Cable Beach

Day 131 - Cable Beach

Cable Beach, Broome, Cable Beach

Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Had breakfast and walk and then booked us in for another night. Had to move from site A2 to site A5 as the park is just about full. Drove out to the Broome Port. Only small with a jetty which provides anchorage for visitng ships. There were nice views of Roebuck Bay.

Visited the Japanese Cemetry which is the burial place for 919 Japanese pearl divers that lost their lives underwater. Then drove out to the road to the Broome Bird Observatory. Started along the 15km dirt road but came upon parts that were still covered with water from the recent rain. I decided that I didn't want to risk getting bogged so I turned back.

Drove out to Apex Park and had a look at Town Beach and the Pioneer Cemetry. The Cemetry has inscriptions on the grave stones dating from 1886 to 2001. Many of them reflect the history of Broome and its strong links with the pearling industry.

Went back to the southern end of Cable Beach again but this time at high tide. Only a narrow strip of beach left to drive on. I had a swim and Tuka had a paddle. Water clearer than at low tide but still has sediment floating in it. Met a young couple with a small dog that I had last seen at Chapmans Pool in the Margaret River Region. They are going to work at the markets in Broome for the next three months (Broome's peak season).

Back at the caravan park we had a late lunch, hand washed the dog blankets and did some reading in the shade while Tuka slept. Talked to some new arrivals that had come from the north. Filled the fresh water in the van and emptied the grey water in preperation for heading towards Derby and Fitzroy Crossing tomorrow.

	Southern part of Roebuck Bay at low tide [Map]		Japanese Cemetry [Map]
	Town Beach [Map]		The Broome Pioneer Cemetry [Map]
	1896 Gravestone at the Pioneer Cemetry [Map]		High tide at Cable Beach [Map]