One of Australia's most precious jewels is the Kimberly Region. It is huge and spans an area that is over a million square kilometres in size. Currently only 26,000 people call the region home, thus making it one of the most uninhabited regions on the planet.

The most visited town in this expansive hood is Broome. Broome is a modern oasis for travellers negotiating the WA coast. Despite its modernity, it has managed to retain the characteristics of its original cultural influences – Indigenous Australians and Asian pearl fisherman – and boasts a unique cultural blend of all things Indigenous, tropical and oriental.

The climate varies from very hot and humid in the summertime (known as the 'wet season') to comfortably warm in the dry winter. The biggest appeal of this place, aside from its people, is the beach and a relaxed ambience. It is quite common for visitors to fall into a cycle of relaxation, known here as "Broome time," where things happen very slowly (if at all). Cable Beach is postcard perfect and rated as one of the top three beaches in the world. The beach is framed by deep red rocks with translucent water and gloriously fine white sand stretching for miles.

Some attractions here include Crocodile Park and the town's original open air cinema, Sun Theatre. There are four backpacker hostels and a number of caravan parks in and around the town.

Adventure tours are available here from bushtucker walks to three-day tours that take in Tunnel Creek and Windjana Gorge National Parks. A definite must-do is an Aboriginal cultural tour to Cape Leveque to visit the Bardi people – a small coastal community 220km north of Broome.

The annual Shinju Matsuri Pearl Festival takes place from August 20-29 when Broome is decked out in colour while the town celebrates its pearling and cultural history. The Staircase to the Moon phenomenon is another must see. This happens on two days either side of a full moon when the tides are super low. The rising moon is reflected off the rippled tidal mudflats, creating the illusion of a brightly lit staircase rising up to the moon.

At dusk go on a camel tour along the beach. At the southern tip of Cable Beach is Gantheaume Point. At low tide you can spot the tracks left by a dinosaur 130 million years ago. See the Broome Visitor Centre.

Tours, attractions & activities	Events
• Cable Beach • China Town • Gantheaume Point • Staircase to the moon • Court House Markets • The outdoor Sun Cinema	AUSTRALIA DAY Date: Monday 26th January 2010 CHINESE NEW YEAR Date: Saturday 7th February 2010 Venue: The Roebuck Bay Hotel