MELBOURNE TO BROOME

Welcome to our 7 day Broome Adventure!  With chauffeured pickup from home, we travel to Melbourne Airport. Here we’ll be greeted by an O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours representative who will assist us with check in, and see us onto the plane for our flights to Broome via Perth. On arrival, we will be transferred to our hotel, home for the next six nights.

Lunch at own expense and arrangement / Refreshments inflight

OVERNIGHT:  Oaks Broome Hotel, BROOME

EXPLORING BROOME

We visit the Pearl Luggers Museum this morning where we learn the history of pearl diving dating back 140 years, followed by a tour of this fascinating town. We’ll see historic Gantheume Point, the Broome Wharf and of course China Town. Lunch today is at the award-winning microbrewery, Matso’s, a true Broome treasure. We then have some time to relax back at the hotel before making our way to Cable Beach to watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean. For anyone wishing to ride a camel, this will be your opportunity (own expense). Enjoy the sunset and a unique photo opportunity before returning to the hotel for dinner.

OVERNIGHT: Oaks Broome Hotel, BROOME

DINOSAUR ADVENTURE

This morning we step aboard Tutti Frutti, the purpose-built shallow landing vessel and enjoy a fully guided cruise with entertaining and informative commentary surrounding everything Broome. One of the highlights of this tour is standing in the perfectly preserved, 120-Million-year-old dinosaur footprints that are fossilised in rock on a secluded beach. Learning about the early Cretaceous period and the dinosaurs that stamped their mark on history will leave you bewildered. This specially designed boat allows you to disembark directly onto the beach and is the perfect boat to explore this intriguing coastline. This afternoon we have time to relax back at the hotel. Dinner this evening is at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT:  Oaks Broome Hotel, BROOME

WILLIE CREEK PEARL FARM

We’re off to visit the Willie Creek Pearl Farm, to learn about pearling techniques and view the pearl panels suspended in the creek.  We can gain a comprehensive insight into how the world’s finest pearls are produced, with the process of cultured pearling, including the seeding of a live oyster shell.  Lunch is included and we also enjoy a cruise aboard the Willie Wanderer. There’ll be more time to relax back at the hotel before dinner this evening.

OVERNIGHT:  Oaks Broome Hotel, BROOME

DAY AT LEISURE

Today we have most of the day free to discover more of Broome at our leisure. You may like to book a day tour or fly over the majestic Horizontal Falls (see options below). Of course, some may just like to lay around the pool and relax – the choice is yours. 

OPTIONAL: Horizontal Falls Half Day Tour Ex Broome 

Experience the incredible Horizontal Falls and pristine beauty of the Kimberley on a half-day tour. Enjoy low level flying over the amazing islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago and Cape Leveque before your seaplane lands safely in the calm waters of Talbot Bay. Your tour continues with an exciting cruise through the Horizontal Waterfalls, plus a relaxed island cruise followed by the shark show and swim in the marine viewing platform (lunch included)

*Please advise at the time of booking this tour if you would like to include the optional Horizontal Falls tour. This optional tour is an additional expense and has limited places available. It is subject to availability and weather conditions on the day. Horizontal Falls tours are unavailable during neap tides. This tour is operated by Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, the only operator licensed to traverse the Horizontal Falls by boat.

Lunch at own expense and arrangement

OVERNIGHT: Oaks Broome Hotel, BROOME

MORE OF BROOME

This morning we spend some time wandering the newly revitalized Town Beach precinct of Broome, colloquially known as Old Jetty.  Town Beach used to be the site of Broome's main jetty, the original Port of Broome until the mid-1970s when a new jetty was constructed at Entrance Point. Located at the top of the walkway down onto this new fishing jetty stands the “9 Zeros – 9 Stories" statues honouring the 1942 Japanese air raid victims. The nine aluminium figures each represent a personal narrative from the event. Facing Roebuck Bay, the memorial captures chaos, loss and reconciliation from a pivotal moment in Broome’s history. As it is Saturday we make a stop at the Broome Courthouse Markets held in the historic Broome Courtyard gardens, offering a lively showcase of local art, craft and gourmet food. Enjoy live entertainment, unique handmade goods and experience Broome’s vibrant community atmosphere. This afternoon we visit one of Broome’s historic icons the Japanese Cemetery to reflect on the diverse multicultural history of Broome as we wander amongst the hundreds of graves, with unique headstones crafted out of coloured beach rocks. Later this afternoon we visit the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park and Animal Refuge. The shop museum showcases an extraordinary display of Malcolm's 40 years spent producing his famous adventure films.  This evening, we have the opportunity to see the “Staircase to the Moon”, a natural phenomenon which occurs when a full moon rises over the exposed tidal flats of Roebuck Bay. The Staircase to the Moon happens two-three days a month between March and October and we are lucky enough to be here for it.  We will have time to wander through the markets at Town Beach. Here we can sample local produce, buy hand made products, a variety of international food, and enjoy the sounds of locals. This will be a stunning conclusion to our wonderful holiday!

Lunch at own expense and arrangement

OVERNIGHT:  Oaks Broome Hotel, BROOME

BROOME TO MELBOURNE

We say goodbye to the North West as we transfer to Broome Airport for our flights home via Perth. On arrival into Melbourne, our chauffeurs will be waiting to transport us home with many interesting stories to tell of our relaxing Broome adventure.

Lunch at own expense and arrangement / Refreshments inflight