Broome wonderful Broome.

The gateway to The magnificent North West of Western Australia.

Broome has in recent years become one of Australia's premier tourist towns with many wonderful experiences for the traveler to enjoy, not to mention the many magnificent scenic aspects of this area.

Charter boats are available to take you on a fishing extravaganza of mammoth proportions or a quiet cruise in the pristine waters of our Indian ocean.There is so much to see and do here.

Broome's climate is tropical, being hot and humid in summer with winters being warm.

Broome's 2 distinctive seasons are, The "Dry" and The "Wet".The 'wet season' officially starts October although Broome doesn't normally see much rain until about late December.

Most of Broome's yearly rain is usually, from January to March and it may consist of thunderstorms and tropical cyclones as the season develops.Temperatures during the daytime in 'the wet' can be in the mid 30s and the night times average out in the mid 20s. Broome is sited on a peninsula and is surrounded by water on 3 sides so they receive an afternoon sea breeze in summer which helps to cool things off.

The dry season starts in April and the temperature is unusually mid 20sC to mid 30sC and overnight temperatures of between 12 degrees C to 5 degrees C can be expected. There is not much, if any rain during this time.

Broome. A brief history

In the latter part of the 1870s a new pearling industry was evolving in the waters near Broome and the largest operations were located in the town of Cossack some 700kms north of the new town that Broome was soon, to become.

An audacious man named Alex McRae discovered valuable beds of pearl shell in the area of Roebuck Bay in about 1882, This find would guarantee increased activity at the sheltered harbour site and lead to a base of operations for the pearling industry.

In 1879, Charles Harper suggested to the Legislative Council for government offices that Roebuck Bay be set up as a port with facilities for the pearling industry.

consequently, in the year 1883 John Forrest chose a new town site at Roebuck Bay a little east of Dampier Creek which had 3 Aboriginal wells and he then predicted that this town site would soon be the Capitalof this area of the Kimberley. Later that year, the town site of Broome was declared and named after the then colony's new Governor Frederick N. Broome.

The sale of the towns new blocks happened in Oct. 1886 for the 1st time and just 3 years later Broomewas declared a port.

In the years 1889 to 1891 often called the fat years, the price of mother of pearl shell escalated to new heights and it established Broome as a port. Often called the 'Queen City of the North', Broome developed into a town different from any other pearling centre and different from any other Australian city. Often called the 'Queen City of the North', Broome developed into a town different from any other pearling centre and different from any other Australian city.

By 1898, Broomewas to become the number 1 port for cargo in the waters of our north west and by the time thatthe 1st world war started Broome's port was nearly as important as Fremantle port.

Broome was then heading towards being a cosmopolitan city. Mainly it was visiting pearl merchants from theworld's top cities fueling this cultural change.

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Today this town is a modern small city with a population of about 13,900 people and is full of fascinating events and wonderful tours, outback adventures and great accommodationto suit all budgets and interests.

The area abounds with inland tour people dedicated to giving you a great holiday seeing all the beautiful gorges which are so abundant in the Kimberly's and Broome.

Looking for a cheap flight to Broome? I have found an airline that has cheap airline flights that use our own local airlines for getting to Broome, but they are even cheaper than what these local airlines offer. check them out and save some of your money.

Sentosa seemed to me to be the most popular charter company in Broome during my last trip there, unfortunately I did not have enough time to take a trip with them then, but I will do so next trip.

Wile you are visiting Broome I suggest that you consider a side trip or a stay at Cape Leveque just north of Broome.

Kooljaman at Cape Leveque, Is 220km north of Broome and certainly is the perfect spot to explore and enjoy this remote wilderness environment. It's owned by two indigenous communities, Djarindjin and One Arm Point. The emphasis from the beginning has been to develop a low key development that has minimal impact on the environment.

Cape Leveque is at the north end of the world's largest pearling ground.

It is a lovely area with plenty to see and do when at this beautiful area.

The local people will look after your every need and do their very best to ensure that your trip to the cape is a memorable one.

This area in the southern part of Australia's north west is renowned for game fishing and outback adventure tours and is undoubtedly the best place in Australia to catch those large game or sport fish.

For exciting fishing there are a number of excellent charter boats no matter whether
you want to do an extended cruise or just enjoy a days fishing catching the big ones.

You will find them all below.

Reel Teaser Charters.
Realteaser charters are based in the town and offer exclusive live aboard game fishing charters too many destinations such as Rowley shoals , Scott reef and the Lacepede islands and all areas as far south as Exmouth.

Reel Teaser Charters for a great days fishing.

Want something a bit different? See what's on offer below.

Broome Helicopter Services for the overhead view of the town and the Kimberleys themselves.

The Bell 206 Jetranger that they use is fitted with a belly
mounted fuel tank which gives you a huge 5 hour adventure in the air.

This allows them to open up the whole Kimberley area for you.

The pilots are highly skilled with considerable experience in
outback flying which will give you the ride of a lifetime.

Broome Helicopter Services.

Broome Helicopter Services other contact details.

Broome International Airport

Ph: 9192 7488

Fax: 9192 7499

Postal: PO Box 5469, Cable Beach   6726

Email:

broome helicopters.

Find your accommodation in Broome.

There are a number of fabulous resorts and hotels in this great vacation spot and you can check them all out at the following link.

Seashells Resort Broome, the ideal holiday haven.

My daughter and her hubby have stayed there and they were in raptures with the service,the people and the wonderful accommodation provided.

They will provide. Stylish, fully self contained apartments and bungalows which are all nestled amid lush and secluded gardens.

 The resort is ideally located only 300 metres from Broome's famous Cable Beach where you will be able to take a romantic ride on a camel at sunset.Not to mention sundowners as you watch the sun slowly sink into the Indian ocean.

Seashells often has some pretty special accommodation rates going so do check them out.

And the resort looks very nice too.

Phone: +61 8 9192 6111 or Central Reservations 1800 800 850

Fax: +61 8 9192 6166

Check them out online at Seashells Resort, great accommodation for everybody You will be glad you did.

Here are some of Broome's other hotels and resorts.

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