Dampier Peninsula & Aboriginal Communities from Broome (Optional Scenic Flight)
Description
Our Dampier Peninsula all day tour allows you to explore the Dampier Peninsula in luxury - with the only tour company offering an on board toilet on the coach! Visit Aboriginal communities and see the famous pearl shell altar at Beagle Bay's Sacred Heart church. Visit Cygnet Bay and enjoy a tour of the Pearl Farm, followed by a chef prepared plated lunch. Learn about Aboriginal culture and marvel at the sights of the stunning Dampier peninsula. Enjoy a visit to One Arm Point to see their Trochus Shell Hatchery* and visit the community. Return to Broome by early evening. *Please note that due to cyclone damage, the hatchery is unable to host guests at this time. While the hatchery undergoes repairs, we still visit the community to enjoy the views and admire the range of locally-made arts and crafts. Why not upgrade to ultimate luxury by taking a scenic plane ride back to Broome instead of by coach?
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Itinerary
The tour's first stop is at Beagle Bay community for morning tea; famous for its Pearl Shell Altar at Sacred Heart Church (community entry fees included but entry to church by individual donation)
A well renowned pearl farm situated at the tip of the Dampier Peninsula. Whilst here, take a tour of the farm, learn about the history of the pearling industry and enjoy a chef prepared lunch.
A remote Indigenous community with amazing views of of the Buccaneer Archipelago. Enjoy a guided visit of the trochus shell hatchery and learn about the Bardis Jawis' strong connection to their rich culture and salt water traditions. **Please note that due to cyclone damage, the hatchery is unable to host guests at this time. While the hatchery undergoes repairs, we still visit the community to enjoy the views and admire the range of locally-made arts and crafts.
When available, an additional visit to the Aboriginal community at Lombadina will be included after lunch. This is dependent on the discretion of the community patrons. Guests who have chosen the scenic flight option (must be pre-booked) will not visit Lombadina, but instead have free time to relax at Cygnet Bay before heading to the air strip.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up details will be advised at time of booking. Hotel pick-ups are available on request at time of booking, from select Broome hotels.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infant meals not included
- For flight return option individual weights must be supplied in notes section of booking form
- Due to local restrictions at the time of your tour we cannot guarantee we will visit all itinerary locations, however we will endeavour to fulfill the itinerary as best possible.
- Guests travelling back to Broome on the pre-booked scenic flight option will not visit Lombadina Community and instead will have free time to relax/swim in the pool at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm before heading to the air strip.
- *Please note that due to cyclone damage, the Trochus Shell hatchery at One Arm Point (Ardyloon) is unable to host guests at this time. While the hatchery undergoes repairs, we still visit the community to enjoy the views and admire the range of locally-made arts and crafts.
Reviews(46)
Great day out. Tour guide lilly was very informative. Good pace through the day. As we ran early a few other things thrown in. Over all good value
We had a great day on this tour. We learnt and saw a lot about the Dampier Peninsular. Lillian and Claudio were our guides and made the day fun and easy. They showed us some of their favourite places and served us lively morning and afternoon teas.
I can understand why some people could give this tour a 4 or 5 star rating, but for me some things were disappointing, especially the Dampier Peninsula having such a beautiful coastline and only catching glimpses of it. I believe they used to swim on this tour, but no longer. Also our bus was 40 minutes late in the morning. I did receive a call, but no apology from the driver. We had to wait until we got to Beagle Bay to get a working microphone, but to Pete’s credit he did go over all the stuff again. Now Beagle Bay has a very nice church made of crushed shells , and is a morning tea stop. Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm was very interesting, particularly since we had a very knowledgeable guide, Tamika. Barramundi lunch there was good, but not much salad. Next we went to Ardyaloon Aquaculture Farm to see some turtles and other interesting sea creatures. I asked the driver if we could stop at Round Rock Lookout to see views of the Buccaneer Archipelago and huge tidal movements. A visit to Lombadina Aboriginal Community was the last stop. I should complement our guide Peter who was very informative and an excellent driver.
Hi DerekHulme, thank you kindly for providing such detailed feedback, it helps us make improvements for future guests. We apologise for the shortcomings you experienced on the day, but we are glad Pete provided such a great service. We hope you will consider booking with us again. Thanks, Australian Pinnacle Tours.
