The town of Broome has a long and fascinating history, based primarily on the Mother of Pearl shell. The discovery of the pearl shell brought people from many nations to get in on the action and as many as 400 pearl luggers were operating out of the Dampier Creek. There are many books on Broome and its history available at the Kimberley Bookshop in Napier Terrace. A map of the town is included in this site so you can locate it. Today Broome is still a fine example of multiculturism at work. With so many descendants of the original Pearlers making their home here the town offers an international variety of original craft made in Broome. Broome is still the largest producer of cultured pearls in Australia and there are many jewellers in the town selling these pearls and along with tourism is its' major earner. The town is very popular in the dry season when the temperature is 30 degrees or higher and a very pleasant dry heat. Tourism swells the population from 15000 to 45000 during the months of May to October so it is advisable to book ahead, especially with caravan parks. To help your planning for a visit to Broome we have included a listing of all accommodation in this site. A PDF of all the accommodation in Broome is also available for downloading to your computer. Another major attraction in Broome is the variety of art available with the majority produced by local artists. There are many galleries in the town with some specialising in particular styles of art such as indigenous art, abstract art, photography and many more. There is no doubt that Broome is a unigue town in Australia and this factor alone brings many tourists to the town.
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The town of Broome is located on a penninsular on the North West coast of Australia.
Cable Beach Bar
Frangipennies - always blooming in town The town's Historical Museum
Carnarvon St with Sun Pictures in the background Saturday and Sunday markets Sun Pictures
Kimberley Bookshop
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