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27 Interesting Facts

2026-05-06T14:36:20+08:00Blog, interesting stuff|

Impress your mates with these 27 interesting facts! By the way did you know .. ? Almonds are a member of the peach family. Mosquitoes prefer children to adults, blondes to brunettes. A spider's silk is stronger than steel. The world’s youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910. Nutmeg is [...]

Broome Council Budget Debt

2026-05-06T14:36:20+08:00Blog, News|

According to the Broome Shire, more money has been going out than coming in, resulting in a potential 8 million dollar deficit. Much of the blame has been cast on the significant costs of "hundreds of man hours" preparing documents and reports relating to the James Price Point proposed Gas Hub which has been dropped. [...]

Broome man stabbed on Christmas Day

2026-05-06T14:36:21+08:00Blog, News|

Man stabbed in Broome 30th December, 2011 - Broome police and the Major Crime Squad have been knocking on doors asking the public whether they witnessed a man wearing only boxer shorts and a shirt walking the streets of Broome in the early hours of Christmas Day, after South Hedland man, Kristopher Dixon, 32, died [...]

The best time to visit Broome

2026-09-01T20:38:00+08:00Broome Info|

Broome Weather Broome has a tropical climate and Broome's weather has often been described as having only two seasons, the Wet and the Dry but this is far from true. Read More about the Six Seasons Six Seasons The indigenous people of this area perceive 6 distinct seasons characterised by [...]

Broome Protestor locks Woodside out

2026-05-06T14:36:21+08:00Blog, News|

Broome Protestor, George Bishop locks Woodside out 2nd October 2012 - Broome and the Kimberley interviewed Tegan Mossop regarding the latest lock-on by George Bishop who is attached to a 10 metre pole outside the Woodside Building in Broome. "We are dealing with a company, Woodside, who is corrupt. Some members of the Broome community [...]

10 Things to do in Broome and the Kimberley

2026-05-06T14:36:21+08:00Places|

Chinatown Besides a favored shopping location, Chinatown has a long history that includes the pearl industry. Tour pearl showrooms and read the plaques along the way that tell the tale of the town’s early days. [divider] Town Beach This legendary location provides spectators with the view of the unusual phenomenon locals call the Staircase to [...]

Broome on a Budget

2026-09-02T14:02:32+08:00Places to Stay|

Broome on a Budget If you're keen to keen to keep your spending to a minimum, then you'll be pleased to know that there are plenty of ways to enjoy Broome on a budget! Here are just a few tips on how to keep costs down, whilst still getting the most out of [...]

“No Gas” Campaigners

2026-09-02T14:12:38+08:00Blog|

The following are interviews I conducted with ordinary people doing extraordinary things for the No Gas Campaign. Many of these people have been vilified by the press, the Police and other community members as tree hugging "hippies". In my eyes they are "hereos" and I think that history will find them as such too! Many [...]

Weird Creatures of the Kimberley

2020-11-19T08:46:24+08:00Blog, Photo Galleries, Photos|

This is the beginning of my collection of the strange and weird creatures that inhabit this part of the planet! Check out the hairy caterpillar, yellow shield bug and her beautiful pink eggs, and the weird creature, Eurycnema-goliath! This is a baby Stimsons Python eating an already dead baby mouse.  Please dont watch [...]

Broome Caravan Parks

2026-09-02T12:26:20+08:00Places to Stay|

Broome Caravan Parks all offer beautiful shady accommodation with most offering park homes, swimming pools, powered and unpowered sites and plenty of room for campers.  During the dry season, especially June and July, they are pretty full.  If you find them full, it might be a good opportunity to explore Dampier Peninsula or the beautiful [...]

Time Speeds up for Broome Residents

2026-05-06T14:36:21+08:00News|

8th February - Time Speeds up for Broome Residents According to ABC correspondent Robert Mailer who solved the mystery of clocks all over Broome gaining time, the answer was traced back to the power station. Australian household electricity is supplied as an alternating current where the polarity of the electricity switches from positive to negative [...]

Broome Crocodile Park closes its doors

2026-05-06T14:36:21+08:00News|

29th January The “End of an Era” as Broome Crocodile Park closes its doors. After nearly 30 years, a final feeding tour gave the public the last glimpse of the park’s boarders toothy smiles before they are moved to the Wildlife Wilderness Park 16km outside town. Val Douglas was given the honour of closing the [...]

