But, if you’re into less discovered places, just 200 km to the north is Cygnet Bay at the tip of the Dampier Peninsula, one of the world’s last marine wilderness frontiers. From here you can cruise across the flooded fault line where the ancient rock of the Kimberley begins, and witness some of the thousand islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago. Marvel at the natural spectacle of Waterfall Reef where tidal movements create cascading flows over the reef. Sail into Escape Passage, renowned as the fastest ocean current in the world.

You can visit Cygnet Bay as part of a half- or full-day scenic flight tour from Broome, or a full day Dampier Peninsula tour from Broome.

If you’re staying longer in Cygnet Bay, you can even start (or end) your Kimberley Cruise or Horizontal Falls trip there.

And perhaps the most extraordinary part of Cygnet Bay? The Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, founded in 1946, it’s Australia’s oldest owned and operated pearl farm, still family-owned after 78 years. The Brown family, who also operate the Broken Bay Pearl Farm on the Central Coast, has dedicated generations to producing some of the world’s finest South Sea pearls. Here, pearl oysters grow to the size of dinner plates, nurturing large, lustrous pearls prized worldwide.

Visitors can gain insight into the deep cultural heritage of pearling, a tradition that has long been shared and nurtured by the Bardi Jawi people and the Brown family. For four generations, they have worked side by side, with Bruce Brown and his family learning much from the Bardi Jawi people and their unique and profound connection to the land and sea. The Bardi Jawi people also carve riji, traditional cultural artifacts made from large South Sea Pearl shells, which hold significant cultural meaning and are now highly valued artistically.

You can book a Pearl Farm Discovery tour and learn about some of the finest pearls in the world – grown in the ocean. Take a peek at a master pearl technician seeding and harvesting the pearls (only available during harvesting months) in what were once, tightly-held secret skills. Cygnet Bay Pearls even has its own Marine Research Centre on site.

You can also book an Indigenous cultural tour direct from the pearl farm with Borrgoron Coast to Creek, guided by Terry, a fourth generation pearler and Bardi man.

And to really immerse yourself in this remarkable marine wilderness, you can choose from a variety of unique, Australian Tourism-award-winning accommodations at Cygnet Bay. Stay in the Pearlers Village in new eco-friendly tents, or the air-conditioned Safari Tents – all nestled within the natural landscape and still within easy access to the Homestead Restaurant for delicious, locally-inspired meals. Or to experience a touch of history, in air-conditioned comfort, stay in the pearlers’ shacks built for the pioneering pearling-lugger crews. For a more private escape, book the secluded Master Pearler’s Private Retreat with breathtaking views of the sea and tidal lagoon.

This one-of-a-kind home is a 20-minute drive from the main farm village and sleeps up to eight guests. We think you might find that Western Australia’s Cygnet Bay and Kimberley are experiences that surpass even your bucket list dreams.

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