Broome

Broome is a picturesque town located at the southern gateway to the Kimberley. It is a small town where the bush meets the sea and dis full of history and characters that have been born out of the isolation. Its heritage is unlike that of any other town in Australia and the beauty of the surroundings matches this remarkable story.
The waters are a turquoise blue and the beaches are soft white sand. The surrounding area is known for its vast cattle stations, some of which dwarf some countries in Europe. Until the mid 1980’s Broome was only accessible by dirt road. The town is renowned as a world class migratory bird stopover and offers stunning night skies and beautiful sunsets.

The town actually grew out of the discovery of the world’s largest pearl shell, attracting hundreds of people like a gold rush. The pearl industry slump mid last century was not enough to drive people away and they remain captivated by the natural beauty and laid back lifestyle.

If you love pearls, Broome is home to one of Paspaley Pearls wonderful boutiques and many of the guests on board will be attending an afternoon cocktail reception with an opportunity to sort pearls, taste pearl meat and view some of the world’s most beautiful pearls. I on the other hand will be climbing up onto a very hairy camel for a sunset ride along Cable Beach……how appropriate that I will be riding off into the sunset!

Sadly our trip is coming to an end. Today we arrive in Broome for our final day and tonight will be our final chance to catch up with new found friends and swap email addresses for photos to be shared. I have been extremely lucky to meet and spend time with such an amazing group of people. From our Crew and Expedition Team who are so passionate and excited about what they do, to the guests from around Australia and the World. We have had folks on board from 20 to 87 and have one lady on her 13th Expedition…not too shabby.