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• At very low tide walk the mudflats at Town Beach out to Roebuck Bay and see the eerie remains of the Catalinas - Dutch Flying Boats bombed during World War II. • Sit back in a deck chair at the oldest operating outdoor picture gardens in the world. The building has been restored, but retains its 'knockabout' character with its weathered tin capturing the essence of 'old Broome'. • Reflect on the dangers of the early days of hard-hat diving at the Japanese and Chinese cemeteries. • Discover Broome's rich and startling past on an Aboriginal cultural tour. • Head 16kms out of town and view some of the largest crocodiles in captivity and other native Australian animals. • Feeling active? Play a round of golf at the fully grassed 18-hole course with one of the best views over Roebuck Bay. • Go behind the scenes of a pearling farm and learn what it takes to produce the perfect pearl. • Bird watchers rejoice! Venture 25km east of town to the shorebird capital of Australia, the Broome Bird Observatory. • Take a bus or walking tour of this fascinating town. • Jump on board a fishing charter. Take a cruise throughout Roebuck Bay observing the many species of marine life, including the very rare Snubfin Dolphin. Between July and September marvel at the incredible Humpback Whales. • Discover Broome's culture and history through Yawuru's self-guided Jetty to Jetty Trail. • Seek out dinosaur footprints at very low tide, part of the Kimberley's 'dinosaur coast' Dinosaur footprints, Gantheaume Point. Broome Visitor Centre 1 Hamersley Street, Broome Ph: (08) 9195 2200 www.visitbroome.com.au Moon Magic! Staircase to the Moon appears here! Check back page for details. Did you know? In 2016 a woman discovered the footprint of a Tyrannosauras-type dinosaur while collecting shells on Cable Beach. Australia's North West | 51