Privately owned Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) Pty Ltd has been given permission to build a floating jetty to mainly service the oil and gas industry. My question is why? Our Port Authority owned jetty has constantly run at a loss since it was built and given subsidies by the Government to keep it [...]
Tunnel Creek Tunnel Creek is one of the most captivating things to do on your Gibb River adventure. The tunnel itself is amazing and has a fascinating history.The water in the tunnel can vary in depth according to the previous wet season. With small children, they will have to ride on their parent's shoulders. [...]
Bidyadanga Frack Free Protest Today groups with vested interest attended the Mangrove Hotel to vote regarding whether Fracking should go ahead in the Bidyadanga area. Bidyadanga is located 180 kilometres from Broome. I spoke with Madeline Jandi who was protesting fracking in her country. I asked her about the deal that had been done [...]
Windjana Gorge Windjana Gorge is ancient, beautiful and fascinating. The entrance is hidden and is accessed via a gap in the wall of the gorge and when you come out the other side into the gorge you are presented with a gorgeous sandy beach interspersed with paperbark trees. You cannot swim in the [...]
The Boab Prison Tree is located 6kms south of Derby and is said to be 1,500 years old. It is a massive old girl with a girth of 14.7 metres. Excerpt from the Information Boards on-site regarding the Boab The large white flowers of the Boab open for one night only. It is pollinated [...]
Staircase to the Moon The Staircase to the Moon, is a natural phenomenon, caused by the rising of a full moon reflecting on the exposed mudflats at extremely low tide – creating a beautiful optical illusion of a staircase reaching up to the moon. This spectacular sight occurs from March through to November. Over [...]
Chinatown - Artists Impression - Photo copied from The Chinatown Revitalisation Project PDF Chinatown in Broome has undergone a $12.7 million revamp. The idea was to reinvigorate the historic, cultural and hospitality centre of our town. The major improvements aimed to: [list icon="heart" color="red"] Traffic calming, shade and improved landscape supporting pedestrian movement; Lighting, street [...]
5 Reasons to Move to Broome If you've never traveled to Western Australia then you are truly missing out on some spectacular opportunities. The remote town of Broome is a popular destination for tourists, but it can also be quite appealing to locals as a new place to call home. Not convinced? Here are [...]
[divider_padding] 25th August - 2nd September 2018 Shinju Matsuri is Australia's most famous cultural festival, celebrating the pearl in Broome, Western Australia. Featuring an incredible kaleidoscope of events, Shinju Matsuri pays tribute to our heritage and culture as well as showcasing the multitude of phenomenal talent we have. A total of 40 events [...]
Cyclone Hilda takes Broome by surprise Living in a cyclone area where cyclones track up and down the coast every wet season, sometimes leaves locals a little blase when a yellow alert is given. Alert stages are – blue, yellow, red. I think most locals were surprised by the intensity of the winds [...]
Do you think Broome Airport should be relocated? With meme's like this floating around on Broome's facebook social page, is it time for a rethink? Years ago I posted information about the broome airport relocation and from a poll located on the page, it seems the residents [...]
Casino for Broome The proposal for a Casino has been on the burner for some time now, with many locals passionately against whilst many others think it will be the saviour for Broome’s economic growth. Here’s what some of our locals had to say Maryanne Martin If it does come to Broome, provided [...]
Another great parade for Shinju 2015. There were fairies and stunning thai ladies, gorgeous vintage cars, fire engines with their sirens blasting and their water jets spraying the crowd, speedway cars revving their engines, some amazing puppets .. bilbies, frill necks, and a 15 foot high pandanus tree. The star of the show of course [...]
From the Guardian Native title agreement struck with Yawuru people allows Buru Energy to start commercial production at an onshore oil field in the Fitzroy Valley .. read more
The Yawuru Playground located in the new Palmer Road Development is an absolute disgrace. Far from being a lovely little playground which I admit it could have been except for the disgusting behaviour of the anti-social behaviour of the few. As you can see from these photos, there is grafitti everywhere, there are used condoms [...]
