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The balmy air of historic Broome, is filled with the scent of frangipani. Vibrant colours of bougainvillea amid the unique Broome style buildings that nestle amongst the Coconut palms. The special blend of colonial Australian and Asia cultures has, through many generations, created a style and ambience that is particular to Broome. A romantic vision come true. Here, nothing is more important than the present, you can but slip into Broome Time "."
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The vast Australian outback begins immediately outside of Broome and the Kimberley stretching, some three days drive to Kununurra in the east Kimberley. Broome is situated on a peninsula with the tidal mangrove waters of Roebuck Bay one side and with the Indian Ocean washing the spectacular Cable Beach the other side of the peninsula.
Broome is 2389km north of Perth. Broome is five days straight drive or about three and a half hours flying from Perth. The white sandy beaches, rich red-orange pindan earth, smoky turquoise waters of the mangrove swamps and vivid blues and azures of the ocean are a surreal sight, especially after the harsh and dramatic colours of desert.
Lord Alistair McAlpine, a member of the British aristocracy is largely responsible for the Broome of today. Lord Mac fell in love with Australia, and invested very heavily in Broome during the 1980s. He developed a great deal of the town, building Cable Beach Club in the fashion of the historic Broome buildings which were still existing at the Roebuck Bay Hotel at that time, thus ensuring the continuation of the influence of the many cultures of Broome.
Broome is heavily influenced by the Asian architecture of the many Chinese and Japanese nationals that flocked to Broome to seek their fortune in the early days of the pearling industry. Lord Macs own residence is now a superbly stylish and understated adult retreat.
High season in Broome is late May to early September when the Western Australian winter weather in the Kimberley is sunny days and the temperature is a balmy 30C. Broome is increasingly popular destination and the shoulder seasons between high and low seasons are gradually lengthening. Powerful and exciting storms roll over Broome during the wet season, late September to early May. Cyclones can occur at this time, heavy rains close many of the roads and intense tropical weather sets in. Broomes extremely low tides between March and October create a natural phenomenon known as the Staircase to the Moon and people arrive annually to experience the festivals during March and April.
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