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A little at large by the sea with three HOLIDAYS WITH CHILDREN

BROOME, WESTERN AUSTRALIA WITH NARELLE BOUVENG | A LITTLE AT LARGE TRAVEL BLOG

NARELLE BOUVENG

TRAVEL BLOGGER, FREELANCE TRAVEL WRITER & MOTHER OF TWO DAUGHTERS

 

A little at large by the sea with three HOLIDAYS WITH CHILDREN

A little at large by the sea with three HOLIDAYS WITH CHILDREN

A little at large by the sea with three HOLIDAYS WITH CHILDREN

A little at large by the sea with three HOLIDAYS WITH CHILDREN

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BROOME, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Broome – it is up there as my all time favourite destination. The remoteness of the location coupled with some of the most incredible colours and textures in a landscape I have ever seen.

A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia

A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia

A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia sunset

It truly is breathtaking and something about how you feel there is like a spiritual connection with our mother country. I have heard others say they felt it too.

A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia

A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia

NARELLE’S TOP ACCOMMODATION TIP

Broome is a great place for families, but stay in a place with a pool, because it gets stinking hot. We stayed at Oaks Cable Beach Sanctuary, which has 5 pools, so the kids always had somewhere new to try. 

Oaks Cable Beach Sanctuary

Swimming Pool Oaks Cable Beach Sanctuary Resort Hotel Broome

Restaurant Oaks Cable Beach Sanctuary Resort Hotel Broome

It also has spacious self contained rooms with laundries that were a bonus with all that red dust that will invade places you will not even believe it can…

Oaks Cable Beach Sanctuary Resort Hotel Broome Studio Living Room Oaks Cable Beach Sanctuary Resort Hotel Broome 3 Bedroom Plunge Balcony and Pool Oaks Cable Beach Sanctuary Resort Hotel 3 Bedroom Villa Kitchen Dining Room

NARELLE’S BROOME MUST-DOS

Broome Western Australia Broome Western Australia Sunset

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1. PLANNING PAYS

Really research your flights. It can be expensive to get there, but there are specials too. Check out flying to Darwin and crossing over the top (Darwin is worth exploring too), or there are some direct flights from Brisbane or Sydney that cut down on your in-transit time.

2. LEVEQUE TREK

Make the trek to Cape Leveque (or fly there with King Leopald Air) – it is as beautiful as it gets with red ochre cliffs spilling onto white sand beaches and into cooling turquoise seas. You will feel like you are the only ones there on the spectacular edge Australia – which has to be seen to be believed.

A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia Cape Leveque

A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia cape leveque

A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia

3. BIRD’S-EYE VIEW

An aerial visit to Horizontal Falls is also well worth the investment (again with King Leopold Air). David Attenborough calls this place “the eighth wonder of the world” – so you know you are in for something pretty incredible.

Horizontal Falls Broome

Horizontal Falls – image source

4. TIMING IS EVERYTHING

Give yourself ample time to explore. A week is not even enough to truly discover the Kimberley and without a doubt, you will want to come back before you even leave so save yourself some $ and stay longer first go.

The Kimberley Broome Bell_Gorge

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A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia town beach bouganvillea

A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia

A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia

5. BUT FIRST, COFFEE

For great coffee, breakfast and a delicious lunch – Zoo Keeper Store at Cable Beach.

The Zookeepers Store

The Zookeepers Store

The Zookeepers Store

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6. LIFE IS SWEET

If you are in Broome centre, grab a mango smoothie from the Green Mango Cafe in Carnavon Street – made from fresh local mangoes and homemade gelato.

Broome mango smoothie

Broome gelato

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A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia Cable Beach

A little at large by the sea with three broome western australia

Images unless specified supplied by A Little at Large

 

Narelle Bouveng

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