A Whirlwind Trip: Broome, Western Australia.

Cable Beach.

Visiting Broome, is like being granted passage into a beautiful painting. From the moment the wheels of the plane touched down on that red dusty runway, to the moment they lifted off it, we were immersed in stunning colour. 

June 2016, my good friend Jess (@jfussphotography) and I ventured up to Northern WA. We spent a couple of days in Broome as a belated birthday celebration for Jess' 21st. Our aim for the trip was to spend some time in the sun, as June is slap bang in the middle of Australia's winter. 

I also took my new GoPro Hero Session up with us, in hope of a bit of holiday footage. I made a short video of our trip, which you can find on my personal Instagram, here, if you're interested. 

All in all, we just hoped for a chilled out trip on some nice beaches, some good food and a break from the city. 

Our apartment was perfect. Quaint, comfy and the perfect distance away from the local brewery (right next door). We were right by the pool, we had a view of the sea and we were surrounded by palm trees. My favourite part about the Moonlight Bay Suites has to be the book shelf in reception. You can take your old books in, and swap them out for any books on the shelf. I couldn't tell you how many books we read on that trip, I lost count after the third crime novel. 

We spent our evenings on the beach, watching as the sun set behind the camels, expecting a sizzle as it hit the milky water. We took photos, drank jugs worth of mango beer, read multiple books each and caught up on everything that had been happening since we'd last had a chance to chat. Photos in front of bougainvilleas, suspiciously deserted mangroves and packed beaches. Picnics of chips, dip and soup.

As you can see, we (read: Jess) came away with some pretty stunning pictures, and a relaxed mindset.

Ready to take on the hustle and bustle of the city again.

Cable Beach - photo by @jfussphotography

Cable Beach - photo by @jfussphotography 

Cable Beach at sunset - photo by @jfussphotography

Broome Recommendations 

If you are planning a trip to Broome:

1. I recommend you stay at The Moonlight Bay Suites, purely for its proximity to both the ocean and to Matso's pub. Plus, the staff are lovely and extremely helpful. 

2. Experience breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks at Matso's Brewery. Their menu is extensive and impressive, plus if you haven't already tried their mango beer, you haven't lived. 

3. Cable beach, impressive during the day and even more impressive at night. Watching the nightly traffic of camels cross the sand in front of the setting sun is not a sight I'll forget in a hurry. 

4. After a long day or sunbathing at Cable beach, or pre-camel ride... head to Zanders' for a cocktail or two and the biggest portion of chips I've ever witnessed. 

5. Broome's Courthouse Markets are worth a visit if you manage to avoid spending all your money on beer. 

All in all, it really was a lovely trip and a welcome breath of fresh air. Whilst I was in Broome, I found a lot of inspiration to take photos, read and write. I think its important to have soul-cleansing trips like this every once in a while. Both for the clarity... and the mango beer. 

I hope to return to Broome in the next year or so, Matso's Brewery is calling my name and I'd really like to ride one of those Cable Beach camels. 

Next time...

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