Broome, Western Australia
Broome (Yawuru: Rubibi) is a coastal resort town in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia.
| Broome Rubibi Western Australia | |||||||||
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| File:Broome, Western Australia 11.jpg Broome jetty | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°57′43″S 122°14′10″E / 17.96194°S 122.23611°ECoordinates: 17°57′43″S 122°14′10″E / 17.96194°S 122.23611°E | ||||||||
| Population | 14,660 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1883[2] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6725 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Broome | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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The main industries in Broome are fishing, pearling and tourism. It was also a significant place in World War II, after being attacked by the Japanese four times during the war.
Broome, Western Australia Media
- Staircasetothemoon.jpg
Staircase to the Moon phenomenon over Roebuck Bay, Broome
- Cable Beach Panorama.jpg
Cable Beach panorama, Broome, Western Australia
- Cable Beach Sunset Camel Ride.JPG
Tourists riding camels at Cable Beach in Broome at sunset
- Gantheaume Point, Broome, ca 1910.jpg
Gantheaume Point, c. 1910
- BroomeJapaneseCemetery.jpg
Headstones in the Japanese cemetery
- Digiaccess wa broome 260618 gnangarra-101.jpg
Sun Theatre Broome
- Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park 2024.jpg
A staff member feeds a crocodile at the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park
References
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ The Daily News. Perth, WA. 29 November 1883. p. 3. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78847335. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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