Privately owned Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) Pty Ltd has been given permission to build a floating jetty to mainly service the oil and gas industry. My question is why?  Our Port Authority owned jetty has constantly run at a loss since it was built and given subsidies by the Government to keep it going …

Tunnel Creek is one of the most captivating things to do on your Gibb River adventure. The tunnel itself is amazing and has a fascinating history. The water in the tunnel can vary in depth according to the previous wet season.  With small children, they will have to ride on their parent’s shoulders.  This trip …

Today groups with vested interest attended the Mangrove Hotel to vote regarding whether Fracking should go ahead in the Bidyadanga area.  Bidyadanga is located 180 kilometres from Broome. I spoke with Madeline Jandi who was protesting fracking in her country.  I asked her about the deal that had been done with the mining companies by …

Windjana Gorge is beautiful, old and fascinating.  The entrance is hidden and is accessed via a gap in the wall of the gorge and when you come out the other side into the gorge you are presented with a gorgeous sandy beach interspersed with paperbark trees.  You cannot swim in the gorge unless your willing …

The Boab Prison Tree is located 6kms south of Derby and is said to be 1,500 years old.  It is a massive old girl with a girth of 14.7 metres. Excerpt from the Information Boards on-site regarding the Boab The large white flowers of the Boab open for one night only.  It is pollinated by …

The Staircase to the Moon, is a natural phenomenon, caused by the rising of a full moon reflecting on the exposed mudflats at extremely low tide – creating a beautiful optical illusion of a staircase reaching up to the moon. This spectacular sight occurs from March through to November. Over the years I have seen …

Dave Dureau aka Red Socks is described in the ABC article by Jacqueline Wright, by his friends in the Society for Kimberley Indigenous Plants and Animals as a walking botanical dictionary who was a perfect gentleman but also very naughty, passionate, and funny who was just an all round great bloke! Dave Dureau a true …

Chinatown – Artists Impression – Photo copied from The Chinatown Revitalisation Project PDF Chinatown in Broome has undergone a $12.7 million revamp.  The idea was to reinvigorate the historic, cultural and hospitality centre of our town. The major improvements aimed to: Information copied from The Chinatown Revitalisation Project PDF Starting back in October, 2018 the …

If you’ve never traveled to Western Australia then you are truly missing out on some spectacular opportunities. The remote town of Broome is a popular destination for tourists, but it can also be quite appealing to locals as a new place to call home. Not convinced? Here are the top five reasons that you should …

25th August – 2nd September 2018 Shinju Matsuri is Australia’s most famous cultural festival, celebrating the pearl in Broome, Western Australia. Featuring an incredible kaleidoscope of events, Shinju Matsuri pays tribute to our heritage and culture as well as showcasing the multitude of phenomenal talent we have. A total of 40 events will take place …

Living in a cyclone area where cyclones track up and down the coast every wet season, sometimes leaves locals a little blase when a yellow alert is given.  Alert stages are – blue, yellow, red. I think most locals were surprised by the intensity of the winds which reached up to 120km/h and dumped in …

Broome’s Mango Festival this year runs from the 22nd-26th November, 2017. MANGO QUIZ NIGHT Thursday 23rd – Broome RSL @ 7pm Tables of 8 $10 pp from RSL MANGO JAMS, CAKES & CHUTNEYS Saturday 25th – Boulevard Shopping Centre from 8am Entries and Tasting $2 WHITE RIBBON DAY GALA Saturday 25th – Broome Civic Centre …

With meme’s like this floating around on Broome’s facebook social page, is it time for a rethink? Nearly 4 years ago I posted information about the broome airport relocation and from a poll located on the page, it seems the residents of Broome, at the time, voted in favour of the airport staying where it …

The proposal for a Casino has been on the burner for some time now, with many locals passionately against whilst many others think it will be the saviour for Broome’s economic growth. Here’s what some of our locals had to say Maryanne Martin If it does come to Broome, provided it is monitored properly, it …

Another great parade for Shinju 2015. There were fairies and stunning thai ladies, gorgeous vintage cars, fire engines with their sirens blasting and their water jets spraying the crowd, speedway cars revving their engines, some amazing puppets .. bilbies, frill necks, and a 15 foot high pandanus tree. The star of the show of course …

