a car (AUD 60/day, 4WD for AUD 120 if doing Dampier Peninsula). Taxi AUD 15

Check-in at Cable Beach Club Resort(1 hour)

Iconic resort from AUD 250/night. Or Kimberley Klub backpackers from AUD 35. Eco Beach is a stunning eco-resort 90 min south (AUD 300+)

Sunset camel ride on Cable Beach(1.5 hours)

AUD 75/person (30 min). Red Sun Camels or Broome Camel Safaris. String of camels silhouetted against an Indian Ocean sunset on 22km of white sand. Book ahead in dry season

Dinner at Cable Beach Club sunset bar(1.5 hours)

Sundowner cocktails (AUD 18-25) watching the sun melt into the ocean. Or BYO wine and cheese — Cable Beach has no alcohol restrictions

Pearl Luggers Museum(1.5 hours)

AUD 35. Two restored lugger boats, dive suit demo, and the story of how Broome supplied 80% of the world's mother-of-pearl. Tours at 9AM, 11AM, 2PM, 4PM

Japanese Cemetery(45 minutes)

Free. 919 graves of pearl divers — mostly Japanese, Malay, and Filipino — who drowned working Broome's pearl beds. Sobering and respectful. 10-minute walk from the museum

Lunch at The Aarli(1 hour)

Modern Australian with Asian influences. Barramundi and chips (AUD 28), Asian salads. Near Chinatown. Great coffee too

Gantheaume Point dinosaur footprints(1.5 hours)

130-million-year-old theropod tracks visible at extremely low tide. Free. 6km south. Casts viewable anytime on the cliff top. The red pindan cliffs against turquoise water is Broome's most photogenic spot. Check tide charts

Sun Pictures outdoor cinema(2.5 hours)

AUD 18. World's oldest operating outdoor cinema (1916). Current movies under the stars in vintage deckchairs. Screenings 6:30PM and 8:30PM dry season. Heritage-listed. BYO snacks

Willie Creek Pearl Farm tour(3 hours)

AUD 95 with transfer (38km north) or AUD 55 self-drive. Small group guided tour of the entire cultured pearl process from seeding to harvest. Showroom sells pearls at farm-gate prices. Open March-November only. Book ahead

Lunch at Matso's Broome Brewery(1.5 hours)

Broome's craft brewery in a heritage building. Try the ginger beer (famous nationwide) and the mango beer. Fish tacos and Korean fried chicken. AUD 22-35 mains. The beer garden is lively

Chinatown precinct walk(1 hour)

Broome's Chinatown is actually the old pearling quarter — mix of Chinese, Japanese, Malay, and Aboriginal influences. Pearl showrooms, galleries, and cafes in corrugated iron buildings. The Short Street Gallery has excellent local Aboriginal art

Town Beach sunset and Staircase to the Moon (if dates align)(1.5 hours)

The Staircase occurs 2-3 nights per month (March-October) when the full moon rises over exposed Roebuck Bay mudflats creating a shimmering 'staircase.' Night markets run on Staircase nights. Check exact dates at the Visitor Centre. Even without the Staircase, Town Beach sunsets are beautiful

Morning swim at Cable Beach(2 hours)

Swim at the southern end near the surf club (stinger net in October-May). 22km of sand — walk north for solitude. The turquoise water against white sand and red cliffs is stunning

Lunch at Zanders at Cable Beach(1.5 hours)

Beachfront dining. Fresh seafood, cold beer, ocean views. AUD 25-40 mains. The sundowner position is prime

Broome Historical Museum(1 hour)

AUD 10. Pearling history, WWII Japanese bombing of Broome (a largely forgotten event), and Aboriginal culture. Small but excellent. Near Chinatown

Dinner at 18 Degrees(1.5 hours)

Broome's fine dining — modern Australian seafood. Pearl meat sashimi, Kimberley barramundi. AUD 35-55 mains. Book ahead in dry season

Narlijia Experiences Aboriginal cultural tour(3 hours)

AUD 80-120/person. Yawuru-led tour of culturally significant sites, bush medicine, and Dreamtime stories. Walking tour along the coast. Deeply respectful and educational. Book at narlijia.com.au

Lunch at Good Cartel(1 hour)

Popular cafe in Chinatown. All-day breakfast, excellent coffee, and healthy bowls. AUD 18-28

Roebuck Bay bird observatory walk(2 hours)

