Horizontal Waterfall Gallery The Horizontal Waterfalls are described by David Attenborough as "One of the Natural Wonders of the World". Nicknamed the "Horries", the Horizontal Waterfalls are one of the premiere tourist attractions of the Kimberley, attracting tens of thousand of visitors per year. The scenery on the way and when you arrive is [...]
Police boats harass whales near James Price Point 4th August - 3 videos from the blockade. The first is taken by Marine Scientist and fellow whale watchers. The video shows Police Boats harassing whales near James Price Point. Link Police were actively involved throughout the campaign, working closely alongside Woodside. Woodside [...]
2nd August - Today, Environment Minister, Tony Burke toured the area where the proposed LNG Gas Processing Hub is to be located. He met with many key community members including Law Man, Phillip Roe who explained the importance of the Lurujarri Trail and Songline and how it was our duty to keep safe, guard, protect, [...]
Tony Burke, Environment Minister visited Broome Community at Bedford Park, to speak to them about the $30 billion LNG Gas Processing Hub that the State Government and Woodside hope to build at James Price Point, 40km north of Broome. Anti gas hub community members are hoping Minister Burke will make the Kimberley a world heritage [...]
Broome Gas Hub protestor locks on 1st August, 2011 - A 41 year old broome man has been arrested after locking himself to a vehicle and is charged with obstructing Police. Police eventually freed the man after 6 hours by removing the axle. Shaun Clark, a fellow protester, recently resigned [...]
28th July - The State Opposition says it is a conflict of interest to have two former Woodside executives working in Premier Colin Barnett's office. Read more .. 29th July - Kimberley Web Design's retrospective of the No Gas at James Price Point .. 30th July - Tony Burke, Federal Environment and Communities Minister, is [...]
Worlds Biggest Pearl 28th July 2012 - Broome welcomes home, the world's biggest pearl. It took 6 years of touring the world to qualify its claim, measuring 22 millimeters and weighing 156 grams. It has all the virtues of the perfect pearl with luster, surface size, shape, colour and no blemishes. While Cygnet [...]
No Gas Campaign 24th July - With the assistance of the WA Police Force, drillers are moving the rig further up the Manari Road but are not having any luck in obtaining good core samples. According to a media release by the Australian Conservation Foundation, they have expressed serious concerns about the large scale land [...]
Dinosaur Footprints Dinosaur Footprints need to be protected for everyone? There's nothing like it in the world! 12th July, 2011 Dr Steve Salisbury, from the University of Queensland, has recently been on country surveying the dinosaur footprints, along the very coast where Woodside and the State Government want to build [...]
Community gather at Cable Beach to spell No Gas at James Price Point 10th July, 2012 - Today over 200 locals gathered to send a message to the world via a webcam set up on Zanders Restaurant over looking the famous Cable Beach. The first sequence of letters read "NO GAS" and as pictured [...]
76 year old protector has faced pushed into the dirt while being arrested by Police! 9th July - Watch this footage! Dave Dureau a 76 year old respected bushman and environmentalist has his face pushed in the dirt, his arms handcuffed behind his back, and is dragged off while trying [...]
WOODSIDE'S DAY OF SHAME - BLACK TUESDAY 5th July, 2011 - Black Tuesday Woodside’s day of shame in the Kimberley - A sad day today! Summed up nicely by our Community Email Extraordinaire! "I never thought I would see a day like today in my life in this country. Since when did [...]
James Price Point - Protestors or Protectors? Sunday 26th June, 2011 - I am off to the blockade on this beautiful sunny morning to stand strong in country. It seems some people are under the misapprehension that the blockade is just a bunch of tree hugging hippies and a few disgruntled aboriginals [...]
Gas Hub thirsty for Broome Water Saturday 25th June, 2011 .. DAY 19!! The blockade continues to stand strong with some great support from people all over the country and even some parts of the world. The proposed Gas Hub requires a whopping 8-16 gigalitres (1 Gigalitre = 1 billion litres) of water annually, [...]
Lovers of Art Broome has an astounding wellspring of talented artists, many of whom have been inspired by the people and surroundings of Broome and the Kimberley. For those of you who like to spend some time being enchanted by local contemporary artists, you will love the diversity and outstanding calibre of "Broome Artists" and [...]
