Australia´s North West Holiday Planner 2024

BROOME KIMBERLEY PILBARA MANGKAJA ARTS AND RESOURCE CENTRE In the town of Fitzroy Crossing, find this unassuming art centre. Here artists gather from many areas of the Kimberley to work and make cultural artefacts. The space is a fine art gallery, specialty store and studio for artists. NORVAL GALLERY Find Indigenous art from across the Kimberley at this gallery in Derby. The space exudes character and you won’t be stuck for choice – there’s plenty of art and artists to choose from. Gallery owner, Mark Norval is an artist himself and responsible for some of the sculptures you'll find on the marsh. BLAK TAPAS Tamali and her team plate up glamourous looking, unpretentious, delicious, bush- inspired tapas at various locations in and around Kununurra. The best place to catch them is at the annual Ord Valley Muster, however they do regular pop-ups, catering, weddings and events too. SALTY PLUM SOCIAL Walking tours around Broome. History, culture, food, art, fun! Eat, drink, walk and talk with charismatic guides Chris and Robyn. JARNDU NGAANK Surround yourself in thousands of years of Aboriginal culture and knowledge with local guide Patricia (Pat) ‘Mamamyjun’ Torres. Talk tours of Broome and beyond; including a 4WD tagalong and a women’s only option. RED BILL Nestled in the Matso's beer garden you’ll find this characterful gallery alive with local artworks and artists among a historic building. Come, explore and stay a while. Perch yourself in the garden afterwards to enjoy spectacular views of magical Roebuck Bay. PAPA FUEGO Here for a good time not a long time? Don’t skip Papa Fuego. You’ll be taken care of with a fun menu (food and cocktails), a delicious interior and friendly servers. NORTH WEST BREWING CO. Devour WA’s best regional steak sandwich, voted two years running, in Karratha. Wash it down with some craft beer at the first and only craft brewery in town. RAYS PORT HEDLAND Think coastal chic with million- dollar views at this destination eatery perched right on the water in Port Hedland. The food is fresh, simple and delicious – so too is the beverage offering. ILUKA’S KITCHEN Inspired by the rich and diverse traditions of First Nations culture, food, and storytelling; Iluka’s Kitchen is a pop-up outfit serving tasty food with native and locally sourced ingredients that fuses new and old. Iluka’s kitchen had their season opening in 2023 and are returning this year with more pop-ups in more locations around the Pilbara. Keep an eye out and pay them a visit if you can. COSSACK ART GALLERY Home to one of Australia’s richest art awards and set among what’s believed to be a ghost town, the Cossack Art Gallery is a must-see destination. There you’ll find a wide selection of local Indigenous art, wares, handmade products and books. HOOCHERY DISTILLERY Visit this charming distillery to learn the story of ‘Spike’ and the evolution of WA’s oldest operating still. Self- proclaimed 'labour intensive and inefficient', you know you’re getting a tasty drop served with a smile at Hoochery. Follow your curiosity and be rewarded with tasty, tropical, hand made booze. YARLIYIL ART CENTRE On the Great Northern Highway in Halls Creek, find yourself at Yarliyil. The Aboriginal-owned enterprise has more than 100 artist members that practice art in a wide range of styles and mediums. Artists attend the centre daily to paint and express stories of history, people, the country and cultural connection. Jarndu Ngaank Broome Tours Blak Tapas, Kununurra Nagula Jarndu, Broome The Pumphouse, Kununurra Australia’s North West | 7