The Port of Broome is ‘deep water’ and has one of the largest tidal ranges in the Kimberley and currents up to 4 knots can be expected, that’s like 7kms per hour. It’s the maritime gateway for petroleum products, construction materials, livestock exports, cruise liners and expeditionary cruise vessels. It also provides support for regional pearling, fishing, and tourism industries. Approx 1,200 vessels a year. Beautiful blue hues in the water too.

Town Beach has calm aqua waters and a popular draw card for holidaying families. Its a popular gathering point to see the natural attraction of the ‘Staircase to the Moon’, where the moon rises above the exposed mud flats creating an optical illusion in the darkened sky, of stairs reaching the moon. My 5/6 post will be all about that event!!

Overlooking the waters of Roebuck Bay, stands a 3m statue depicting an aboriginal woman emerging from the water holding a pearl shell. The statue seeks to honour the contribution of women to the pearling industry and to acknowledge the Aboriginal women who were exploited as divers during the industry’s ‘black birding’ phase, where women were kidnapped and coerced to work on pearl luggers.

I did a reconnaissance of Cable Beach to see where I will take the iconic image of the ‘camels on the beach at sunset’…I can’t believe how many 4WD drive vehicles make their way to the beach and line up over 1km. I’m going to start walking around 3.30 – to pass their line up and get a shot around 5.15pm or so….dedication! Caught the camel’s tail end on my first occasion 😂. The sunset was splendid.

I visited Willies Creek Pearl Farm just to get some drone shots over that amazing azure blue and green water!