Broome Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Kimberley region of Western Australia
About Broome
The Yawuru (pronounced Ya-roo) Aboriginal people of this area lived by the coast and fished in the sea and creeks, naming their seasons for the changing catch patterns. Only in 1988 was the first dictionary of their language compiled, and a grammar in 2011. Europeans probed the coast from the 17th century but saw no reason to linger, with the lack of natural harbours, and long distance from their existing settlements. But in the 19th century they realised the fortune to be made here from pearls, and the place the Yawuru calledRubibibecame Broome, named for Sir Frederick Napier Broome (1842-96) the 1880s governor of Western Australia. The modern pearl industry started inShark Bayand soon spread around Australia's north coast. Aboriginals had long gathered pearls from oysters within wading d
Top Attractions in Broome
Explore the best things to see and do in Broome:
- ★Broome Bird Observatory
- ★Broome Historical Museum
- ★Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park
- ★Pearl Luggers
- ★Short Street Gallery
- ★SSJG Heritage Centre
- ★Sun Pictures
- ★Willie Creek Pearl Farm
Where to Eat in Broome
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Asian Noodle
- 🍴Chi Mayi Kitchen
- 🍴Divers Tavern
- 🍴Matso's Brewery
- 🍴The Aarli
- 🍴Wharf Restaurant
Where to Stay in Broome
- 🏨Broome Caravan Park
- 🏨Cable Beach Backpackers
- 🏨Cable Beach Club Resort
- 🏨Continental Hotel
- 🏨Moonlight Bay Suites
- 🏨Oaks Broome
Broome Travel Guide Sections
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