Gantheaume Point
Broome, Western Australia
Red pindan cliffs drop to turquoise water just south-west of Broome. At very low tides, dinosaur footprints about 130 million years old appear in the rock platform; casts above show them at any time. Check the tide table before you go.
- Nearest town
- Broome, Western Australia
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- -17.9733, 122.1780
- Editor's pick
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually May–September. Hot in October–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Gantheaume Point?
Gantheaume Point is in Broome, Western Australia, at GPS -17.9733, 122.1780.
Which road trips pass Gantheaume Point?
Gantheaume Point is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Port Hedland to Broome via Eighty Mile Beach and The Savannah Way west: Broome to Katherine.
What is there to see near Gantheaume Point?
Places worth a stop nearby: Staircase to the Moon, Town Beach (5 km), Cable Beach (6 km), Sun Pictures and Chinatown, Broome (7 km) and Broome Bird Observatory (18 km).
When is the best time to visit Gantheaume Point?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually May–September. Hot in October–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)