Crushed while sleeping in a Broome driveway

2026-05-06T14:36:21+08:00News|

19th January - Crushed in a Broome Driveway. A Broome practice of sleeping outside to catch the breeze during the wet season has led 3 people to have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after they were crushed by a car while sleeping in the driveway. At 1 a.m., a 4o-year-old woman was moving [...]

Browse LNG Project

2026-05-06T14:36:22+08:00Blog, News|

Browse LNG Project <img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2181" title="James Price Point" src="https://new.broomeandthekimberley.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/JPP-300x201.jpg" alt="James Price Point" width="300" height="201" srcset="https://new.broomeandthekimberley.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/JPP-300x201.jpg 300w, http://www.broomeandthekimberley.com YOURURL.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/JPP.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />23rd December – An interesting article in The Punch by Lyndon Schneiders .. “The gas project born in a cross-fire hurricane” Australia’s biggest proposed industrial development is looking on increasingly [...]

Compulsory Acquisition of James Price Point

2026-05-06T14:36:22+08:00Blog, News|

Compulsory Acquisition challenged! 6th December - Compulsory Acquisition of James Price Point by the WA Government Challenged and Won! Today a landmark ruling for Traditional Owners, Phillip Roe, (Goolarabooloo) and Jabbir Jabbir man, Neil McKenzie was handed down in the WA Supreme Court by Chief Justice, Wayne Martin. James Price Point, site of the proposed [...]

Public interest in the proposed gas project at James Price Point is “unprecedented”

2026-05-06T14:36:22+08:00Blog, News|

Public interest in the proposed gas project at James Price Point is "unprecedented" 17th November - EPA Chairman collects Broome views on James Price Point - Flip Prior from Broome News Reports. Environmental Protection Authority chairman Paul Vogel has described the level of public interest in the proposed $30 billion gas project at James Price [...]

Backpacker Places

2026-09-02T14:07:01+08:00Places to Stay|

Backpacker Places Broome has loads to offer to travelers on a budget. Backpacker Accommodation offers great facilities with most catering for the 18 to 30 year olds and the young at heart but some offering upmarket resort type of accommodation with gorgeous pools,friendly staff and well stocked bars. All accommodation provides a clean, safe [...]

Wet T Shirt competition is back at the Roebuck Hotel

2026-05-06T14:36:22+08:00Blog, News|

1st November - The Wet T Shirt competition is BACK! For 22 years the Roebuck Bay Hotel has held the infamous Wet T Shirt Competition attracting 100's through its door every Thursday night. Last January, the Liquor Licensing Department revoked their license after a 16 year old teenager, visiting from the eastern states, won the [...]

Mining companies allocated massive volumes of water for free

2026-05-06T14:36:22+08:00Blog, News|

Mining companies allocated massive volumes of water for free 26th October, 2011 - Water allocation finally being reviewed. Conservation Council of Western Australia's, Director, Piers Verstegen said, “It is encouraging that the State Government have recognised the limitations of their current approach of ‘first come, first served’ water allocation, which is a major barrier to [...]

New member for EPA former Executive Director for Browse LNG at James Price Point

2026-05-06T14:36:22+08:00Blog, News|

25th October - Coming under the category of unbelievable is the newest addition to the Environmental Protection Agency, Elizabeth Carr who was hand-picked by Environment Minister, Bill Marmion. Ms Carr held the position of Executive Director of the controversial Browse LNG project for the Department of State Development, from September 2009 until earlier this year. [...]

Broome councillor vows to fight the Gas Hub

2026-05-06T14:36:22+08:00Blog, News|

Broome councillor vows to fight the Gas Hub 16th October, 2011 - Great News for a town that has been accused of being "racist" with the newly elected Aboriginal Councillors, Mark Manado and Anne Poelina who ran under the flag of "Nowhere Else but Here" and Philip Matsumo for the Dampier Ward. Elated Councillor, Mark [...]

Drill now Pay Later

2026-05-06T14:36:22+08:00Blog, News|

Drill now Pay Later 10th October, 2011 - According to ACF’s Director of Strategic Ideas, Charles Berger, these tax breaks are estimated to cost Australian taxpayers $1.6 billion to $2 billion a year by 2018. “There are better ways of spending $2 billion than in handouts to highly profitable petroleum companies. At a time when [...]

Broome Council 2011 Elections

2026-05-06T14:36:22+08:00Blog, News|

Broome Council 2011 Elections 5th October - Broome is gearing up for its local council elections on the 15th October, with many voters divided over the Gas Hub development. This election there are four positions are up for grabs, in the Broome Ward and one for the Dampier Ward. Candidates Broome Ward: CAMPBELL, Graeme - [...]