Things to Do in Broome

Weekend market in the courthouse garden. Stalls sell pearls, Aboriginal art, local produce and second-hand books.

🕐 Sat 8am–1pm, Sun 8am–1pm (closed public holidays)

💡 Go before 9am for the best pick of fresh mangoes and less heat. Cash only at some stalls.

Historic precinct of open-fronted pearl sheds, shops and galleries along Dampier Terrace. The old pearling master houses have been converted into boutiques and cafés.

🕐 Shops generally 09:00–17:00 daily

💡 Walk behind the shops to the Sun Pictures courtyard — the heritage cinema was built in 1916 and still shows films outdoors for $20.

Self-guided walk past 22 heritage sites in Broome's old commercial hub. Includes the old post office, Sun Pictures and pearling sheds.

🕐 24 hours (sites may have limited access)

💡 Pick up the brochure from the Visitor Centre on Carnarvon Street. Wear sturdy shoes—some footpaths are uneven.

A self-guided walk around Broome’s old Chinatown district with interpretive signs about the Chinese, Japanese, and Malay pearlers who settled here. Covers old hotels, shops, and a former opium den.

🕐 Always open (walkable any time)

💡 Start at the Sun Pictures cinema and pick up a free trail map from the visitor centre on Weld Street.

Australia's largest Japanese cemetery. Contains 704 graves of pearling divers who died from decompression sickness, cyclones, and accidents. Well-maintained with informative plaques in English and Japanese.

🕐 Daily 06:00–18:00

💡 It's a 20-minute walk from Chinatown. Bring water and a hat — no shelter. The gates are always open but go before 10am to avoid heat. Don't miss the memorial to the 1942 bombing victims.

The largest Japanese cemetery in Australia. Over 700 graves of pearl divers who died working the coast. Simple, peaceful site with informative plaques.

🕐 Daylight hours

💡 Combine with a visit to the nearby Broome Cemetery to see pioneering graves. Keep voices down—it's a place of respect.

A sheltered beach with a playground, grassy areas and a jetty. Good for swimming at high tide, and the Chinese cemetery and old jetty pilings are nearby.

🕐 24 hours

💡 Buy takeaway fish and chips from Aarli (across the road) and eat on the grass at sundown — cheaper than the resort restaurants.

Closer than Cable Beach, with calm water good for swimming in the dry season. Has a playground, picnic tables, and a jetty for fishing. The sunset market runs here on summer Sundays.

🕐 24 hours

💡 Swim only between October and March — stingers and crocodiles are a real risk otherwise. The fish and chip shop at the top of the beach is good value for a cheap lunch.

Shaded park with a small beach, playground, and a wooden boardwalk winding through mangroves. Good for birdwatching and watching the sunset over Roebuck Bay.

🕐 Always open

💡 Check the tide chart—best at low tide when the mudflats are exposed. Great spot for a free BBQ, bring your own meat.

A smaller, more sheltered beach close to town. Good for a quick swim or picnic. Has a jetty popular with local anglers and a playground nearby.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 The Broome Sunset Markets are held here on Thursdays (April to October) with food stalls and live music. Best for families—the water's calmer than Cable Beach.

Smaller locals' beach with calm water, a playground and free BBQs. The Roebuck Bay mudflats at low tide reveal dinosaur footprints — look for them near the jetty.

🕐 24 hours

💡 Go at extreme low tide (check tables online) and walk around the jetty pylons. The footprints are subtle, so look for three-toed impressions in the hardened mud. Sunrise is best for light and fewer people.

Calm swimming beach with a boardwalk through mangroves. Good spot to watch the Staircase to the Moon phenomenon from March to October.

🕐 24 hours

💡 Bring insect repellent at dusk—mossies are savage. Check tide times online before planning a swim.

A 22-kilometre stretch of white sand and turquoise water. Best known for its sunset views and passing camel trains. The northern end near Gantheaume Point has tidal rock pools and dinosaur footprints visible at low tide.

🕐 24 hours

💡 Go at low tide to see dinosaur footprints near Gantheaume Point. The camels cost money, but walking the beach costs nothing. Watch your valuables — no lockers or shade beyond the main ramp.

A 22-kilometre stretch of white sand and turquoise water, famous for its sunset camel rides and red cliffs at the northern end.

🕐 24 hours

💡 Go at low tide to walk to Gantheaume Point and see dinosaur footprints in the rock platform.

A 22km stretch of white sand and turquoise water, famous for sunset views. Access is free; parking costs a few dollars. Go at low tide for firm walking and tidal pools.

🕐 24 hours

💡 Avoid the crowded sunset spot near the surf club. Walk 500m north for quieter sand and better photos. Bring insect repellent from March to October.

A 22km stretch of white sand and turquoise water. Good for swimming, watching the sunset, or just walking. The far north end is clothing-optional.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Arrive 30 minutes before sunset for a good spot. The Gantheaume Point area at the southern end has dinosaur footprints at low tide and rock pools.

Six kilometres of white sand and turquoise water. Famous for sunsets when the Indian Ocean meets red pindan cliffs.

🕐 24 hours

💡 Walk north from the main access point to escape crowds. Lowest tide exposes rock pools with small crabs and shells.

A 22-kilometre stretch of white sand and turquoise water, famous for its incredible sunsets. Watch the sun dip into the Indian Ocean from the beach or the grassy dunes.

🕐 Always open

💡 Arrive by 4:30pm to grab a parking spot near the surf club. Bring insect repellent for the evening mozzies.

Red sandstone cliffs dropping to the sea, with a lighthouse and panoramic views back to Broome and Roebuck Bay. At low tide, dinosaur footprints are visible on the rock platform below.

🕐 24 hours

💡 Drive — it's 10km from town. Check tide times online before going; footprints are only visible at tides under 2m. The rocky path down is steep and slippery in wet season. No facilities.

Rocky headland with striking red cliffs and a lighthouse. At extreme low tide you can see 130-million-year-old dinosaur footprints preserved in the reef. No fee, but you need a 4WD.

🕐 Always open, check tide times

💡 Visit at sunrise to avoid heat and crowds. Check the Broome Port Authority tide app—tracks are only visible during minus tides (below 0.5m).