I didn’t like Broome W.A Australia

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • It took me 12 hours to drive through the desert to drive to Broome In W.A Australia in my Van Betty from Kununurra. I found endless white beaches that you can drive on with a 4WD.
    I love living in a van, VanLife!

Komentáře • 59

  • @zanelindsay1267
    @zanelindsay1267 Před měsícem +1

    My parents and I visited Broome in 1969 on a long driving tour around Oz. We stayed at a caravan park with a very rocky section of coastline. As I recall, the local businesses had two-digit phone numbers back then. No big planes flying in! All different now. Seems a long ways to go to see remote terrain and beaches, WA has lots of that!

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před měsícem

      It is a long way, much better places to visit thats for sure

  • @iandibley8032
    @iandibley8032 Před 7 měsíci +1

    We were in Broome for about 2 weeks August 2023 and never had scrap of trouble, Broome is pretty place, we stayed Broome Caravan just out of town . If you want to keep away from anywhere it is Alice Springs we had problems there on several occasions.

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před 7 měsíci

      Mixed bag for sure.

    • @farrukhhasan4385
      @farrukhhasan4385 Před 5 měsíci

      What kind of problems you faced, plz explain .
      How about this area to live permanently???

    • @CobyP-dz6it
      @CobyP-dz6it Před 4 měsíci

      When you stay in the town it's terrible 😂

  • @DAVIS1IAM
    @DAVIS1IAM Před 2 lety +6

    "You won't fall short of finding accommodation here?" You may want to correct that statement mate.

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před 2 lety +1

      Now? Accommodation during School holidays is a problem most places in Australia, Broome probably more-so because most visitors fly in due to its remote location. No issue when I was there.

    • @auswidemarine8980
      @auswidemarine8980 Před 2 lety +1

      Try finding a place now.

  • @annadelvey2010
    @annadelvey2010 Před rokem +4

    The first nation’s locals aren’t just addicted to liquor anymore but also DRUGS. 😢 Broome is booming with tourism industry but with this people who aren’t scared of police, the place isn’t going to move forward.

  • @johnniecoles3925
    @johnniecoles3925 Před rokem

    Great video! When we were in Broome as Camper trailer around Australia it was exactly as you describe it. Except... you missed out that the mosquitoes will carry a dog away!

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před rokem +1

      Damn! I free camped near the cliff’s and it was mossy free 😎

  • @victorsamsung2921
    @victorsamsung2921 Před 7 měsíci

    Interesting to learn and get to know the human connection to the area of Broome. Due to the fact it looks so inhospitable.

  • @dalevocale312
    @dalevocale312 Před měsícem

    You should of went on the Gibb River Rd from kunanura you could have camped and swam the massive gorges

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před měsícem

      Definitely on the list for the next trip

  • @user-ds2ej3wn8p
    @user-ds2ej3wn8p Před 6 měsíci

    I drove up there from Adelaide, the best part was cable beach the high tides and the dinosaur footprints but by far the best was Cape Leveque up the road, the old Catholic missionary up there, i had chat with the priest and the locals, was magic there, and Derby the jetty was another amazing place to be for the high tides, and after that Kununurra the town itself that i very much loved and Wyndam, whete the hotel owner was also an ex pat from South Oz, its also worth checking out the Ord river scheme irrigation project and lake Argyle, i swear that Kununurra produces the best Mangoes anywhere in Australia!

  • @danc.5509
    @danc.5509 Před rokem

    Lived in Broome in the late 90's. Can understand people who don't like the slowed down pace, Broome time. However went back 30 years later and I was also disappointed at the changes...recall locals in the 90s complaining about McDonald's wanting to move in. I used to love Broome and thought when living there, I would want to retire there. Glad I moved on... especially with Malcolm Douglas no longer around.

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před rokem

      Not my cup of tea

    • @graemewindley1614
      @graemewindley1614 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Lived there for 20 years (when afternoons, shops would shut for a couple of hours) everyone knew everyone and spoke to each other. Now, it is just a sad place that has lost its character. Mick Dundee.

  • @dantheman5222
    @dantheman5222 Před 7 měsíci +1

    from what i understand that when i was in Broome in the peak season is the gray nomads take over all the accommodation and the locals hate it especially the small business as talking with locals the nomads never spent a a cent as they have done the cammel rides and the tourist stuff hence why you see the town empty, i loved broome but as the peak builds you get pushed out.

