Broome Walking Tour
Broome, Australia
Why Walk Broome
Broome sits on the Kimberley coast where the red pindan cliffs meet the turquoise Indian Ocean. The town's history is rooted in the pearl shell industry that drew Japanese, Malay, Chinese, and Aboriginal divers from the 1880s, creating a multicultural character unique in outback Australia. Cable Beach stretches 22 kilometers of white sand, and the tidal flats reveal 130-million-year-old dinosaur footprints at Gantheaume Point. The Staircase to the Moon — a natural optical illusion when moonlight reflects off exposed mudflats — draws crowds several nights a month from March to October.
Free Broome Walking Tour with Roamee Pro
Roamee Pro offers a free Broome walking tour with audio narration. Explore Cable Beach, Gantheaume Point, Staircase to the Moon, plus hidden gems like Sun Pictures and Japanese Cemetery, without booking a group tour.
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Must-See Stops in Broome
- •Cable Beach — a 22-kilometer white sand beach on the Indian Ocean, famous for camel rides at sunset
- •Gantheaume Point — red sandstone cliffs at the southern end of Cable Beach with 130-million-year-old dinosaur footprints visible at low tide
- •Staircase to the Moon — a natural phenomenon when a full moon rises over Roebuck Bay's exposed mudflats, creating the illusion of a golden staircase
- •Chinatown — Broome's historic heart, once the center of the pearling industry, with pearl showrooms, tropical architecture, and Sun Pictures outdoor cinema
Hidden Gems in Broome
- •Sun Pictures — the world's oldest operating outdoor picture garden (cinema), running since 1916 in a deckchair-filled tropical garden
- •Japanese Cemetery — the resting place of over 900 Japanese pearl divers who died in Broome's pearling industry, reflecting the town's multicultural past
Walking Tip
Chinatown and the town center are walkable. Cable Beach is 6km from town — drive or take the Town Bus. Time a Gantheaume Point visit for low tide to see the dinosaur footprints.
Best Time to Visit
May through October during the dry season. June through August is peak season with warm days, cool nights, and the Staircase to the Moon. The wet season (November-April) brings heat, humidity, and occasional cyclones.
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