The Kimberleys have long been touted as one the "last remaining wilderness in the world" and with good reason. With so much of it still unexplored, mainly due to its inaccessibility, scientists and conservationists are still discovering new species in flora and fauna. With a huge win for environmentalists last week where the Mitchell Falls [...]
A major win for environmentalists who have been lobbying hard for over 25 years to have the Mitchell Plateau listed as a National Park. An agreement has been cancelled between the state and mining giants, Rio Tinto who have given up their rights to mine bauxite and Alcoa the right to refine aluminium on the [...]
Last night there was a 10m low tide and I walked out to the rocks near the Broome Jetty to look at all the amazing sea life. If anyone knows what those christmas lights shaped things are suspended under the rock, I would love to hear from you. Click on the images for a larger [...]
Birds of the Kimberley come in all shapes and sizes and the Broome region is regarded as the most significant site in Australia for shorebirds. Featured here is the gorgeous blue winged Kookaburra, spur winged Plover, the Great Egret, and the irresistible Tawny Frogmouth Owl. If you have a photograph you would like to share, [...]
Friday 12th September 2014 Broome experienced a huge tide today with a massive 10.2 metre high tide. Culminating in the middle of the Shinju Matsuri Festival, there were plenty of game tourists who rolled up their pants and walked to the end of the old streeter’s jetty which was flooded. High tide at Streeters Jetty [...]
A bush fire raging out of control 40 km east of Broome, is burning both sides of the Great Northern Highway and has been exacerbated by strong easterly winds of 25 to 35 km/h, tending southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h expected this evening.ir-leasing.ru Similar winds are expected tomorrow. The bushfire is approximately 10 kilometres south [...]
I have long thought its time to stick up a few photos of those funny moments! If you have a funny moment to share, I would love to hear from you? So here is my first one, taken at Broome Boulevard parking lot. I tell you the trolley man was not impressed with this scooter [...]
Ever get in to one of those situations where you need to charge up your iphone fast? Here’s a really useful tip to get you out of those tight spots. […]
This Comprehensive Car Insurance Clause is called "You and Yours"! While most of us pay our expensive Comprehensive Car Insurance, expecting that if we either hit some-one or something else, our "comprehensive" car insurance covers both our own self and car and whatever it is we collide into, yes? Not so! The "You and Yours" [...]
Pet Friendly Caravan Parks around Broome Great news for anyone travelling with their dog to Broome! 🐶 As of tourist season, 2020 Roebuck Bay Caravan Park, now called Discovery Park Broome, is now pet friendly. The beachfront park sits right on Roebuck Bay, giving you easy access to scenic coastal walks with your dog. Dogs are [...]
Opportunists out for some fun! 22nd January 2014 - These kids took the opportunity to dive into their park, along with kayaks and squeals of laughter! After 3 days of rain, this local park in 6 seasons turned into a mini lake.
Broome Birds on the Move An article written by Jan Lewis Although research on the migration of shorebirds from Roebuck Bay and Eighty Mile Beach to their Arctic breeding grounds has been going on since the 1980s, there are still large gaps in knowledge about migration routes and breeding ecology. You probably remember the wonderful [...]
Should Broome Airport be moved?? What is the opinion of the Broome Community with regards to the re-location of the Broome Airport? How long have we held to the tradition of planes flying over Sun Pictures and having a laugh at tourists ducking for cover as planes flew overhead? With the addition of an onshore [...]
30th September 2013 - Broome has seen an unprecedented number of Black Kites gliding the wind currents in recent months. According to Rick Else from the Broome Bird Observatory, he estimated a flock of over 1300 black kites hovering over the Broome Tip. Black Kites are opportunistic hunters and are arguably the most numerous species [...]
<a href="http://www.broomeandthekimberley visit homepage.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Boab-Canvas-Print.jpg" rel="lightbox-0">Saturday 14th September – 5pm to 8pm is the opening of an exhibition by local derby photographer, Mary Jane Foster. Exhibition opening hours 9am to 1pm, Monday – Friday, 16th – 22nd September 2013 10% of all sales donated to Kyle Andrews Foundation. Venue: Pearl Shed Framing Studio, 6 Gregory Street, [...]