Must-see hotels in Broome & The Kimberley

  • Ellenbrae Station

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Famous for its fresh scones, atmospheric Ellenbrae Station, located 70km east of the Kalumburu turn-off, offers cheap campsites and quirky stockmen cabins.

  • Eighty Mile Beach Caravan Park

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Popular with fishers, this shady, laid-back park 250km from Port Hedland backs onto a beautiful white-sand beach. Turtles nest from November to March.

  • Imintji Campground

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Community-run refurbished campground with shady sites and modern facilities, 500m west of the community store.

  • Gnylmarung Retreat

    Broome & The Kimberley

    This small, low-key community on a pristine sound near Middle Lagoon offers a limited number of secluded camp sites and is popular with fishers.

  • Kimberley Hotel

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Comfortable rooms are complemented by a lovely pool, shady terrace bar and a kitchen open most of the day (mains $18 to $38, pizzas $20 to $25).

  • Barred Creek

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Bush campsites (no facilities) along the side of the creek. Maximum three-night stay. It's 15km from the Cape Leveque Rd junction.

  • Kimberley Entrance Caravan Park

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Not all sites are shaded, though there's always room. Amenities are basic but clean. Expect insects this close to the mudflats.

  • Tarangau Caravan Park

    Broome

    A quieter alternative to the often noisy Cable Beach caravan parks, Tarangau has pleasant, grassy sites 1km from the beach.

  • Coulomb Point

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Simple bush camps (three-night maximum stay) on the point at the edge of a nature reserve. It's 45km from Cape Leveque Rd.

  • Yunpu

    Broome & The Kimberley

    At this camping ground on the southern shore of Lake Yunpu, the sunrises, swimming and birdlife are all spectacular.

  • Walardi Campsite

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Fresh water, toilets and some generator-free areas in the southern park.

  • Birdwood Downs Station

    Broome & The Kimberley

    About 20km from Derby, 2000-hectare Birdwood Downs offers rustic savannah huts, butterflies and basic camping. WWOOFers are welcome and it's also the home…

  • Faraway Bay

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Faraway by name and location, all meals (except booze) and activities (including a cruise to the nearby spectacular W-shaped King George Falls) are…

  • Mabel Downs

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Situated just 1km from the highway, outside Purnululu National Park, so don't expect much privacy. Tents are jammed between helicopters and ridiculously…

  • Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm

    Broome & The Kimberley

    In Bardi Jawi Country, and overlooking incredible Cygnet Bay, this historic pastoral lease and pearl farm offers a range of accommodation from camping and…

  • Cable Beach Club Resort

    Broome

    Broome does Bali in Cable Beach's original upmarket resort as honeymooners, package tourists and A-listers rub shoulders among the lush gardens, airy…

  • El Questro Station Township

    Broome & The Kimberley

    There are plenty of shady campsites close to the El Questro Station Township or, for an extra $8 per person, you can secure a 'private' site along the…

  • Cable Beach Backpackers

    Broome

    Party-central for the under-30s, there's never a dull moment at this popular hostel a short splash from Cable Beach. There's a tropical courtyard, large…

  • Kimberley Croc Backpackers

    Broome & The Kimberley

    You might be able to get a bed at this YHA close to the action, though it's usually full of long-term residents. Has had cleanliness issues in the past,…

  • Kimberley Coastal Camp

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Guided activities include fishing, bushwalking, birdwatching, cooking lessons and rock-art tours at this exclusive camp on the eastern side of Admiralty…

  • Port Smith Caravan Park

    Broome & The Kimberley

    There's loads of wildlife at this sandy park on a tidal lagoon, 160km south of Broome and 487km from Port Hedland. Shady tent sites, a camp kitchen and…

  • Kimberley Cottages

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Ideal for families with their own wheels, or those looking at longer stays, these fully self-contained cottages are out of town in leafy surrounds. Take…

  • Bungle Bungle Savannah Lodge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Two grades of cabins, both with or without meals, are available on Bellburn Creek in the middle of Purnululu National Park. If you cannot live without a…

  • Spinifex Hotel

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Rising phoenix-like from the ashes of the old Spini, this sleek resort has corporate-class rooms (some with kitchenettes) and an on-site restaurant (mains…

  • Berkeley River Lodge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Twenty luxury air-con villas sit on top of a dune above the pristine coastline of Joseph Bonaparte Gulf. All meals and some activities are included…

  • Barn Hill Station

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Barn Hill, 490km from Port Hedland and 130km south of Broome, is a working cattle station with its own 'mini Pinnacles'. It's especially popular among…

  • Kalumburu Mission

    Broome & The Kimberley

    The mission has an attached low-key campground (power $12 extra per site; dongas available), a fledgling art studio and a small museum.

  • Lake Kununurra Discovery Park

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Shady, pet-friendly park right on the water's edge, within walking distance to the Pumphouse. Can be quite cramped during peak season.

  • Halls Creek Motel

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Right on the highway, there's a variety of well-equipped rooms, from budget to deluxe with spa. Russian Jack's opens for dinner.

  • Barnett River Gorge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Bush campsites several kilometres off the Gibb down a sandy track are a nicer alternative to crowded Manning River Gorge.

  • El Questro Homestead

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Perched literally on the cliff-edge of Chamberlain Gorge, these luxury rooms include gourmet meals and guided tours around the property. Minimum two-night…

  • Mango Campground

    Broome

    Grunge o'clock, the Mango's bare dirt sites are loved by backpacker van crews and anyone else under the age of 30. If you seek quiet, go somewhere else.

  • Willare Bridge Roadhouse

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Fuel up and grab a burger ($16) at this friendly roadhouse near the Fitzroy River. Camp sites and dongas available.

  • Banana Well Getaway

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Quiet, friendly and relaxed, near the southern shore of Beagle Bay; there's not much to do here other than fish.

  • Emma Gorge Resort

    Broome & The Kimberley

    This resort has an open-air bar and restaurant, though the non-air-con cabins are stuffy and overpriced.

  • Pardoo Roadhouse

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Camping, budget rooms, road tucker and 24-hour fuel at this roadhouse located 148km from Port Hedland.

  • Honeymoon Bay

    Broome & The Kimberley

    The end of the road. There are rough beach campsites, minimal facilities and amazing fishing.

  • Palm Grove

    Broome

    Very clean park close to Cable Beach though not all sites are shaded. No unpowered sites.

  • McGowan Island

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Bare-bones camping on a beach with legendary fishing at the end of a wrecked road.