Historical Broome with Broome museum WA Western Australia
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Broome is a pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 2200 km north of Perth. The year round population is approximately 14,000, growing to around 30,000 during the tourist season.[citation needed] Broome International Airport provides transport to several regional and domestic towns and cities.
History
The first European to visit Broome was William Dampier in 1688 and again in 1699. Many of the coastal features of the area are named by him. In 1879, Charles Harper suggested that the pearling industry could be served by a port closer to the pearling grounds and that Roebuck Bay would be suitable. In 1883, John Forrest selected the site for the town, and it was named after the Governor of Western Australia, Sir Frederick Broome.
In 1889, a telegraph undersea cable was laid from Broome to Singapore, connecting to England. Hence the name Cable Beach given to the landfall site.
Location of BroomeThe town has an interesting history based around the exploits of the men and women who developed the pearling industry, starting with the harvesting of oysters for mother of pearl in the 1880s to the current major cultured pearl farming enterprises. The riches from the pearl beds did not come cheap, and the town's Japanese cemetery is the resting place of more than 900 Japanese divers who lost their lives working in the industry. Many were lost at sea and the exact number of deaths is unknown.
The Japanese were only one of the major ethnic groups who flocked to Broome to work on the luggers or the shore based activities supporting the harvesting of oysters from the waters around Broome. They were specialist divers and, despite political pressure to expel them in support of the White Australia Policy, became an indispensable part of the industry until World War II.
Broome was attacked by Japanese aircraft on March 3, 1942. The air raid killed at least 88 people. Following the end of the war in 1945, the town and its pearling industry gradually recovered from the disruptions of wartime.
The West Australian mining boom of the 1960s, as well as the growth of the tourism industry, also helped Broome develop and diversify. Broome is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia.
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PT 1 OF 2 PARTS Historical Broome with Broome Museum WA western australia
CARAVAN TRIP 2007 Broome is a pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 2200 km north of Perth. The year round population is approximately 14,000, growing to around 30,000 during the tourist season.[citation needed] Broome International Airport provides transport to several regional and domestic towns and cities. History The first European to visit Broome was William Dampier in 1688 and again in 1699. Many of the coastal features of the area are named by him. In 1879, Charles Harper suggested that the pearling industry could be served by a port closer to the pearling grounds and that Roebuck Bay would be suitable. In 1883, John Forrest selected the site for the town, and it was named after the Governor of Western Australia, Sir Frederick Broome. In 1889, a telegraph undersea cable was laid from Broome to Singapore, connecting to England. Hence the name Cable Beach given to the landfall site. Location of BroomeThe town has an interesting history based around the exploits of the men and women who developed the pearling industry, starting with the harvesting of oysters for mother of pearl in the 1880s to the current major cultured pearl farming enterprises. The riches from the pearl beds did not come cheap, and the town's Japanese cemetery is the resting place of more than 900 Japanese divers who lost their lives working in the industry. Many were lost at sea and the exact number of deaths is unknown. The Japanese were only one of the major ethnic groups who flocked to Broome to work on the luggers or the shore based activities supporting the harvesting of oysters from the waters around Broome. They were specialist divers and, despite political pressure to expel them in support of the White Australia Policy, became an indispensable part of the industry until World War II. Broome was attacked by Japanese aircraft on March 3, 1942. The air raid killed at least 88 people. Following the end of the war in 1945, the town and its pearling industry gradually recovered from the disruptions of wartime. The West Australian mining boom of the 1960s, as well as the growth of the tourism industry, also helped Broome develop and diversify. Broome is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia.«
TOP 30 BROOME Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in Broome - Australia video. All about tourist attractions and things to do list in Broome, a beach resort town in Kimberley region, western Australia.
Most popular tourist attractions in Broome is Cable Beach for its sunset camel rides and beautiful views in Gantheaume Point, Roebuck Bay, Broome Bird Observatory and Broome Town Beach. Others recommended places to visit in Broome is Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park and Animal Refuge, Sun Pictures Cinema, Broome Historical Museum, Tunnel Creek National Park, Sacred Heart Church, Courthouse Markets and 12 Mile Bird Park.
Others things to do in Broome is visiting Japanese Cemetery, SSJG Heritage Centre, Reddell Beach, Broome Deep Water Wharf & Jetty, Budha Sanctuary, Broome Gallery, Aqua Broome, Short St Gallery, Streeter's Jetty, Freshwater Cove, Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Johnny Chi Lane and Yane Sotiroski Photography Gallery.
Dont forget to exploring Broome with Broome Explorer Bus, you can enjoy all beautiful places in Broome by the bus. If you have more times in Broome, exploring Broome by Lurujarri Dreaming Trail.
If you want to know all things to do list in Broome for all tourist attractions here, just watch this video till the end.
