Overview
Cable Beach stretches for about 22 kilometres along the Indian Ocean in Broome. It is named after a telegraph cable laid to Java in 1889.
Lifeguards patrol a section in season.
Best time to visit
May to October, the dry season. Box jellyfish are a risk from about November to May.
Highlights
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1
Sunset camel rides
A Broome tradition.
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Gantheaume Point
Red rocks and dinosaur footprints visible at very low tides.
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3
Staircase to the Moon
A light effect over Roebuck Bay on certain nights.
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Swimming
Swim in the patrolled area.
Getting there
Broome Airport is about ten minutes' drive away.
Practical tips
- Opening & tickets
- Opening times, permits and any fees change, so check the official website before you go.
- Time needed
- Spend a day.
Official information: Visit Broome. Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.
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