Discover Broome by Hire Car
From the north, Broome is reached via the Great Northern Highway. Outside the town stretches 22km of Cable Beach, a wide sandy beach perfect for relaxing.
The mild climate and an always blowing gentle breeze make the stay a pure feel-good experience
Sights in Broome
Commercial centre is Chinatown at the entrance to the town and attracts buyers of pearls and shells in particular. The Shinju Matsuri Festival is a 36-year-old traditional event commemorating the time of the pearl divers and is held annually in August or September.
The Float Parade and Mardi Gras, lifestyle and music event of a special kind lasts a week and captivates visitors with experiences of all kinds. The date depends on the position of the moon, which is then reflected like a golden staircase in Roebuck Bay. Town Beach offers the most beautiful place to watch this natural event.
Broome charms not only by its location but especially by its people, the most interesting mix of peoples Australia has to offer.
Trips around Broome
Tours to the surroundings of Broome are best done by hire car.
A visit to the Japanese cemetery on Port Drive, where it is said that the dead are buried vertically, is one of the highlights.
The Bird Observatory located at Roebuck Bay, Pearl Coast Zoo or the Crocodile Park at Cable Beach are also easily accessible by hire car.