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AT A GLANCE
BROOME
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2,240 KILOMETRES
The distance Broome is north
of Perth. fly direct to Broome from Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Darwin.
Broome Western Australia
Broome is a delightful coastal tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Tropical and spectacularly beautiful, Broome is synonymous with pearls, turquoise seas, red cliffs, white sand and brilliant sunsets. With a flamboyant history, sun seekers and tourists from all over the world flock to this balmy paradise.
GATEWAY TO THE KIMBERLEY
The Kimberley region is one of the world’s last true wilderness areas with rugged ranges, white sandy beaches, pockets of lush rainforest and thousands of years of Aboriginal history. it is also where you’ll find the Bungle Bungle Range in World heritage listed Purnululu national Park.
130,000,000 YEARS
2 SEASONS
The number of Broome’s seasons. There’s a winter season from May – october with daytime temperatures between mid 20s and low 30s. Summer is from november – April and has temperatures above the 30s with spectacular sunsets.
The age of the dinosaur footprints at Gantheaume Point. The footprints from the early Cretaceous period are 30 metres out to sea and can only be seen during
very low tide. Plant fossils are also preserved in the sandstone at Gantheaume Point.
POPULATION
Broome has 14,000 permanent residents growing to over 45,000 per month during the tourist season.
WORLD’S OLDEST OUTDOOR PICTURE THEATRE
The main town centre of Broome is known as Chinatown and
has Broome’s Sun Pictures - the world’s oldest operating outdoor picture theatre.
CABLE BEACH
in 1889, a telegraph undersea cable was laid from Broome to Singapore. The name Cable Beach was given to the landfall site. The beach is 7km from Broome and sunset camel rides operate daily along the beach.
STAy RCI AFFILIATED RESORT IN BROOME INCLUDE:
Oaks Broome Hotel
3 nights from AU$509/nZ$569 hotel R592 3 nights from AU$749/nZ$829 2brm R592 4 nights from AU$699/nZ$779 hotel R593 4 nights from AU$989/nZ$1099 2brm R593
For additional resort listings, visit RCI.com
or call 1300 368 800 AU or 0800 368 800 NZ
14 AUGUST 2015