Fact file

Getting there:

Air New Zealand normally flies to Perth direct from Auckland, and Qantas and Virgin Airlines fly from there to Broome. Visit airnewzealand.co.nz.

Staying there:

Pinctada McAlpine House is recommended. Rooms from A$399 (NZ$440). Visit mcalpinehouse.com.au.

Playing there:

Pearl Luggers museum, visitbroome.com.au/members/pearl-luggers. Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park, malcolmdouglas.com.au.

Ride out with Red Sun Camels, redsuncamels.com.au.

Explore with Broome And Around tours, broomeandaround.com.au. Watch a movie at Sun Pictures, broomemovies.com.au.

Take a boat or a helicopter to a pearl farm, williecreekpearls.com.au.