Roebuck Bay is one of the most important shorebird sites in the world — up to 150,000 migratory birds from Siberia. Self-guided walk along the mangrove boardwalk. Free. Best at low tide. Binoculars recommended

Dinner at Dragonfly Café(1.5 hours)

Asian fusion in a tropical garden. Laksa, satay, and Vietnamese rolls. AUD 20-35. Lively atmosphere

Drive to Cape Leveque via the peninsula road(3 hours)

4WD only. Red dirt road through Bardi Jawi country. The road is corrugated — take it slow. Stop at Beagle Bay Sacred Heart Church (built by Aboriginal and German monks, the altar is inlaid with mother-of-pearl)

Cape Leveque (Kooljaman)(3 hours)

Community-run wilderness camp at the peninsula's tip. Red cliffs meeting white sand and turquoise water on both sides. Swim, snorkel, walk. AUD 20 day visitor fee. The contrast of red, white, and blue is jaw-dropping

Lunch at Kooljaman cafe(1 hour)

Simple but fresh — fish and chips, burgers. AUD 15-25. Eat overlooking the Indian Ocean

Return to Broome(3 hours)

Start back by 2PM to avoid driving in the dark (kangaroos). The sunset from the road is spectacular

Sunrise walk on Cable Beach(1 hour)

The dawn light on the pindan cliffs is golden. Few people at this hour — the 22km beach will be yours

Breakfast at Matso's(1 hour)

Eggs benedict and a ginger beer for the road. AUD 20-28

Last-minute pearl shopping in Chinatown(1 hour)

Paspaley, Willie Creek Pearls, and Kailis have showrooms in Chinatown. Loose pearls from AUD 50. Strands from AUD 500

Airport transfer(15 minutes)

BME is a tiny airport. Allow 1.5 hours before your flight

Airport transfer(15 minutes)

BME is 2km from town. Rent car AUD 60/day, 4WD AUD 120

Check-in Cable Beach Club Resort(1 hour)

From AUD 250/night. Or budget: Kimberley Klub AUD 35

Sunset camel ride on Cable Beach(1.5 hours)

AUD 75/person. Red Sun Camels. Silhouetted against Indian Ocean sunset on 22km of sand

Dinner at sunset bar(1.5 hours)

Cocktails AUD 18-25 watching sun set over the ocean

Pearl Luggers Museum(1.5 hours)

AUD 35. Restored lugger boats, dive suit demo. Tours hourly

Japanese Cemetery(45 minutes)

Free. 919 pearl diver graves. Sobering multicultural history

Lunch at The Aarli(1 hour)

Modern Australian-Asian. Barramundi AUD 28

Gantheaume Point dinosaur footprints(1.5 hours)

130-million-year-old tracks at low tide. Red cliffs meet turquoise sea. Check tide charts

Sun Pictures cinema(2.5 hours)

AUD 18. World's oldest outdoor cinema (1916). Current movies under stars

Willie Creek Pearl Farm(3 hours)

AUD 95 with transfer. Small group tour — seeding to harvest. Farm-gate pearl shop

Lunch at Matso's Brewery(1.5 hours)

Famous ginger beer, mango beer. Fish tacos AUD 22-35

Chinatown precinct walk(1.5 hours)

Pearl showrooms, Short Street Gallery (Aboriginal art). Heritage corrugated iron buildings

Town Beach sunset(1 hour)

If Staircase to the Moon dates align, arrive 30 min early. Night markets on Staircase nights

Morning Cable Beach swim(2 hours)

Stinger net at southern end Oct-May. Walk north for solitude

Lunch at Zanders(1.5 hours)

Beachfront seafood. AUD 25-40

Broome Historical Museum(1 hour)

AUD 10. WWII bombing, pearling, Aboriginal culture

Dinner at 18 Degrees(1.5 hours)

Pearl meat sashimi, Kimberley barramundi. AUD 35-55. Book ahead

Narlijia Aboriginal cultural tour(3 hours)

AUD 80-120. Bush medicine, Dreamtime stories, coastal walk. narlijia.com.au

Lunch at Good Cartel(1 hour)

Cafe in Chinatown. All-day breakfast. AUD 18-28

Roebuck Bay shorebird walk(2 hours)

Up to 150,000 Siberian migratory birds. Free boardwalk. Best at low tide

Dinner at Dragonfly Café(1.5 hours)

Asian fusion — laksa, satay. AUD 20-35

Drive to Beagle Bay(2 hours)

4WD. Red dirt road. Sacred Heart Church — mother-of-pearl altar made by Aboriginal and German monks

