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A day out in Broome

Broome is in Western Australia. Hopalong knows 7 things to do and 2 places to eat here. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.

Plan my day in Broome

Top things to do in Broome

  • Sunset camel ride on Cable Beach

    A$80 · Cable Beach · about 60 min

    The classic Broome sunset. Book ahead.

  • Gantheaume Point and dinosaur footprints

    Free · Gantheaume Point · about 60 min

    Red pindan cliffs; replica footprints at the top, real ones at very low tide.

  • Staircase to the Moon

    Free · Town Beach · about 60 min

    Moonrise over the tidal flats around full moons. Check dates.

  • Pearl shops and heritage of Chinatown

    Free · Chinatown · about 60 min

    Broome's pearling history.

  • Cable Beach

    Free · Cable Beach · about 120 min

    Twenty-two kilometres of white sand. Stingers Nov–May.

  • Sun Pictures outdoor cinema

    A$20 · Chinatown · about 150 min

    The world's oldest operating picture garden.

  • Courthouse Markets

    Free · Chinatown · about 60 min

    Weekend market on the old courthouse lawns.

Free things to do in Broome

  • Cable Beach (Cable Beach): Twenty-two kilometres of white sand. Stingers Nov–May.
  • Gantheaume Point and dinosaur footprints (Gantheaume Point): Red pindan cliffs; replica footprints at the top, real ones at very low tide.
  • Staircase to the Moon (Town Beach): Moonrise over the tidal flats around full moons. Check dates.
  • Pearl shops and heritage of Chinatown (Chinatown): Broome's pearling history.
  • Courthouse Markets (Chinatown): Weekend market on the old courthouse lawns.

Where to eat

  • Lunch in Chinatown (Chinatown, around A$25): Cafés along Carnarvon Street.
  • Sunset dinner at Cable Beach (Cable Beach, around A$60): Dinner watching the sun drop into the Indian Ocean.

Step-free and pram-friendly ideas

  • Cable Beach · step-free
  • Pearl shops and heritage of Chinatown · step-free

Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.

Typical weather in Broome

MonthLowHighRainy days
January26°C34°C9
April20°C31°C5
July14°C29°C0
October20°C31°C5

Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.

Plan my day in Broome