PT 2 OF 2 PARTS Historical Broome with Broome museum WA Western Australia
CARAVAN TRIP 2007 Broome is a pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 2200 km north of Perth. The year round population is approximately 14,000, growing to around 30,000 during the tourist season.[citation needed] Broome International Airport provides transport to several regional and domestic towns and cities. History The first European to visit Broome was William Dampier in 1688 and again in 1699. Many of the coastal features of the area are named by him. In 1879, Charles Harper suggested that the pearling industry could be served by a port closer to the pearling grounds and that Roebuck Bay would be suitable. In 1883, John Forrest selected the site for the town, and it was named after the Governor of Western Australia, Sir Frederick Broome. In 1889, a telegraph undersea cable was laid from Broome to Singapore, connecting to England. Hence the name Cable Beach given to the landfall site. Location of BroomeThe town has an interesting history based around the exploits of the men and women who developed the pearling industry, starting with the harvesting of oysters for mother of pearl in the 1880s to the current major cultured pearl farming enterprises. The riches from the pearl beds did not come cheap, and the town's Japanese cemetery is the resting place of more than 900 Japanese divers who lost their lives working in the industry. Many were lost at sea and the exact number of deaths is unknown. The Japanese were only one of the major ethnic groups who flocked to Broome to work on the luggers or the shore based activities supporting the harvesting of oysters from the waters around Broome. They were specialist divers and, despite political pressure to expel them in support of the White Australia Policy, became an indispensable part of the industry until World War II. Broome was attacked by Japanese aircraft on March 3, 1942. The air raid killed at least 88 people. Following the end of the war in 1945, the town and its pearling industry gradually recovered from the disruptions of wartime. The West Australian mining boom of the 1960s, as well as the growth of the tourism industry, also helped Broome develop and diversify. Broome is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia
Broome, Australia - Discover Broome
A short video featuring some of the history and beauty of Western Australia.
Broome Raid
On the 3rd of March 1942, nine Zero Fighters attacked Broome on the north-west coast of Australia. A DC-3 carrying $20 million in diamonds was shot down and most were never recovered. This is the story of that raid. Broome today is a wonderful tourist destination and you have to look hard to see reminders of those dark days.
We are in Broome! Exploring Broome's amazing history | Western Australia Roadtrip Ep. 29
We have finally arrived in beautiful Broome! We are spending an amazing week exploring Broomes amazing history! Follow the adventure on Instagram! @flightofthefox_
Hi guys, happy Wednesday! This week we have finally arrived in Broome, Western Australia! We are nearing the end of our amazing Western Australia Roadtrip, and we have a few extra days up sleeves, so we are spending a whole week exploring the beautiful town of Broome and all of its amazing history!
We check out the INSANE emergency landing that occurred at Broome airport, before exploring the fascinating Japanese Pearling Cemetary and the incredible Broome museum where we learn all about the areas intense pearling history and other things we had no idea about!
ROEBUCK BAY BROoME WA WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Roebuck Bay
Being situated on a north/south peninsula, Broome has water on both sides of the town. On the eastern shore are the waters of Roebuck Bay extending from the Main jetty at Port Drive to the mangroves on the edge of Chinatown. Town Beach is part of the shoreline and is popular with visitors on the eastern end of the town. It is also the site of the famous stairway to the moon where a receding tide and a rising moon combine to create a stunning natural phenomenon. On stairway to the moon nights, a food and craft market is operated on Town Beach.
Roebuck Bay is of international importance for the millions of migratory waders or shorebirds that use it seasonally on migration through the East Asian - Australasian Flyway from their breeding grounds in northern Asia. They feed on the extensive intertidal mudflats and roost at high tide on the red sand beaches of the Bay. They can be seen in the largest numbers in summer, but many of the younger birds remain throughout the first and second years of their lives. The Broome Bird Observatory on the northern shore of Roebuck Bay was established by Birds Australia, and opened in 1990. The purpose of the observatory is to study the birds, learn how to protect them, and educate the public about them.
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ROEBUCK BAY BROOME WA WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Caravan trip 2007 WIKIPEDIA Roebuck Bay Being situated on a north/south peninsula, Broome has water on both sides of the town. On the eastern shore are the waters of Roebuck Bay extending from the Main jetty at Port Drive to the mangroves on the edge of Chinatown. Town Beach is part of the shoreline and is popular with visitors on the eastern end of the town. It is also the site of the famous stairway to the moon where a receding tide and a rising moon combine to create a stunning natural phenomenon. On stairway to the moon nights, a food and craft market is operated on Town Beach. Roebuck Bay is of international importance for the millions of migratory waders or shorebirds that use it seasonally on migration through the East Asian - Australasian Flyway from their breeding grounds in northern Asia. They feed on the extensive intertidal mudflats and roost at high tide on the red sand beaches of the Bay. They can be seen in the largest numbers in summer, but many of the younger birds remain throughout the first and second years of their lives. The Broome Bird Observatory on the northern shore of Roebuck Bay was established by Birds Australia, and opened in 1990. The purpose of the observatory is to study the birds, learn how to protect them, and educate the public about them.
