Broome is truly a magical place, famous for it's pawsome coastline where the red dirt of the outback meets turquoise blue water of the ocean. It is located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and although it is quite remote, it is also a very popular tourist destination. And good news, there are lots of supaw fun things to do with your fur baby here.
Read on to find out more...
Where is it:
Broome is just over 2,000 km north of Perth (that’s a mere 23 hour direct drive!!). We visited Broome after travelling into WA from the Northern Territory across the remote Gibb River Road in the Kimberleys.
My favourite dog friendly activities
Staircase to the Moon – Now this is really something special. The Staircase to the Moon is a natural phenomenon that usually occurs 2-3 days per month when a full moon rises over the exposed tidal flats. As the moon ‘rises’ from below the horizon it reflects on the exposed low tide mudflats creating an optical illusion of a glowing orange staircase leading up to the moon. So pawretty! The only place in the world when you can view this phenomenon is in a few select areas on the Western Australia Kimberley and Pilbara coastline.
Cable Beach sunsets – by far the most amazing sunsets in all of Australia. The sun here sets directly over the water and the entire sky glows. It takes your breath away. Your pawrents can drive the car along the beach here (so make sure you bring a picnic and some snackos!) and dogs are also allowed on the beach. I have never been soo excited to see water as I was here, as for months prior to arriving we were in crocodile infested territory which was a big no-no for swimming - so I was long overdue for getting my paws wet.
Cable Beach camels- a famous tourist attraction is the camel rides along the beach. Although dogs can’t ride camels (lol, I bet I could!) and my pawrents didn’t want to ride them, we were happy to watch these interesting creatures from a distance.
The Courthouse Markets – these markets are held very regularly and during our stay we decided to go to the Thursday night one for some food, shopping and festivities. It was a short walk from the Discovery Park where we were staying and showcased lots of local goodies and talent. There were no restrictions on dogs (as long as they were kept on lead).
Gantheaume Point – a beautiful area of Broome that really showcases the bright colours of this coastline. If you take the time to explore this area you will find the Natural Window, some amazing rockpools and even Dinosaur footprints.
Where to eat (and drink):
Matsos Brewery – well known for its delicious Ginger Beer, and for being super doggo friendly. I was welcome both inside and outside the venue and I especially loved the live music. I also thoroughly enjoyed the chicken tenders, yummo! The pawrents loved tasting the Mango and Chilli beer.
My favourite camps:
One thing to note about Broome is that as it is a tourist hot-spot and therefore there is no free camping and minimal choices for dog-friendly caravan parks. However we did find some great places to stay:
Discovery Parks Broome – this park sits right on the Town Beach overlooking Roebuck Bay, and as this beach is also dog friendly we enjoyed a splash every day. There is a nice little dog friendly café out the front and you can spot sea turtles off the pier on your morning walkies. The caravan park also had live music on a Friday night when we were there.
Broome’s Gateway – although out of town (around a 30 min drive to Broome) this camp is super dog friendly and even has a huge fenced dog park with big shady trees for the fur children to run around in.
Best time to visit:
The dry season May-October is the best time to visit. We have actually been to Broome twice, the first time was in mid August and then again in mid September. Both times we had beautiful weather.
Some extra precautions:
Ehrlichiosis has been detected in Broome (along with other areas in Australia). This is a tick-borne disease that dogs can become infected with after being bitten by an infected tick, and it can be fatal. We saw these council signs up around the town as a reminder. When travelling to these areas, in addition to my normal oral bravecto flea & tick treatment I also wear a Soresto tick repellant collar and mummy carefully checks me all over twice a day to ensure I don't have any ticks on me (as recommended by my vet). You don't need to be afraid, but you do need to just be aware and keep safe.
Final thoughts:
Broome is a pawesome location for a unique and relaxed holiday. It is a truly beautiful part of Australia. There are many more stunning restaurants to eat at and attractions to visit (but a lot of them are not doggo friendly), the pawrents may like to check them out - I know mine sure did. On a side note it can get quite busy, so best to book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Happy holidaying
xx Brittney
@brittneythecutiepie
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