Must-see attractions in Broome & The Kimberley

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    Purnululu National Park

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Looking like a packet of half-melted Jaffas, World Heritage Purnululu is home to the incredible ochre and black striped 'beehive' domes of the Bungle…

  • Camels walking on Cable Beach, Broome, Western Australia during sunset

    Cable Beach

    Broome

    WA's most famous landmark offers turquoise waters and beautiful white sand curving away to the sunset. Clothing is optional north of the rocks, while…

  • Mornington Wilderness Camp

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Part of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, the superb Mornington Wilderness Camp is as remote as it gets, lying on the Fitzroy River, an incredibly…

  • Mitchell River National Park

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Leave early if walking to Punamii-unpuu (Mitchell Falls; 8.6km return). The easy trail meanders through spinifex, woodlands and gorge country, dotted with…

  • Tunnel Creek

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Sick of the sun? Then cool down underground at Tunnel Creek, which cuts through a spur of the Napier Range for almost 1km. It was famously the hideout of…

  • James Price Point

    Broome & The Kimberley

    The striking red pindan cliffs of Walmadan (named for the proud warrior who once lived here) are worth a visit even if you're not camping; they're 35km…

  • Mimbi Caves

    Broome & The Kimberley

    One of the Kimberley's best-kept secrets, this vast subterranean labyrinth, 90km southeast of Fitzroy Crossing, on Gooniyandi land, houses a significant…

  • Norval Gallery

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Kimberley art legends Mark and Mary Norval have set up an exciting gallery in an old tin shed on the edge of town. Featuring striking artworks, exquisite…

  • Wongalala Falls

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Only opened to non-Aboriginal tourists in 2018, these stunning hour-glass falls empty into a large, perfectly circular plunge pool, about 20km from…

  • Horizontal Waterfalls

    Broome & The Kimberley

    One of the most intriguing features of the Kimberley coastline is the phenomenon known as 'horizontal waterfalls'. Despite the name, the falls are simply…

  • Sir John Gorge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Sublime gorge on the Fitzroy River at Mornington where sunsets are spectacular due to the fiery red of the sandstone rocks. Canoes are available for hire…

  • A diver approaches a sea fan at South Park, Clerke Reef, Rowley Shoals, Western Australia

    Rowley Shoals Marine Park

    Broome

    These three coral atolls lie approximately 300km from Broome in the Indian Ocean, on the edge of Australia's continental shelf, and have a reputation for…

  • DYBD0H Two Long-tailed Finch perched, Broome Bird Observatory, Western Australia

    Broome Bird Observatory

    Broome

    The RAMSAR-recognised tidal mudflats of Roebuck Bay are a vital staging post for thousands of migratory birds, coming from as far away as Siberia. In a…

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    Sun Pictures

    Broome

    Sink back in a canvas deck chair under the stars in the world's oldest operating picture gardens, dating from 1916. The history of the Sun building is the…

  • Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater

    Broome & The Kimberley

    According to the Jaru people, Kandimalal marks the spot where a huge rainbow serpent emerged from the ground. The impressive crater (880m across, 60m deep…

  • Charnley River Station

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Now under the management of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, this historic station, 44km north of the Gibb, offers shady, grassy campsites and…

  • Pender Bay

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Exquisitely remote, this pristine bay is an important calving ground for humpback whales and many can be seen offshore from May to November. The easiest…

  • Gantheaume Point & Dinosaur Prints

    Broome

    Beautiful at dawn or sunset when the pindan cliffs turn scarlet and the Indian Ocean brilliant turquoise, this peaceful lookout holds a 135-million-year…

  • Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Migratory birds from as far away as Siberia visit these amazing Ramsar-listed wetlands, 25km from Wyndham. There's a bird hide and boardwalk at Marlgu…

  • Piccaninny Gorge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    This 30km return trek (two to three days) from the southern car park to a remote and pristine gorge is best suited for experienced hikers. There are…

  • Geikie Gorge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Don't miss this magnificent limestone gorge, 20km north of Fitzroy Crossing by sealed road. The self-guided trails are sandy and hot, so take one of the…

  • Cape Leveque (Kooljaman)

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Spectacular Cape Leveque, right on the tip of the Dampier Peninsula, has stunning red cliffs and gorgeous white beaches perfect for swimming and…

  • Emma Gorge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Emma Gorge features a sublime plunge pool and waterfall, one of the prettiest in the whole Kimberley. The attached resort has an open-air bistro and…

  • Mirima National Park

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Like a mini Bungle Bungles, the eroded gorges of Hidden Valley are home to brittle red peaks, spinifex, boab trees and abundant wildlife. Several walking…

  • Beagle Bay Church

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Around 110km from Broome, Beagle Bay is notable for the extraordinarily beautiful mother-of-pearl altar at Beagle Bay church, built by Pallottine monks in…

  • Waringarri Aboriginal Arts Centre

    Broome & The Kimberley

    This excellent gallery-studio hosts local artists working with ochres in a unique abstract style. It also represents artists from Kalumburu. A 90-minute…

  • Jetty

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Check out King Sound's colossal 11.5m tides from the circular jetty, 2km northwest of town, a popular fishing, crabbing, bird-spotting and staring-into…

  • Echidna Chasm

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Look for tiny bats high on the walls above this palm-fringed, extremely narrow gorge in the northern park. The entrance is fringed by Livistona palms…

  • Five Rivers Lookout

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Sunsets are superb from this spectacular lookout on Mt Bastion (325m), overlooking the King, Pentecost, Durack, Forrest and Ord Rivers entering the…

  • Roebuck Bay Lookout

    Broome

    At the end of Dampier Tce this lookout has a view of Roebuck Bay and its mangroves and features interpretative panels from the local Yawuru and high…

  • Telegraph Hill

    Broome & The Kimberley

    The ruins of an old telegraph station lie half-hidden by boabs on this small hill above the Ord River flood plain. Sunrises and sunsets are magnificently…

  • Mowanjum Art & Culture Centre

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Just 4km along the Gibb River Road from Derby, Mowanjum artists recreate Wandjina and Gwion Gwion images in this incredible gallery shaped like their…

  • Munurru #1

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Incredible Wandjina and kangaroo rock art on the rear of a clump of sandstone boulders. Your Uunguu Pass covers entry.

  • Munurru #2

    Broome & The Kimberley

    The second of the two Munurru rock-art sites features Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) images. Entry included in Uunguu permit.

  • Palm Springs

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Soak your weary, corrugations-bashed body in this beautiful, permanent pool on the Black Elvire River, 45km from Halls Creek. Free, 24-hour camping…

  • Sawpit Gorge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Great bushwalking, swimming and secluded campsites await the traveller prepared to cross the rocky Albert Edward Range to this gorge 50km from Halls Creek.

  • Galvans Gorge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    A waterfall, lovely swimming hole, rock wallabies and Wandjina art all less than a 1km easy stroll from the road. It's 286km east of Derby.

  • Bungalow

    Broome

    Short Street Gallery's Hopton St stock room at Town Beach holds a stunning collection of canvases from across the Kimberley and beyond.

  • Mangkaja Arts

    Broome & The Kimberley

    This Fitzroy Crossing gallery is where desert and river tribes interact, producing unique acrylics, prints and baskets.

  • Bell Gorge

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Stunning Bell Gorge has a picturesque waterfall and popular plunge pool for swimming. It's 29km down a rough track.