Continue to Cape Leveque (Kooljaman)(1.5 hours)

Community-run camp. Red cliffs, white sand, turquoise water both sides. AUD 20 day fee

Swim and snorkel at Cape Leveque(2 hours)

Pristine waters. Red-white-blue contrast is jaw-dropping

Lunch at Kooljaman cafe(1 hour)

Fish and chips AUD 15-25 overlooking the Indian Ocean

Drive back to Broome(3 hours)

Start by 2PM to avoid roos at dusk

Horizontal Falls scenic flight and boat tour(6 hours)

AUD 750-900 per person. Seaplane flight over the Buccaneer Archipelago, then speedboat ride through the falls in Talbot Bay. The water level difference creates a horizontal waterfall effect. Exhilarating and unforgettable. Book with Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures

Late lunch in Broome(1 hour)

Return by early afternoon. Lunch at Matso's to debrief

Dinner at The Mango Place(1.5 hours)

BYO restaurant with local seafood and Kimberley barramundi. AUD 25-40

Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park(2 hours)

AUD 35. Feeding tours at 3PM (saltwater crocs up to 5m). Also cassowaries, pythons, and native wildlife. 15km from town

Lunch at Cable Beach General Store(45 minutes)

Great sandwiches and smoothies for a quick bite. AUD 12-18

Kimberley cooking class(3 hours)

Several operators offer bush tucker cooking using local ingredients — barramundi, Kimberley mangoes, native herbs. From AUD 100/person. Check at the Visitor Centre

Sunset walk on Cable Beach(1 hour)

Never gets old. Different light every evening

Roebuck Bay mangrove kayak tour(3 hours)

AUD 80-120. Paddle through mangrove channels at high tide. Spot mudskippers, crabs, and shorebirds. Morning tours best

Lunch at Wharf Restaurant(1.5 hours)

Overlooking Dampier Creek. Fresh oysters and barramundi. AUD 30-45

Afternoon at Broome Courthouse Markets (Sat only)(1.5 hours)

If Saturday — local crafts, food stalls, and live music. Free entry. Courthouse gardens. Or relax at the hotel pool

Dinner at Cable Beach Club(1.5 hours)

Sunset dining. Asian-Australian fusion. AUD 30-50

Drive to Derby(2.5 hours)

Sealed road through flat savanna country. The Kimberley landscape opens up

Boab Prison Tree(30 minutes)

A massive hollow boab tree (14m circumference, 1,500+ years old) used in the 1890s to hold Aboriginal prisoners. Free. Confronting history in a beautiful setting

Derby wharf and King Sound tides(1 hour)

Derby has Australia's highest tidal range (11.8m). At low tide, the mudflats extend kilometers. The old jetty and rusted wrecks are photogenic

Lunch at the Wharf Cafe(1 hour)

Simple but fresh. Fish and chips AUD 18. The only restaurant with water views

Return to Broome(2.5 hours)

The sunset on the highway is beautiful

Eco-snorkel tour at Reddell Beach(3 hours)

AUD 90-130. Guided snorkel with local marine biologists at the reef off Reddell Beach — coral, tropical fish, and sometimes turtles. Morning tours for best visibility

Lunch at Courthouse Cafe(1 hour)

In the heritage courthouse gardens. AUD 20-30

Riddell Beach walk(1.5 hours)

Less known than Cable Beach. Red cliffs, rock pools at low tide, and the rusted hull of a WWII flying boat. Free

Late afternoon at Entrance Point(1 hour)

Where Roebuck Bay meets the creek. Good fishing spot (free). Locals cast nets for bait fish. Watch for saltwater crocs — stay well back from water's edge

Farewell dinner at The Aarli(1.5 hours)

Return to the excellent modern Australian kitchen. AUD 28-45

Drive to Middle Lagoon(2.5 hours)

4WD. Bardi community-run camp on a pristine white sand beach. Day entry AUD 15

Middle Lagoon swimming and fishing(3 hours)

Crystal clear water, excellent fishing from the rocks. Snorkeling off the reef. Bring all supplies — no shop

Packed lunch on the beach(45 minutes)

Buy supplies in Broome before departure

Return via Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm (optional)(2 hours)

AUD 50 tour. Working pearl farm on the peninsula. More intimate than Willie Creek. Pearl meat tasting included

Option: Scenic flight over the Kimberley coast(2 hours)

