Monkey Mia to Broome road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time

Monkey Mia to Broome drive: Port Smith to Broome

Nearer Broome, past the Bidyadanga Aboriginal community, are the Barn Hill Station and Eco Beach resort. The latter is by far the nicest place to stay on the drive from Port Hedland to Broome, and has a surprisingly excellent restaurant.

Eco Beach also offers guided walks, sunset cruises, morning yoga sessions and fishing tours.

The Roebuck Plains Roadhouse is at the turn-off for Broome, just 30km away from the Kimberley’s main resort town. You’ll pass the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park along the Broome Road.

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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Things to do in Broome include tours of the Willie Creek Pearl Farm and helicopter rides. You can also hop aboard the old pearl luggers and drink fruity beers at Matsos Brewery.

The red cliffs of Reddell Beach and the dinosaur footprints at Gantheaume Point are well worth seeing too.

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.

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.