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Our visit to Broome coincided with the Shinju Matsuri farm, where we enjoyed a swim in its infinity pool and
Festival of the Pearl featuring free events, performances opened a pearl. This property offers a variety of camping
by local bands and the Australian Short Film Festival. styles for all budgets and in the afternoon we travelled
You should also definitely time your visit to experience by boat to a remote camp for a glamping experience that
the renowned Broome Staircase to the Moon, a natural included roasting marshmallows over an open fire under
phenomenon which occurs when a full moon rises over the stars. Never fear, the camp is fully equipped with
the exposed tidal flats of Roebuck Bay. It’s one of the clean kitchens and bathroom facilities and sleeping with
most picturesque natural wonders, along with the the sound of the waves on the shore was unforgettable.
local sunsets. I will definitely go back. In fact, I sent my four-year-old a
postcard promising that one day I will take her back to
If you like pearls, Broome is the place for you and there is this magical place.
much to see about the rich local history of pearl fishing.
You can also experience the famous outdoor cinema and Travelling to Western Australia has never been so easy.
enjoy a refreshing drink and lunch at the famous Matso’s Take your pick and arrive by rail, cruise, car, coach or
Broome Brewery. My favourite tipple was the famous flight. I recommend Air New Zealand’s daily direct flight
Mango Beer; I sipped the Chilli Beer slowly. from Auckland to Perth, only 7.5 hours one-way and with
larger windows, cleaner air and the increased humidity
Five minutes from Broome is breathtaking Cable Beach onboard the new 787-Dreamliner aircraft, you will arrive
with its pure white sand and turquoise water. Here we refreshed more than ever before off a long-haul flight.
experienced camel riding along the beach at sunset and
enjoyed dinner on the beachfront. Air NZ has also introduced its famed Skycouch seats to
this route – a first for trans-Tasman travel. I was very
Although I thought the trip had reached its peak, we then fortunate to experience the Skycouch on the night flight
drove for three hours (by 4WD) to remote Cape Leveque from Perth to Auckland and I slept from after dinner until
at the northernmost tip of the Dampier Peninsula. Here breakfast – the extra space is definitely worth its weight
we visited Cygnet Bay Pearls, Australia’s oldest pearl
in WA Gold!

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