Pearl Diving Museum in Broome
On Friday October 24, 2008 we arrived in Broome, WA (to enormous satisfaction having driven all the way across Australia). On the next morning, Saturday October 25, 2008 we visited a museum outlining the history of Pearl Diving in Australia. It was fascinating.
Broome - Australian Icon Towns
Discover Broome's history of pearling + the oldest operating cinema in the country in this episode of Australian Icon Towns.
Pearling in Broome
A journey to Broome in Western Australia to see the journey of a pearl.
BROOME Australia, Travel Guide - What To Do: IN ONE DAY (Tour - Self Guided Highlights)
An easy self-guided tour of Broome, Australia. Showing you the best highlights and how to navigate them. Check the links below for further information on how to better plan your journey.
Broome is a beach resort town in western Australia’s Kimberley region. Along its Indian Ocean coastline, the white sands of 22km-long Cable Beach offer a dramatic backdrop for sunset camel rides. At Gantheaume Point nearby, dinosaur tracks are revealed in the beach’s red rocks during low tide. Broome’s historic Chinatown overlooks Roebuck Bay, a jumping off point for cruises to local pearl farms.
Attractions in town include Chinatown’s Sun Pictures, the world’s oldest operating outdoor cinema. Pearl Luggers and the Broome Museum, both by Roebuck Bay, celebrate the town’s long involvement with the pearling industry. Thousands of shorebirds, some flying from as far away as Siberia, can be spotted at the Broome Bird Observatory just outside town. Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park shelters an array of Australia's wildlife on its 30 hectares, including many crocodiles. To the north, the Dampier Peninsula is home to several Aboriginal communities and sheltered beaches.
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Broome is hot year-round with a humid, wet season Dec–Mar. Dry season (Apr–Nov) is when most visitors and locals flock to 22km-long Cable Beach. In a natural phenomenon nicknamed the Staircase to the Moon, an optical illusion is created at the coincidence of low tide and a full moon, usually on 3 consecutive evenings per month Mar–Nov. The annual Festival of the Pearl (Aug–Sep), also called Shinju Matsuri, celebrates Broome's Japanese pearl-diving heritage.
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Streeter's Jetty to Broome Historical Society & Museum
Broome Historical Society & Museum to Cable Beach
Cable Beach to Adam James Gaffney Memorial
Adam James Gaffney Memorial to Cable Beach
Cable Beach to Gantheaume Point
The Pearlers
Made by The National Film Board 1949. Directed by Lee Robinson.
Beautifully filmed in black and white, this classic short film looks at pearling in the late 1940s. It goes on board the boats that work off the coast of Broome, Western Australia, from March to December each year. Crewed mainly by Aboriginal, Malay and Chinese men, they work six days a week from sun up to sun down—replenished occasionally by supply boats that also take away their hauls of pearl shell. The film captures the atmosphere, the detail and the danger involved in the search for shell as the divers in huge metal helmets and layers of clothing under their suits dive two at a time, each with one person tending their airhose and another their lifeline.
Western Australian Museum
A quick tour of the Western Australian Museum in Perth.
Broome Pictorial - Western Australia.
Broome is a nice coastal town famous for its pearling industry. Lots of local history to be seen including the Chinese and Japanese cemetery.
Photography 2013 by John Boom.
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4 Corners Australia 1962: Broome a Town in Transition
Living in Broome, you get a sense of the history and the people who shaped this unique Australian town throughout the 20th century.
Names like Kennedy, Male and McDaniel can be found on old buildings, ovals and street signs.
Now you can meet the people, see what they look like and hear some of their stories.
4 Corners came to Broome in 1962.
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Pearl Luggers Broome
Pearl Luggers Broome's historic tours touch on the fascinating Broome Pearling Industry and it's gallery showcases incredible jewellery.
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BROOME WESTERN AUSTRALIA WA
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Broome (17°57′S 122°14′E) is a pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley in the far north of Western Australia. The year round population is approximately 14,000, but that grows to around 30,000 during the tourist season.
Broome is famous for its beautiful Indian Ocean beaches and wonderful dry season climate. Being in the tropics, it has two seasons. The wet season extends from October to March and has hot and humid weather with tropical downpours. The early pearl masters used to send their families to Perth to escape the wet season and beached their luggers to avoid the tropical cyclones that occasionally visit during the wet.
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Destination WA - Broome Walking Tours
Broome may be small, but it has some big history. It’s well known for its pearling industry, its involvement in World War 2 and its multicultural heritage. History is all around you here in Broome and what better way to find out more, than a walking tour!