Broome is situated on the shores of the Indian Ocean in the remote places, covered with legends of shipwrecks, pirates and hidden treasures.

The place was opened as early as 1699 the pirate William Dampier, but the city was called until two centuries after the Governor of Western Australia Frederick Napier Broome. In the 60 years of last century there were made unsuccessful attempts to raise cattle.

In 1880 in the waters of the Gulf of Slayers (Roebuck) was detected Pinotada Maxima, the world's largest pearl shell. This gave impetus to the development of mining and processing of pearls in Broome. The huge colony of sea shells stretches from the Gulf of Exmouth (Exmouth) in the west to Cairns. Pearl divers flock here from Japan, China, Malaysia, the Philippines and New Guinea.

In 1889, held underwater cable between Broom and Java. This led to the rapid development of the city, thanks to international communication has always been known for accurate quotes for pearls. At the beginning of XX ctoletiya city supplied 80% of world production of pearls. In 1913 the fleet numbered 403 ships.

What was on hand magnates, often become deadly to dive for pearls. They were subjected to decompression, they are attacked by sharks and flew unannounced cyclones. The evidence of this – a cemetery at the end of Port Drive, which dumped about a thousand Japanese fishermen.

Appearance in the 50's plastic buttons predetermined fate pearl industry. Now there are only 4 ships. Cultured pearls won this. Willie Creek Farm 35 km from Broome allows tourists to look at the working farm on the cultivation of pearls.

Broome Hotels:

• Inter – Continental Cable Beach Resort 5*