A very informative bus trip on the way to Beagle Bay where we stopped for morning tea and got to view the shell church. This was amazing and the shell craftsmanship inside the church is brilliant and a must see. We then headed to cygnet pearl bay farm where we learnt about the pearl industry and harvested a pearl. This is a much more hands on working experience and was very enjoyable. We then enjoyed a lovely barramundi rice and salad lunch. We arrived at one arm point to see the trochus shell hatchery and various fish and shell fish in the tanks before heading to Lombadina. We loved this community and Debbie was very informative and took us on a tour of her community before we had afternoon tea and headed back to Broome. This was a long day, but well worth the tour on the bus, rather than driving yourself. We saw lots of wildlife, horses, bulls, wallabies, donkeys and a wedge tailed eagle on the way back. A great cultural experience.
Thank you annasD1186AL for such a detailed, 5-star review! We are so thrilled to hear you had such a memorable experience and enjoyed your time in Broome. We hope to welcome you back on your next adventure. Thanks, Rebekah - Australian Pinnacle Tours.
A very interesting day with engaging guide Lillian and driver Claudio. The gorgeous shell church at Beagle Bay is even more beautiful in person. I really enjoyed the demonstration by Terry Hunter at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm and learning more about pearling at a real working farm. The lunch was delicious too. Jasirah's talk at the trochus hatchery was fascinating. And it was a real privilege to listen to Debbie talk about life at Lombadina. Although it was a tight schedule, I didn't feel rushed. Even though it was a long day, I still loved it all!
Thanks marina_sucur78! Your positive feedback on our staff at Australian Pinnacle Tours is much appreciated. It motivates us to continue delivering top-notch service. Come back and see us soon!
This was an excellent tour. There is a variety of places which are visited and a standout is the Cygnet Bay Pearl farm which is a working farm and not merely a sale room with limited production premises attached. Our CBPF guide was Sarah who was both engaging and highly informed about all aspects of Pearl production. Our guides from Pinnacle Tours were Lilian whose commentary and accessibility was so valuable, and Claudio who drove us all day always showing care and great skill on variable road surfaces. I do not enjoy and fear road travel but Claudio's driving made me comfortable.
Hi 741graemet! Your positive comments about our staff at Australian Pinnacle Tours are truly appreciated. We're proud to have left a lasting impression. Can't wait to welcome you back to WA for another great experience!
Was a great experience. Tour guides were lovely. Thoroughly enjoyed the pearl farm and learning about Broome's history was interesting. Although was a long drive in, on a straight road
Hi lulubru83, Thanks so much for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the pearl farm and learning about Broome’s rich history. We agree—the journey in is long, but we hope the experience made it all worthwhile! Thanks, from the team at Australian Pinnacle Tours.
Only My husband and I on the tour. Evan, Lil and her husband Fab the driver were super accommodating right through out the tour. Great morning tea, amazing lunch at Cygnet pearl farm and the pearl farm tour was informative. At couple of little things went wrong but Lil was straight on the phone to sort it out and this it didn't impact our experience.
Hi H6896XUjennyb, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled you had such a great time and that Evan, Lil, and Fab made the day special for you. We're glad any hiccups were quickly resolved and didn’t affect your experience. Hope to welcome you again soon! Thanks, from the team at Australian Pinnacle Tours.
Long day but not rushed. Our driver was excellent and the bus was comfortable for all day with many stops. The aboriginal communities were interesting as was the pearl farm. This was quite different to Willie Creek and I recommend seeing both to get the ful story
Hi there, Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed exploring the back country and appreciated the insights into the Aboriginal communities and the pearl farm. It's wonderful to hear you found the day well-paced and comfortable, and we agree—visiting multiple pearl farms like this one and Willie Creek offers a more complete understanding of the fascinating pearling industry. We hope to welcome you on another journey soon! Thanks, from the team at Australian Pinnacle Tours
This was a disappointment from start to finish - 8 hours in a bus 2 churches and the Pearl farm where we only went down to the beach because we left the tour group. We felt so sorry for the international visitors - NOT a beach in sight not any intention of taking us to one on a 45 seater bus that was supposed to be a 4WD - they gave us excuses but still took our money destroyed the experience
