Looking around Broome one realises the pearling history keeps this township on the map of the world. Plenty of interesting plaques all around the Chinatown area telling of the early folk including all different countrymen from different parts of the world, who found this area's worth in pearling, pastoralists and all industries pertaining to these businesses.
Of course it is a backpackers and tourists mecca with Cable Beach being very popular.
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| This is Streeter's Jetty |
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| This plaque tells of the bombing of Broome in WWII and one can still see the flying boats at a very low tide where they lie on the mudflats of Roebuck bay. |
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| Dampier Terrace is lined with pearl shops, the original Roebuck Hotel and arcades of Chinatown. |
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| In the museum in Pearl Luggers showing all aspects of the early days of this industry. |
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