Episode:  10
Broadcast Date: 12/04/14
Presenter: Haley Thompson

Broome was founded on the pearling industry and is known to attract thousands of tourists each year, but what makes Broome so unique?

Beautiful Broome

• Flying from Perth to Broome takes around 2.5 hours alternatively driving non stop takes 24 hours.
• Officially founded as a pearling port over 100 years ago, divers from all over the world travelled to Broome to make their fortunes and ended up leaving their mark on Broome and contributing to the multicultural and undeniably unique personality of the town.
• Sun Cinemas made the Guinness World Record in 2004 for the ‘Oldest open air cinema in operation’.
• Cable Beach earned its name from the telegraph cable laid between Broome and Java back in 1889 that connected Australia's North West with the rest of the world.
• Seashells are offering the first 50 callers a 30% discount on accommodation when they book by phone (1800 800 850) and mention Destination WA.

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