Fim Fam - Day 8

(Broome's beautiful red rock: Michael Lowe)

Day 8 – June 26, 2009

0800 Breakfast
(Willie Creek's blue waters: Michael Lowe)

0900 Transfer to Willie Creek Pearls
I’m not a big fan of jewelry, but when you’re in the pearling capital of the world, you can’t help but notice a bit of shiny. Decades ago, divers found huge oysters and pearls off the coast of Broome and, soon after, immigrants from, you guessed it, Asia, swarmed in to reap the latest minefields. A combination of nutrient rich waters and extreme tidal movements allow pearls to grow at an extraordinary rate producing pearls well into the thousands of dollars.
www.williecreekpearls.com.au

(Our tour guide shows off a rack of oysters: Michael Lowe)

1200 Return to Pinctada
(Maite stares off into the ocean at Eco Beach: Michael Lowe)

1230 Transfer to Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat
The one-hour drive from Broome out to this newly reopened property is a small sacrifice to make for a stay at this sustainable ecolodge. Sustainable architecture meets untouched nature in a combination of luxury, the outdoors and very reasonable prices. More to come:
www.ecobeach.com.au

(Just a short hike away from the Eco Beach property: Michael Lowe)

1845 Return to Broome

(Another perfect sunset in Western Australia with the Moon punctuating the darkness: Michael Lowe)

1930 Dinner at Pinctada