Beagle Bay
- Address:Beagle Bay Road
- Hours:Closed Nov - Mar
- Admission:Free
Cultural Experience, Holy Place, Off-the-Beaten Path, Town / City
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A rare and intriguing insight into the remote Aboriginal communities of the north, Beagle Bay was a Catholic mission started by French monks in the late 1800s.
The mission was used as a home for Aboriginal children separated from their families and is now run by those children. It offers an insight into a troubled time in Australia's past but also a chance to learn about the Nyul Nyul people who have inhabited this beautiful and unforgiving landscape for thousands of years.
One of the highlights is the Sacred Heart Church which was built by hand by the monks and Aboriginal people and has an altar made out of local mother of pearl.
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Road to Cape Leveque is incredibly rough, but if you want to see what Aboriginal living in a remote area is like, do this trip! Lots of contrasts. Kooljamon Resort is a lovely place to have luch and a swim. The flight back in 6 seater plane was definitely worthwhile, the best take off and landing ever, despite a dirt airstrip! Sad to have missed out on the last part of the tour to fly back to Broome. Continue Reading »
We really enjoyed our tour. The guide was very friendly and knowledgable about the culture and the history of the area. The bus was great and the flight back gave us a great view of the area. Er enjoyed the beach in the afternoon after a beautiful lunch. A lovely day. I would highly recommend it.
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The trip overall was good, and worth doing as otherwise it would be hard to cover 90 kms of unsealed road in an ordinary hire car. We could have had more time on the beach, especially West Beach. Continue Reading »
Practical Info
Beagle Bay community is situated on the Dampier Peninsula north of Broome and is a 2 to 3 hour drive from Broome best undertaken in a 4x4 or as part of an organized tour. In the wet season (Nov - Mar) the roads are closed and access is not possible.
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