AUD 300-500. Aerial views of the Buccaneer Archipelago, Horizontal Falls, and the Kimberley coastline. Kingfisher Tours or Broome Aviation

Option: Fishing charter on Roebuck Bay(4 hours)

AUD 200-300. Catch barramundi, threadfin salmon, or mud crabs. Several operators from the wharf

Final Cable Beach sunset(1.5 hours)

One last walk on the 22km beach. Bring wine and a picnic for the ultimate farewell

Dinner at Matso's Brewery(1.5 hours)

A final ginger beer and fish tacos. AUD 22-35

Sunrise Cable Beach walk(1 hour)

Golden dawn light on pindan cliffs. Few people. 22km to yourself

Breakfast at Good Cartel(1 hour)

Coffee and eggs. AUD 18-25

Pearl shopping in Chinatown(1 hour)

Paspaley, Willie Creek Pearls. Loose pearls from AUD 50

Airport transfer(15 minutes)

BME is tiny. Allow 1.5 hours before flight

Arrive and rent 4WD(1 hour)

AUD 120/day. Essential for Dampier Peninsula and Kimberley driving

Check-in Cable Beach Club(1 hour)

From AUD 250/night

Cable Beach sunset camel ride(1.5 hours)

AUD 75. Red Sun Camels. 22km of sand at sunset

Dinner at sunset bar(1.5 hours)

Cocktails AUD 18-25 over the Indian Ocean

Pearl Luggers Museum(1.5 hours)

AUD 35. Restored boats, dive suit demo

Japanese Cemetery(45 minutes)

Free. 919 pearl diver graves

Lunch at The Aarli(1 hour)

Barramundi AUD 28

Gantheaume Point footprints(1.5 hours)

Theropod tracks at low tide. Red cliffs. Check tide charts

Sun Pictures cinema(2.5 hours)

AUD 18. World's oldest outdoor cinema

Willie Creek Pearl Farm(3 hours)

AUD 95 with transfer. Seeding to harvest tour. Farm-gate shop

Lunch at Matso's Brewery(1.5 hours)

Ginger beer, mango beer. Fish tacos AUD 22-35

Chinatown walk(1.5 hours)

Short Street Gallery, pearl showrooms, heritage buildings

Town Beach sunset(1 hour)

Staircase to the Moon nights if dates align

Morning swim Cable Beach(2 hours)

Stinger net at south end Oct-May

Lunch at Zanders(1.5 hours)

Beachfront seafood AUD 25-40

Broome Historical Museum(1 hour)

AUD 10. WWII, pearling, Aboriginal history

Dinner at 18 Degrees(1.5 hours)

Pearl meat, barramundi. AUD 35-55

Narlijia cultural tour(3 hours)

AUD 80-120. Bush medicine, Dreamtime, coastal walk

Lunch at Good Cartel(1 hour)

Chinatown cafe AUD 18-28

Roebuck Bay shorebird walk(2 hours)

150,000 migratory birds. Free boardwalk. Best low tide

Dinner at Dragonfly Café(1.5 hours)

Laksa, satay AUD 20-35

Drive to Beagle Bay(2 hours)

Sacred Heart Church — mother-of-pearl altar

Continue to Cape Leveque(1.5 hours)

Kooljaman community camp. AUD 20 day entry

Swim and explore(2 hours)

Red cliffs, white sand, turquoise water both sides

Lunch at Kooljaman(1 hour)

Fish and chips AUD 15-25

Horizontal Falls flight and boat(6 hours)

AUD 750-900. Seaplane over Buccaneer Archipelago, speedboat through Talbot Bay falls. Unforgettable

Dinner at The Mango Place(1.5 hours)

BYO seafood AUD 25-40

Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park(2 hours)

AUD 35. Croc feeding at 3PM. Cassowaries, pythons

Lunch at Cable Beach General Store(45 minutes)

Sandwiches AUD 12-18

Bush tucker cooking class(3 hours)

Local ingredients — barramundi, native herbs. From AUD 100

Mangrove kayak tour(3 hours)

AUD 80-120. Mudskippers, crabs, shorebirds

Lunch at Wharf Restaurant(1.5 hours)

Oysters and barramundi AUD 30-45

Dinner at Cable Beach Club(1.5 hours)

Sunset dining AUD 30-50

Boab Prison Tree(30 minutes)

Free. 1,500-year-old hollow tree. Confronting colonial history

Derby wharf and King Sound tides(1 hour)

Australia's highest tidal range (11.8m)

Lunch at Wharf Cafe(1 hour)

