Broome, Western Australia
Broome, also known as Rubibi by the Yawuru people, is a coastal pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 2,046 km (1,271 mi) north of Perth. The town recorded a population of 14,660 in the 2021 census. It is the largest town in the Kimberley region.
| Broome Rubibi (Yawuru) Western Australia | |||||||||
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Broome jetty | |||||||||
Broome | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°57′43″S 122°14′10″E | ||||||||
| Population | 14,660 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 1883 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6725 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Broome | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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