  • @GregPetaSmith
    @GregPetaSmith Před 2 lety

    Fantastic video! Your videography is amazing... I totally want to go to the North West to put up the drone now - breathtaking! Your take on Broome was pretty much the same as ours... quite disappointing. its so sad that the township its self had so little to offer but so much potential :(

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před 2 lety

      Thank you 🙏
      Perhaps they should build a new township around cable beach?? 😉

  • @valhipkiss4011
    @valhipkiss4011 Před rokem +5

    My family went to Broome , the violence in the street is terrible, no place for travellers at the top end of Australia, any more .

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před rokem

      middle of nowhere, very dry and nothing to do but drink 🍺

    • @annadelvey2010
      @annadelvey2010 Před rokem

      It’s messy just like in the other Kimberley and NT towns. Hopefully, the Voice will do something about this

  • @ClevelandSteamer99
    @ClevelandSteamer99 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Visited Broome. So many drunks walking the street and begging at the shopping centre. Disgusting

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Govt, definitely needs to pull its socks up

    • @farrukhhasan4385
      @farrukhhasan4385 Před 5 měsíci

      You mean, no safety?? Crimes more ???

  • @biglap.australia
    @biglap.australia Před 6 měsíci

    Nice review of Broome and surrounds.
    We visited there in July 2022 and after so much hype you see on CZcams we felt a little underwhelmed.
    Mindel beach in Darwin was the same. All the hype over the food. The food was overpriced sub par. Adelaide central market leaves it for dead.
    Anyway, we would visit Broome again but I must admit the surrounds are more interesting.

  • @eaglelocksmiths
    @eaglelocksmiths Před 2 lety +1

    Been to Broome twice & never stay more than a couple of days, It's a very beautiful place & has great fishing but a very quiet dead town, I'd hate to live there permanently you'd die from boredom......

  • @TheOrangeGrove
    @TheOrangeGrove Před 2 lety +1

    Stay safe..just saw documentary..that place had a few serious criminals living there.

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před 2 lety +1

      Probably a good idea that that I didn’t stay long

  • @nick_lance
    @nick_lance Před rokem +1

    Great info mate. I'm heading to Broome soon and I liked your honest opinions.

  • @hun.s_s310
    @hun.s_s310 Před rokem

    Hello. I am a young man on a working holiday in Australia. I was impressed by the video. I've come this far while looking for tips. I have a 2007 vwcrafter van and I understand that the vwcrafter is rear-wheel drive, so you can't go over sand or mud, can I get a tip??

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před rokem +1

      Hello! So your Van is actually a Mercedes Sprinter with VW branding and whilst its not recommended you can actually take RWD on some sand but it depends in a lot of things, entry/exit points, tyres/pressures, tides, compaction and ride height just to name a few.
      Its all about experience and knowing the limitations of you and your vehicle.

    • @hun.s_s310
      @hun.s_s310 Před rokem

      @@SaltyGypseathanks you. Have a nice tonight!!

    • @threadie
      @threadie Před 5 měsíci

      Cable Beach has signs posted saying only 4wd. Should you get bogged and the vehicle drowned with the tide, the insurance companies will not pay out. And yes, it is a regular occurrence.

  • @vivixxx100
    @vivixxx100 Před 2 lety

    Hi! can you detail a bit more where the beautiful rocky outcrops were? I'm travelling to australia soon and would like to find the nicest spots

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před 2 lety

      Hi! That place is literally in the middle of nowhere. Australia is beautiful everywhere, jump in a van when you get here and start exploring 😎

    • @louisaklimentos7583
      @louisaklimentos7583 Před rokem

      Go visit the Kimberley region of Northern Western Australia I a van or 4WD

  • @theheartofbrunswickisyourc2696

    Would it be warmer this time of year, ? May’24

  • @krishi507
    @krishi507 Před 2 lety

    Where can i buy a van like this? I am looking to start my van journey and travel australia. Please guide

    • @SaltyGypsea
      @SaltyGypsea  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi! Basically you’ll need to build one, I haven’t seen any for sale anywhere.

    • @krishi507
      @krishi507 Před 2 lety

      @@SaltyGypsea can you recommend any place? I can not do it myself. Thank you.

  • @francischen6718
    @francischen6718 Před 2 lety

    is that a high roof crafter? awd?

  • @gort3969
    @gort3969 Před 2 lety

    Is that van a 4wd or can a 2wd go on there without getting stuck?

  • @wawa2
    @wawa2 Před 2 lety

    Great videos, may we learn a bit more about you?