Pearl Luggers Tour in Broome

4.9(141)1 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Willie Creek Pearls

About this activity

Presented by the team from Willie Creek Pearls, this unique 1.5 hour tour offers a guided commentary on Broome’s fascinating pearling history. Travel back in time to an era of courageous people who lived a life of danger, fortune and adventure both on and off the water. Guests are captivated as 150 years of Broome’s unique maritime and pearling heritage is uncovered in the very environment where the history was made – amongst the mangroves on the foreshore of Roebuck Bay’s Dampier Creek.

Pearl Luggers is located right in the heart of Broome’s Chinatown and features a fully rigged and restored pearl lugger, the vessel synonymous with Broome, surrounded by a reconstructed tidal jetty and authentic pearlers store. It is without doubt the closest link to the pearling era of long ago where daily life ebbed and flowed with the comings and goings of the great pearl luggers fleet.

What's included

✓Enjoy a fascinating guided commentary and learn about the history of pearling in Broome.
✓Learn how pearling has evolved from hard hat diving to the modern techniques used today.
✓Enjoy a exclusive tasting of pearl meat, a rare and expensive delicacy from the pearl producing Pinctada maxima oyster.
✓See, touch and hold some of our most valuable and rare pearling and mother of pearl artifacts.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 40 people per tour
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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