Chinatown Broome
Chinatown
A historic quarter once home to Asian migrant workers during the pearling era, where corrugated-iron houses and timber verandahs still stand. Today it is the hub of pearl shops, galleries and restaurants.
At the height of Broome's pearling industry in the late 19th century, workers from China, Japan, Malaysia and elsewhere settled here, forming Chinatown. The area has been restored, and along Carnarvon Street and Dampier Terrace you will find saltwater pearl retailers, Indigenous art galleries, cafés and restaurants. Johnny Chi Lane has panels that tell the local history. It is the town's main shopping and dining area, and the Sun Pictures cinema is here too. When buying pearls, check the certificate and the return policy.
Opening hours
Shop approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Sun Pictures
- Pearl Luggers
- Streeter's Jetty
- Courthouse Markets
- Matso's Broome Brewery
- Broome Historical Museum
- Town Beach (Staircase to the Moon)
- Japanese Cemetery