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  1. 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.

  2. Broome is the largest town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, with 14,660 residents in 2021. Established through the pearling industry of the late 19th century, it became a beach resort in the 1980s.

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    • Ancient Rock Art. The rock art found in Australia is some of the oldest and is painted on rock walls in the Kimberley Region. While the Colosseum in Rome was built less than 2000 years ago, rock art in the Kimberley has been dated at least 16,000 years old meaning they were painted during the last Ice Age.
    • Pearling Industry. The town has a deep history based on the exploits of the men and women who developed the pearling industry, from the harvesting of oysters for mother of pearl in the 1880s to the current major cultured pearl farming enterprises.
    • Kimberley a.k.a the Wonderland. The Kimberley may be sparsely populated, but it’s crowded with breathtaking wilderness experiences. Purnululu National Park, home of the Bungle Bungle Range, is UNESCO World Heritage-listed for its geological significance.
    • Roebuck Bay and Staircase To The Moon. Being situated on a north/south peninsula, Broome has water on both sides of the town. On the eastern shore lie the waters of Roebuck Bay extending from the main jetty at Port Drive to Sandy Point, west of Thangoo station.
  4. Broome simply oozes with colour. It’s Western Australias secret getaway – right on the Indian Ocean’s doorstep and the gateway to Australias last frontier of pristine wilderness – the Kimberley .

  5. English (Australia) Select this as your ... Facts and Figures. ... Broome, Western Australia, 6725 PO Box 44 Broome 6725. Ph: 08 9191 3456 Email: shire@broome.wa.gov.au

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