Blockade to save James Price Point stands strong Thursday 16th June, 2011 .. Day 10 An incredible achievement of holding up some of the biggest oil and gas multinationals in the world for so long. To read more visit Save The Kimberley's website. Friday 17th June John Butler joined the blockade [...]
Ancient middens desecrated Despite being confronted with the full force and influence of Woodside and its bedfellows, dissenting communities are fighting might with right. Woodside Vs The Goodside - Quote from Hands off Country Saturday 11th June, 2011 Today about 100 women stood strong for country, effectively blocking off and [...]
3 day blockade on the road to James Price Point Friday 10th June, 2011 Media attention has been drawn to a 3 day blockade of the road to James Price Point, the proposed location of a $30 billion LNG gas processing hub. The proposed site is just 60 km north of Broome [...]
Broome families petition against Gas Hub Wednesday 8th June, 2011 More than 500 members of prominent Broome families have voiced their disapproval of the State Government’s proposed $30 billion gas hub at James Price Point. As part of Broome's peaceful NO GAS campaign, family members, young and old were lined up to [...]
Horizontal Waterfalls Well I seem to be on a roll lately, last month the Berkley and Drysdale Rivers up near Wyndham and yesterday I was lucky enough to fly up to Talbot Bay and view some of the most spectacular scenery in the world and then shoot through the horizontal falls in [...]
Welcome to our Broome and the Kimberley Tours Page. We envisage this page to offer a quick reference for visitors travelling to Broome to showcase what's on offer. No matter which tour you select, we are sure that your stay in Broome will be "one to remember". The Ocean is yours [...]
Kimberley Wildflowers A photo gallery of unique and stunning Kimberley wildflowers .. capparis umbonata, cleome, gorgeous wild hibiscus and beautiful grevilleas. Some images kindly supplied by Helen Hamlett. I think many people do not realise the unique and diverse range of wildflowers that bloom in the Kimberley all year round. More wildflower images can be [...]
There are many great places to visit on your way down south from Broome. Whether its for some exceptional fishing, or just to laze on the beach, dont drive past some of these beautiful out of the way places. Port Smith 160 kilometres south of Broome, lies Port Smith. The [...]
Buccaneer Archipelago Photos I was priveleged to visit the Berkeley, Drysdale and King George River and Vansittart Bay, aboard the beautiful yacht, the Karma IV. The scenery through this area is breathtaking and the sense of ancient timelessness has to be experienced! I have included some stunning waterfalls, rockpools and a huge barramundi. All the [...]
Broome Photos This collection of Broome Photos shows points of interest in Broome, featuring an original Pearl Shell Sorting Shed, Boab Trees, Cable Beach, Bush Sunsets, Gantheaume Point, Broome Sunsets, an old Pearl Diver's hard hat, Dampier Creek, Willie Creek, Chinatown, Johnny Chi Lane and more .. Please remember that all images are subject [...]
Buccaneer Archipelago One of the most amazing trips of my life was to see this country up close and personal via a yacht. I was given the opportunity to sail on the magnificent Karma IV, from Wyndham down to the King George River. The Buccaneer Archipelago is a collection of about [...]
This post is no longer supported .. soon to be event history :( Broome Regular Events There is always something to do or see in Broome. For uptodate events in Broome, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/1609309582645849/ Staircase to the Moon & the Town Beach Staircase Markets The Staircase to [...]
Broome, A town in which lanes lined with noodle stalls and opium dens, and the slum dwellings of hawkers and prostitutes were more reminiscent of Asia than Australia; and where pearl shell mattered more than human life. Tales of murder, rape, theft, brutality and treachery are found side by side with [...]
Dampier Peninsula .. Broome's best kept secret 4WDriving up the once treacherous Cape Leveque Road has been transformed into a fully sealed road. That being said, there are alot of tracks that should not be accessed by tourists — for privacy, landowner and cultural heritage concerns. High clearance, 4x4 vehicles are still needed [...]
In and Around Broome Broome, the southern gateway to the Kimberley is more than just a tropical seaside town. Situated on a 15 km long peninsula, surrounded by turquoise waters, white sand and pindan cliffs, Broome has a rich cultural diversity and charm. Time has a different meaning here than anywhere else and [...]