Western Australia location profile
Broome WA 6725
Broome is a tropical coastal town in the Kimberley known for Cable Beach, pearling heritage and a strong multicultural and Indigenous (Yawuru) presence. It blends a laid‑back resort vibe with a busy tourism economy that swells seasonally.
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Why families consider Broome
Diverse community with significant Indigenous population, tourism and resources workers, and young families; relaxed outdoor lifestyle with strong arts, markets and food scene; seasonality brings a transient workforce and vibrant peak periods.
Amenities & services
- Broome Boulevard Shopping Centre
- Paspaley Plaza and Chinatown retail precinct
- Broome Health Campus (hospital) and GP/AMS clinics
- Restaurants, cafes and bars in Chinatown and Cable Beach
- Broome International Airport
- Broome Public Library (Shire of Broome), Hamersley St
- North Regional TAFE Library, Cable Beach Rd West
Transport & connectivity
- No train services
- Broome Explorer Bus (routes linking Cable Beach, Chinatown, Town Beach, Broome Boulevard)
- Broome Road and Great Northern Highway
- Cable Beach Road West/East and Gubinge Road (Port Access)
- Broome International Airport with regular flights to Perth, Darwin and seasonal destinations
Lifestyle & recreation
- Cable Beach and camel rides
- Gantheaume Point and dinosaur footprints (tide dependent)
- Sun Pictures open‑air cinema
- Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre (BRAC)
- Broome Golf Club
- Town Beach Foreshore, water park and jetty
- Minyirr Park
- Roebuck Bay and Roebuck Bay Marine Park
- Cable Beach Foreshore Reserve
- Bedford Park (Chinatown)
- Town Beach Reserve
- Demco Park/Reserve
Education context
Multiple long day care, OSHC and family day care options across Broome North, Cable Beach and central areas; places can be limited with waitlists during peak season.
- UWA Rural Clinical School (Broome site) supporting medical placements
- University of Notre Dame Australia – Nulungu Research Institute (Broome)
- Nearest full campuses via flights: UWA/Curtin/Murdoch (Perth) and Charles Darwin University (Darwin)