ali Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Hubby wants to go for his birthday in May ... not been before, first (and most obvious) thought is Cable Beach ... any recommendations, special birthday so would like nice accommodation . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 An amazing place, idyllic, I have fond memories of warm blue sea, white sandy beach.... the beach camel ride at sunset is really worth it. There is also a bar, can't recall name, that looks right over the beach. A meal and drinks there would be a nice way to spend the evening. I have travelled the whole of Aus, the sunset at cable beach rates in the top three. You might even be 'lucky' enought to see 'shell guy', the local, very old, nudist who regularly likes to walk along the shallows in only a hat, collecting shells!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Any recommendations for accommodation TP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Depending on how much you want to spend the Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa is good. I haven't stayed there myself but my brother and his wife have stayed there a few times and really like it. They stay in a villa because they like having their own plunge pool. They also like the resort because there are adult only sections if you don't want to be around other people's little darlings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I was talking to someone last week who had just got back, 31d now so think about the temp in May. They stayed at cable beach resort said it was the lap of luxury and they always stay there, Id go there if we had a few extra $$. You have to fly though I think, the car journey may take a few hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PositivePixie Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 May is LOVELY weather in Broome - we were there last year (this year was a bit of a washout from what I gather, been a bit odd the weather everywhere this year I think) and it was heaven. So SO SO miss Broome. Would LOVE to live there. Definately try and get there for stairway to the moon time (full moon), even if its not the same time as your b'day - very lovely sight indeed and not really something you can appreciate from a photo of it, you have to see it in person Sorry, rapture over. Will second the Cable Beach Club, it looked lovely (we stayed in one of the caravan parks, as we had Buschi then) but that was pretty fab, it was *right on* the beach, but the other beach, not Cable Beach (pros - better for the stairway to the moon, cons, not as good for sunsets). Matsos is lovely to go to for a relaxed dinner as well - super yum food, triple super yum beer. Oh, I'm so jealous. Its my b'day in May too, can I come and carry your bags please??!!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Was about to say as well about the 'stairway to the moon'., pretty amazing to see. i stayed in a caravan park when I was there, just like any other van park really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Sounds as if it's worth the experience ... i'm going to google staircase to the moon, you guys have me intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Edwards Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Broom - Just got to love that place! It's been 10 years now since our backpacking WHV but this part of Australia was just amazing! Very fond memories! We were there June time, it was hot but not unbearable. A friend (that we were travelling with at the time) of ours parents came over to visit and they stayed in the Cable Beach Resort and absolutely raved about it, like i say, it was 10 years ago! Definitely look up staircase to the moon, it was pretty special and worth going to see if it coincides with you trip. Look forward to going back there one day myself! ENJOY! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Looked up staircase to the moon - looks awesome, i'll have to try to find out the 2014 dates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PositivePixie Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 http://sharkaroo.net/tag/stairway-to-the-moon/ http://sharkaroo.net/broome-nicer-sweeping-sort/ All we managed to post up there, because it was sooo super chilled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Superchilled is what hubby is after - thanks for the posts everyone - seems like he's made a good choice for his birthday .. been looking at cable beach resort too (very nice!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 It's my husbands favourite place in the world (he's lived all over the place!) and I know we'll be spending a lot more time there once all our kids have left home. He'll probably be working with the Aboriginal communities again. Cabel Beach Resort is lovely. The whole area is beautiful and driving on the red dirt roads is fun. The stairway to the moon is definitely worth seeing - take a picnic. If they're around, go to the Pearl Luggers and see the Pigram Brothers play and go to the jetty for fish and chips. Last time we were there we were browsing in one of the pearl shops and the shop assistant had an accent I recognised. Turned out she was brought up just up the lane from me and our parents knew each other - very surreal experience! Enjoy it. I can't wait to go back! Have a look to see if there's a race meeting on too, if that's your thing. Another quite strange experience. Amongst all the shorts, thongs and laid back vibe there are women dressed up to the nines in dresses and heels. It's a fun afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 When hubby suggested it, to be honest I felt a little indifferent - now reading these posts it seems it's rather a jewel in the crown of WA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Aah, Broome, the 'Pearl Of Western Australia' It had buggarall in 1964, the old jetty where the state ships would berth and one could walk around them when the tide went out (11 metre tides). Cable beach where the locals would mark out a golf course as the tide receded. 'Missy Kim's' "restaurant" where you got funny answers...eg...Pekin Duck please, Missy Kim and the reply...No got Pekin Duck, got fly lice. The "Conti" pub a truly wonderful 'colonial style' hotel. The courthouse. The story being that the kit form for the courthouse was ordered and was to be sent to Pretoria, South Africa for the gold and diamond area. Pretoria, being in Kimberley Province, the shipping authority only knew of Kimberley, Western Australia...and sent it to Broome. Cheers, Bobj. The dunes above Cable Beach where we used to camp...among other things with the Broome and Derby nurses... Camping on the foreshore in front of the old jetty:yes: NO stupid camels crapping along the beach.:arghh: But that was 50 years ago and I believe it has changed for the worse.:sad: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Aah, Broome, the 'Pearl Of Western Australia' It had buggarall in 1964, the old jetty where the state ships would berth and one could walk around them when the tide went out (11 metre tides). Cable beach where the locals would mark out a golf course as the tide receded. 'Missy Kim's' "restaurant" where you got funny answers...eg...Pekin Duck please, Missy Kim and the reply...No got Pekin Duck, got fly lice. The "Conti" pub a truly wonderful 'colonial style' hotel. The courthouse. The story being that the kit form for the courthouse was ordered and was to be sent to Pretoria, South Africa for the gold and diamond area. Pretoria, being in Kimberley Province, the shipping authority only knew of Kimberley, Western Australia...and sent it to Broome. Cheers, Bobj. The dunes above Cable Beach where we used to camp...among other things with the Broome and Derby nurses... Camping on the foreshore in front of the old jetty:yes: NO stupid camels crapping along the beach.:arghh: But that was 50 years ago and I believe it has changed for the worse.:sad: Cheers, Bobj. Bob, you need to write that book mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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