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Broome Fact Sheet
| Location |
On the north west
coast of Western Australia, around 1800km south-west of Darwin,
2200km north-east of Perth. |
| Description |
Broome is a historical
pearling town of about 7,000 people on the north-west coast
of Western Australia at the southern end of the spectacular
Kimberley region. The town's main industry is Tourism and much
of that is due to the excellent fishing in the waters around
Broome. Indo-Pacific sailfish are abundant just off the coast
of Broome and several major tournaments including a fly fishing
event are held each year in the town. |
| Fish available |
Indo-Pacific sailfish,
black marlin, trevally, queenfish, mackerel, tuna, mangrove
jack, coral trout, emperor, cobia, threadfin salmon and barramundi
and other reef, sport and game fish. |
| Best time of year |
May to October
for sailfish and marlin, all year round for other species |
| Travel |
Broome can be reached by small
jets, flying daily from Darwin or Perth. |
| Accommodation |
All types of accomodation
from budget accommodation to four star resorts. |
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Broome
Prices and Tour packages
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Fishing
Australian Tropical Waters 
