Gantheaume Point: How to see the Broome dinosaur footprints

The Broome dinosaur footprints are a short walk from the car park at Gantheaume Point. You can also visit as part of a bus tour or boat tour.

Why visit Gantheaume Point, Broome?

The dinosaur footprints at Gantheaume Point, Broome, are one of the top attractions in the Kimberley’s main resort town.

There are several sets of ancient dinosaur footprints embedded in the rocks in this part of Western Australia, but the Gantheaume Point footprints are arguably the most accessible.

These Broome dinosaur footprints were left behind by giant sauropods approximately 130 million years ago.

9 great Broome experiences to book today

1. Sunset camel ride – take in the changing colours of Cable Beach on camelback.
2. Horizontal Falls flight – see one of nature’s most extraordinary natural phenomena
3. Crocodile park visit – watch big crocs being fed up close.
4. Half hour helicopter ride – see the extraordinary red rock coastline from above
5. Dinosaur footprints adventure – including a wildlife spotting boat ride down Dampier Creek.
6. Sunset cruise – enjoy an Indian Ocean sunset with wine in hand
7. Windjana Gorge day trip – venture deeper into the rugged Kimberley.
8. Town tour – learn Broome’s fascinating history along the way.
9. Mud-crabbing experience – catch crabs in the mangroves then eat them after they’re cooked by a pro.

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Getting from Broome to Gantheaume Point

The drive from Broome to Gantheaume Point is a short one, covering an 8km distance in around 12 minutes.

Gantheaume Point is just to the south of Broome’s fabled Cable Beach. There is a car park there, and from the car park, it’s a short walk to the dinosaur footprints.

Gantheaume Point dinosaur footprints on a Broome town tour

However, if you want a better understanding of what you’re looking at, you might be better off booking onto a tour.

The two-and-a-half hour Broome panoramic town tour visits Gantheaume Point on its way around Broome’s top attractions.

Costing $100 at the time of writing, this Broome highlights tour starts at Cable Beach, then makes its way to Gantheaume Point.

Once there, the guide covers the history of dinosaur footprints, explains why the rocks are so red. Weather-permitting, there’s also the chance to walk along the white sand beach.

Best 5 Broome day trips to book in advance

Horizontal Falls and Dampier Peninsula day tour – including speedboat ride and Buccaneer archipelago flight. (See other Horizontal Falls tour options here).
Dampier Peninsula 4WD tour – including Beagle Bay’s pearl shell church, Aboriginal communities & Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.
Fixed wing air tour – including Cape Leveque, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm & Horizontal Falls.
Windjana Gorge day tour – including the Tunnel Creek caves.
Epic full day combo – see Mitchell Falls, Horizontal Falls and the Dampier Peninsula in one trip.

Broome bus tour stops

After Gantheaume Point, this Broome bus tour stops at Broome Town Beach. On the way there, and back to Cable Beach, it passes several of Broome’s top attractions. These include the Broome Port Jetty, the Japanese Cemetery, the Roebuck Bay Lookout and the Sun Pictures Cinema.

This Broome bus tour should be booked online. If you want a boat tour with a heavier focus on the dinosaur footprints, try Broome Dinosaur Adventures.

While in Broome, you can also visit Reddell Beach, take helicopter rides, go on a sunset catamaran cruise or learn about the pearling industry at the Broome Pearl Luggers.

Broome accommodation recommendations

There are plenty of places to stay in Broome – mostly scarily expensive. These are the best accommodation choices if they’re available on your dates.

For the best pool scene: Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa.
For Cable Beach location, but considerably cheaper: RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park.
For a good value, fairly central aparthotel: Moonlight Bay Suites.
For character, heritage and charm: Pinctada McAlpine House.