Fish and chips AUD 18

Drive east on Gibb River Road(3 hours)

From Derby or direct from Broome. Red dirt road through savanna. The Kimberley opens up

Windjana Gorge National Park(3 hours)

AUD 13 vehicle. Walk through a Devonian reef gorge with 100m walls, freshwater crocs basking on the banks, and fruit bats in the fig trees. 7km return walk. The reef formed 375 million years ago when this was an underwater barrier reef

Tunnel Creek (optional, 30 min drive)(2 hours)

AUD 13. Walk 750m through a tunnel carved by a creek through the Napier Range. Knee-deep water, freshwater crocs, bats. Bring a torch. Jandamarra's hideout — an Aboriginal freedom fighter's last stand

Camp at Windjana Gorge(overnight)

AUD 13/person. Basic campground with toilets. No showers. Cook on a camp stove under the stars

Morning walk at Windjana (sunrise)(1 hour)

Crocs are most active at dawn. The gorge walls glow golden

Drive toward Broome via Great Northern Highway(4 hours)

Sealed road from the Gibb River junction south. Or retrace to Derby

Stop at Willare Bridge for a roadside lunch(1 hour)

Roadhouse on the Fitzroy River. Cold drinks and pies. The river crossing is impressive in wet season

Dinner at The Aarli(1.5 hours)

Modern Australian AUD 28-45

Drive to Middle Lagoon(2.5 hours)

4WD. Bardi community camp on pristine white sand. AUD 15 day entry

Swimming, snorkeling, fishing(3 hours)

Crystal clear water, reef snorkeling. Bring all supplies

Return via Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm(2 hours)

AUD 50 tour. Working farm, pearl meat tasting. More intimate than Willie Creek

Morning scenic flight over Kimberley coast(2 hours)

AUD 300-500. Buccaneer Archipelago, Horizontal Falls from above. Kingfisher Tours

Dinner at Matso's(1.5 hours)

Ginger beer and tacos. AUD 22-35

Option: Fishing charter(4 hours)

AUD 200-300. Barramundi, threadfin, mud crabs

Cable Beach sunset picnic(1.5 hours)

BYO wine, cheese, and bread. No restrictions on the beach

Drive to Eco Beach(1.5 hours)

120km south. Last 12km unsealed but 2WD OK. Community-owned eco-resort

Morning beach walk and swim(2 hours)

Private 1.5km beach. No crowds ever. Red sand, turquoise water, dolphins offshore

Lunch at Eco Beach restaurant(1.5 hours)

Fresh seafood with bush tucker influences. AUD 30-50. Solar-powered. Overlooking the ocean

Afternoon spa or yoga(1.5 hours)

The resort offers treatments using native botanical ingredients. From AUD 100

Low tide mud walk with marine biologist(3 hours)

AUD 60-90. Guided walk onto the exposed mudflats. Meet mudskippers, soldier crabs, and the creatures that attract 150,000 migratory birds. Fascinating and unusual

Broome Bird Observatory visit(2 hours)

AUD 30 guided walk or AUD 15 self-guided. Hides overlooking the bay. The shorebird migration from Siberia is one of nature's great journeys

Dinner at Wharf Restaurant(1.5 hours)

Oysters and barramundi AUD 30-45

Morning spa treatment(2 hours)

Cable Beach Club spa. Deep tissue massage AUD 150. Frangipani body scrub AUD 120

Lunch at Zanders(1.5 hours)

Final beachfront meal

Chinatown shopping(2 hours)

Pearls, Aboriginal art, Kimberley souvenirs

Drive to Point Coulomb(1 hour)

4WD. Unsealed road 30km south. Nature reserve with no facilities

Beach walk and birdwatching(3 hours)

Empty beaches, reef flats at low tide, osprey nests. Bring binoculars and all water/food

Snorkeling at reef edge(1.5 hours)

If tide is right. Bring own gear. Tropical fish and small reef sharks

Dinner at 18 Degrees(1.5 hours)

Final fine dining. AUD 35-55

Return to Gantheaume Point (different tide)(1 hour)

Check if today's tide reveals the footprints you missed before

Lunch at Matso's(1.5 hours)

Last ginger beer

Farewell sunset on Cable Beach(1.5 hours)

BYO picnic. The perfect goodbye

Breakfast at Good Cartel(1 hour)

Coffee and eggs AUD 18-25

Airport transfer(15 minutes)

BME is tiny. Allow 1.5 hours before flight