Cable Beach is a 22 kilometre stretch of beach located near Broome, Western Australia.  This expanse of white sand is set against a stunning backdrop of red ochre cliffs and ringed by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.

The beach is world renown for its size, white sand, beautiful water, rich red soil, spectacular sunsets over the Indian Ocean, and its gentle, rolling waves that are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and just relaxing.

Cable Beach: What to Do

        With so much beach space, there is no shortage of things to do.

 At the southern end of the beach, at Gantheaume Point, visitors can take in 130-million year old dinosaur footprints during low tide.

 There is also a lighthouse at Gantheaume Point, the Gantheaume Lighthouse, that serves as an excellent location for whale and dolphin watching during the migration seasons.  Possibly the most popular activity on the beach are the camel rides.  

Visitors can book a camel-back tour where they can take in the Cable Beach coastline from the back of a camel.

This is a fascinating and exciting way to see everything the beach has to offer.  If you are a 4WD enthusiast, you will relish a trip to Cable Beach.

 The vast expanse of beach offers a huge amount of territory to spend the day, afternoon, or evening, cruising along the beach, taking in the coastline, and perhaps stopping along the way to enjoy the picnic facilities along the way.

 If you want a fantastic cultural experience, stop by Minyirr Park, which is located directly behind the sandhills along Cable Beach.

This park is an excellent spot to learn more about the Rubibi Aboriginal people, Australia’s native plants and animals, and the bush medicine that the Rubibi still use to today.  

This is the perfect stop if you are looking to learn more about the area’s history.  You could also stop by one of the many beachfront resorts and sip a drink from a beach verandah.

Of course, with 22 kilometres of beach, you can also just find yourself a spot and spend the day lounging in the sand, playing beach games, and swimming in the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.

    Cable Beach is only six kilometres away from the town of Broome, which also provides a number of attractions for visitors.

If you arrive between March and October, you might be able to see the Staircase to the Moon, which is a strange natural phenomenon caused by the full moon rising over Roebuck Bay at low tides.

It gives the illusion that a staircase is actually rising to the moon.  

Broome is also regarded as the pearling capital of Australia and the home to South Sea pearls.  Visitors can see how Broome pearls are cultured at a local pearl farm, hear fantastic tales from local pearl farmers, or simply pick up a wonderful pearl of their own.

broome’s Chinatown is filled with wonderful pearl retailers and showrooms that are great for shopping of just browsing.

The town is also home to a number of wonderful Aboriginal galleries.  Finally, Broome is also regarded as the gateway to outback adventure to the Kimberley wilderness, making it the perfect place to enjoy stunning Australian coastline as well as the beauty of the Outback.

Where to Stay – Cable Beach

        Cable Beach has no shortage of accommodation options.  The beach itself is lined with beachfront resorts that are perfect for those who want luxury amenities and the ability to walk right out their door and onto the beach.

Nearby Broome is also filled with accommodation options, ranging from backpackers hostels, to motels, to bed and breakfasts, to hotels to more luxury resorts.

Whatever you taste or budget, Cable Beach, or Broome, has something to meet you needs.

How To Get There

Cable Beach is easily accessible by road.  Should you not have a car, Broome is accessible by air and coach.

Since Cable Beach is very far from most Australian capital cities, flying to Broome is the quickest way to get there.

There are flights to Broome from Perth, which is accessible from all Australian capital cities, as well as a number of international locations.  You can also take a coach from Perth or from Darwin.