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Broome, also known as Rubibi by the Yawuru people, is a coastal pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 2,046 km (1,271 mi) north of Perth. The town recorded a population of 14,660 in the 2021 census. It is the largest town in the Kimberley region.
The Fat Years of 1889 to 1891 saw the price of mother of pearl shell escalate to new highs and established Broome as a port often referred to as the Queen City of the North. By 1898, Broome was the principal cargo port for north Western Australia and by the First World War; the Port of Broome was second only to Fremantle.
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Established in 1983 in Broome, Western Australia, the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park holds 30 adult crocodiles that have been captured in the wild after threatening humans. The park is home to Fatso, a saltwater crocodile who on 12 July 2010 bit a Melbourne man, Michael Newman, who climbed into his enclosure.
Did you know that Broome was founded on buttons? Here are four of the best places to gain a unique insight into the town’s pearling history.
Broome's history is a rich, colourful and multilayered tapestry threaded with Aboriginal songlines, South Sea pearl luggers and World War II bombings. Delving into these stories can be a self-guided experience, or you can join a guided tour for more insights from local experts and historians.
Broome owes its existence to the Pinctada Maxima – the world’s largest pearl oyster shell – discovered in Roebuck Bay in 1861. The giant pinctada shells caused a sensation overseas and soon a melting pot of nationalities flocked to the shores of Broome in the hope of making their fortune.
Broome (Yawuru: Rubibi) is a coastal resort town in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. The main industries in Broome are fishing , pearling and tourism . It was also a significant place in World War II , after being attacked by the Japanese four times during the war.
