Broome's pearling industry tour, Western Australia: The Aussie spot for lovers of pearls

By David Whitley
June 11 2016 - 12:15am
Entrance to the Pearl Luggers attraction, located in Chinatown, Broome. Photo: Tourism Western Australia
Entrance to the Pearl Luggers attraction, located in Chinatown, Broome. Photo: Tourism Western Australia
Pearl lugger at sunset off Cable Beach, Broome. Photo: Tourism Western Australia
Pearl lugger at sunset off Cable Beach, Broome. Photo: Tourism Western Australia
A broome pearl. Photo: Tourism Western Australia
A broome pearl. Photo: Tourism Western Australia
Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. Photo: Tourism Western Australia
Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. Photo: Tourism Western Australia

The old master pearler's home dates back to 1910, around the peak of Broome's pearling industry. The billowing gardens add the tropical taste, the town's ubiquitous corrugated iron walls providing the taste of the outback.

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