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 your time in Broome. Firstly, if [...]
Whether you choose to relax while looking over Roebuck Bay, Cable Beach or watch the world go by in Chinatown, with over a dozen places to have a cuppa, you are sure to find somewhere to assuage your appetite. There are other great places to dine for lunch or dinner but I have include these [...]
Former director of Kimberley Land Council turns tails 7th September - Ironically, last week the former Director of KLC (Kimberley Land Council), Wayne Bergmann who was the aboriginal champion of the gas hub, has changed his position and has called on Tony Burke, the Federal Environment Minister, to not approve the project. He states that [...]
Endeavour sails into Broome 30th August - The tall ship "Endeavour" sits majestically off Cable Beach and is in Broome till Thursday. An exact replica of Captain Cook's ship MM Bark Endeavour down to the firewood in the potbelly stove which purports to be chopped from the tree growing at Captain Cook's house in England. [...]
26th August, 2011 - At 2:00am this morning, a community roadblock stopped the progress of a large convoy of Woodside’s vehicles, including land-clearing and drilling machinery as they tried to return to James Price Point. Woodside are at present unable to move forwards nor backwards due to 4 lock ons. Two are on the Manari [...]
7th August- Broome the next Dubai? Front page of the Australian this weekend, the dispute over Woodside Petroleum's $35 billion James Price Point gas hub project is fueling the pending Federal Government decision to potentially declare West Kimberley, Australia's biggest National Heritage Area and an environmental standoff reminiscent of Tasmania's Franklin Dam Blockade is brewing [...]
The Horizontal Waterfalls are described by David Attenborough as “One of the Natural Wonders of the World”. Nicknamed the “Horries”, the Horizontal Waterfalls are one of the premiere tourist attractions of the Kimberley, attracting tens of thousand of visitors per year. The scenery on the way and when you arrive is simply spectacular, and shooting [...]
Tony Burke, Environment Minister visited Broome Community at Bedford Park, to speak to them about the $30 billion LNG Gas Processing Hub that the State Government and Woodside hope to build at James Price Point, 40km north of Broome. Anti gas hub community members are hoping Minister Burke will make the Kimberley a world heritage [...]
21st July, 2011 - Dinosaur’s revenge: Could 130 million year old dinosaurs make the Kimberley gas hub extinct? a quote from the
Broome has an astounding wellspring of talented artists, many of whom have been inspired by the people and surroundings of Broome and the Kimberley. For those of you who like to spend some time being enchanted by local contemporary artists, you will love the diversity and outstanding calibre of "Broome Artists" and "Photographers", for all [...]
Traveling can be a thirsty past time, especially up here in the tropics where its essential to replace fluids for your health and well being. I have listed a few of Broome’s best places to wet your whistle. Just in case you were interested .. Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a [...]
Apologies to my readers Unfortunately I do not have the time to maintain, everyday news for Broome and the Kimberley. From time to time I will post something of particular importance, thanks for understanding! PS I run this blog for LOVE! I do however run a Facebook Page which has lots of interesting news. [...]
Well I seem to be on a roll lately, last month the Berkley and Drysdale Rivers up near Wyndham and yesterday I was lucky enough to fly up to Talbot Bay and view some of the most spectacular scenery in the world and then shoot through the horizontal falls in a speedboat. This is the [...]
This collection of Broome Photos shows points of interest in Broome, featuring an original Pearl Shell Sorting Shed, Boab Trees, Cable Beach, Bush Sunsets, Gantheaume Point, Broome Sunsets, an old Pearl Diver's hard hat, Dampier Creek, Willie Creek, Chinatown, Johnny Chi Lane and more .. Please remember that all images are subject to copyright and [...]
Broome, A town in which lanes lined with noodle stalls and opium dens, and the slum dwellings of hawkers and prostitutes were more reminiscent of Asia than Australia; and where pearl shell mattered more than human life. Tales of murder, rape, theft, brutality and treachery are found side by side [...]
Broome, the southern gateway to the Kimberley is more than just a tropical seaside town. Situated on a 15 km long peninsula, surrounded by turquoise waters, white sand and pindan cliffs, Broome has a rich cultural diversity and charm. Time has a different meaning here than anywhere else and the “slip into Broome time” signifies [...]
