Love amazing sunsets? Lots of factors contribute to give us something magnificent to appreciate – cloud cover … time of year … moisture in air … wind factor …
And you don’t really know until sun begins to set, how great it would be …
So, when you see an amazing sunset … capture it … appreciate what Nature has to offer !
Where is it
Cable Beach sits in beach resort town of Broome, Western Australia’s Kimberley region … along Indian Ocean coastline. 22 kilometres (14 miles) of white sandy beach.
Cable Beach sunsets are nothing short of stunning – along shoreline or in boat at sea.
Just takes your breath away !
Sit around pathways along beach and watch sun sets over horizon … long shadows in foreground …
Or relax on sunset cruise … watching others cruising by … ice cold wine, beer, soft drink in hand … chatting with friends … watching setting sun along horizon …
History
Cable Beach – named after undersea telegraph cable laid between Broome and East Java, Indonesia, connecting to England in 1889.
Surrounded by ochre red low cliffs; gentle waves from May to October; flat, wide beach … favourite amongst locals and visitors alike.
Further off-shore you can see dolphins, whales during their migrating seasons … 130 million-year old dinosaur footprints embedded in shoreline rocks – visible at low tides; walking trails dot southern end of beach …
Local weather
Broome, Cable Beach has hot semi-arid climate, with dry season from April to November, maximum temperatures of around 30°C (86°F); wet season from December to March, maximum temperatures of 35°C (95°) with erratic tropical downpours, high humidity.
Always chose right time to travel to Broome …
Marine life
Box jellyfish or stingers are present between November and April – exercise caution swimming during this period. Warning signs are well posted on beach.
At times, sharks, crocodiles, other marine life are also found further offshore …
For keen fishermen – Broome is considered among world’s best place for sailfish.
How good is that !
And after sun has set … dark hues of purples, blues, reds in sky … reflecting on wet sand … as you trudge back to shore … blissfully happy.
Local Facts
Do you know Broome is home to world oldest operating open-air cinema?
Yes, Sun Picture Garden or Sun Pictures, built in 1916, is still in operation – check it out when in Broome !
And it screens multiple films per night !
When in Broome …
Visit Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park; established in 1983; home to about 30 crocodile captured to avoid threat to locals; entertainment by Marrugeku dance company, creating indigenous, non-indigenous dance performances; check out cultured pearl farming … exercise pearl retail therapy.
Conclusion
Apart from gorgeous sunsets there are lots to see and do in Broome, Cable Beach and surrounds – you just need to walk/drive around and see for yourself.
Don’t forget to check out freshest seafood; local produce; thick steaks, delightful desserts – just be aware that portions are extremely healthy in size … you will not go hungry in Broome !
