The historical pearling town of Broome is located in the northwest of Australia, looking out over the blue Indian Ocean in the beautiful Kimberley region of Western Australia. It boasts the spectacular Cable Beach and an Asian flavour, and is best visited in the May to September dry season when days are hot and nights balmy.

Broome’s history of pearl farming has brought with it a sizeable Chinese and Japanese community who originally worked the pearl luggers before eventually settling here. The result is a charming architecture with typical Australian buildings clad with Asian forms not seen elsewhere in Australia. A simple stroll along Broome’s main street will reveal some of these unique structures.