FASD – Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Concert 2015 WHEN: Monday night 31st August at 5pm WHERE: The iconic Staircase To The Moon Night Markets, Town Beach in Broome. International FASD Day Of Awareness is Sept 9th. Local musicians Naomi Pigram, Danielle Cairns (Black Minx duo), Steve Pigram, Jarlu & Dave and The Mexicans will be …

“An enthralling and powerful celebration of Australian music.” Reflection brings together two Indigenous musical icons, William Barton and Stephen Pigram, with some of Australia’s finest instrumentalists for a program of music that reaches across cultures, time and place. This unique combination of artists present sounds and songs as old as time alongside new stories of …

An evening with Gunada Band and friends! When:  Friday 4th September, 2015 .. 7 – 11 pm Where:  Gimme Gimme Club, 7 Blackman Street, Broome Cost: $20 entry Featuring: Arnhem Hunter, Wayne Barker, Guy Ghouse and Ben Raja. Friends:  Lorrae Coffin Band Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse For those who remember the band it will …

Corrugated Lines is a festival of words.  Some great entertainment with venues all over Broome, from the Broome Public Library to Notre Dame. Running from the 7th – 9th August 2015. Click here to download the program.

Kevin Sheedy is coming to Broome from the 18th – 20th of June 2015. He is holding training sessions for juniors and seniors for the community of Broome. We are looking for Sponsorships from Business and other Associations. Tickets are on sale from Monday the 18th of May for the two once in a life …

Meet four great West Australians at a free public forum hosted by the Shire of Broome on Wednesday 6 May. The Broome community is invited to meet 2015 WA Australians of the Year Stacy Dunbar, Prof. Lyn Beazley AO, Graham Mabury OAM and Drisana Levitzke-Gray as they visit Broome and share about their work and …

The Broome Civic Centre hosts two big shows next month with Gym and Tonic on Wednesday 6 May and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow on Thursday 21 May. Gym and Tonic is a one-woman show starring Roz Hammond (Mad As Hell, The Librarians, Muriel’s Wedding) who plays all eight characters in this uplifting tale …

The opening of the Broome 2015 Racing Season begins on Saturday 30th May 2015, the first of nine meetings. (Excerpt from the <a href="http://www .broometurfclub.com.au/special-events”>Broome Turf Club Website) Broome Turf Club Family Day Saturday June 20th 2015 $10 gate entry for adults.  Children under 18yrs are free of charge.  Bring the whole family along for …

From the Guardian Native title agreement struck with Yawuru people allows Buru Energy to start commercial production at an onshore oil field in the Fitzroy Valley .. read more

The Yawuru Playground located in the new Palmer Road Development is an absolute disgrace.  Far from being a lovely little playground which I admit it could have been except for the disgusting behaviour of the anti-social behaviour of the few. As you can see from these photos, there is grafitti everywhere, there are used condoms …

The Kimberleys have long been touted as one the “last remaining wilderness in the world” and with good reason.  With so much of it still unexplored, mainly due to its inaccessibility, scientists and conservationists are still discovering new species in flora and fauna.  With a huge win for environmentalists last week where the Mitchell Falls …

A major win for environmentalists who have been lobbying hard for over 25 years to have the Mitchell Plateau listed as a National Park.  An agreement has been cancelled between the state and mining giants, Rio Tinto who have given up their rights to mine bauxite and Alcoa the right to refine aluminium on the …

When: Tuesday, the 17th of March Venue: Divers Tavern, Beach Bar, Broome Time: Doors Open 545pm – Speakers start 615pm on the dot. PechaKucha Nights are informal and fun gatherings where creative and interesting people get together and share their ideas, works, thoughts, holiday snaps .. just about anything, really .. in the PechaKucha 20×20 …

When: Saturday 25th July 2015 Where: Broome Chinatown Convention Centre Time: Preview of the art from 3 pm, food, drinks and live music from 5 pm, and the auction starts at 7 pm. Details of event: Come along and enjoy fantastic art, delicious food, a well-stocked bar, and great company at the Environs Kimberley 12th …

Last night there was a 10m low tide and I walked out to the rocks near the Broome Jetty to look at all the amazing sea life.  If anyone knows what those christmas lights shaped things are suspended under the rock, I would love to hear from you. Click on the images for a larger …