Broome retailers shut up shop as downturn hits local economy....

kiwijims · Guru

Broome retailers shut up shop as downturn hits local economy....

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Too much dept !! I would say ?? I remember not too long ago travelers be treated badly . Just turned away when entering town etc . So this is also a reflection of the way they have been treated . Don't bite the hand that feeds you . I must say Broom is hardly the first place I would go to buy jewellery ?

dave48 · Senior Member

They didn't want lowly grey nomads in their town so I guess people got the message and went elsewhere. Bad luck

PeterD · Guru

Aus-Kiwi wrote:
. I must say Broom is hardly the first place I would go to buy jewellery ?

The shop, Anastasia's Family Jewellers, sold pearls . . snip

It's the pearls that the tourists go there for. Way back when we were there every second shop seemed to be peddling pearls. Maybe you don't wear them Jim!

-- Edited by PeterD on Wednesday 26th of July 2017 10:57:28 AM

Snippy · Senior Member

dave48 wrote:
They didn't want lowly grey nomads in their town so I guess people got the message and went elsewhere. Bad luck

Couldn't agree more.

Most unfriendly RV town, ridiculous caravan park fees, water hard to get, dump points almost non existent, even in CP's.

They get what they ask for.

The town is rubbish, I would never go back.

RustyD · Guru

My daughter & hubby have just gone to Bali from Melbourne to Perth (domestic) and then onto Bali. Cheap to get to Bali and cheaper to stay there. I'm guessing Broome is not really a viable option unless you are doing the big loop.

kiwijims · Guru

PeterD wrote:
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
. I must say Broom is hardly the first place I would go to buy jewellery ?
The shop, Anastasia's Family Jewellers, sold pearls . . snip
It's the pearls that the tourists go there for. Way back when we were there every second shop seemed to be peddling pearls. Maybe you don't wear them Jim!

-- Edited by PeterD on Wednesday 26th of July 2017 10:57:28 AM

No. I can't say I've ever worn Pearls, don't Reckon they would go well around a camp fire. LOL wink wink wink

K.J.

Phillipn · Guru

People in Broome can thank the greedy caravan parks for the down turn in business in the town. The greedy council, whoes mayor owns a caravan park implement rules that favour the van parks, and will not allow low cost camping.

The people of Broome need to vote this grub out of the council.

macka17 · Guru

I took my missus there "once" 15\16 yrs ago.

Were going to go down the West Coaast to have a perv. (Her)

2 days in Broome.

Let's go back to Darwin thank's love.

Never been West of Wyndham\Kunnanurra since.
Fishing and local mates. (and the Sunrises)

Only places over there worth while WERE? Shark Bay. Their Reef
and the fishing.

kiwijims · Guru

Hey Macka, Don't tell me you haven't seen the Girls on Rottnest Island, all trotting around in the smallest of Bikini's, ????

K.J. biggrin biggrin biggrin

Hey Jim · Guru

Hi KJ,

We stayed at the gun club in 2008. The only place to park up in our camper trailer $44 P/N back then. Stayed 2 nights too long. They treated everyone like the dirt under their fingernails.

I would not go back, even if they offered free sites.

What go's around comes around.

There's a lot more of Australia out the back. smile smile smile

Jim & Lambie

-- Edited by Hey Jim on Wednesday 26th of July 2017 01:09:54 PM

kiwijims · Guru

Yep, gotta agree with you there Jim, when we pulled in there with our old caravan, you should have seen the looks we got, "Ya not parking that thing in here"

Spent all day driving around looking for somewhere to camp, "not a hope" , so at 5.00pm we had no choice but to head inland 150 km to the first camp site beside the highway.

We will Never go back to that over priced, over stated, ripoff town again.

Apart for the pretty blue water to look at, what else is there to do, Ya can't go swimming because of a the sharks, crocs , and jelly fish ?????

The town its self was dirty, over crowded with very limited parking, the birds in the information joint had a look on their faces that said, "don't ask me I'm sick of stupid questions" !!!

K.J.

blaze · Guru

I lived in Broome for 2 years
Paid $200 a week + power in a cp
Prices in Bunnings, coles and woolworths the same as perth
I worked in the mechanical trade, tourism and at the horse track
People in Broome are very friendly.
It is a magical area to get to know
The Kimberley holds a special spot in my heart
cheers
blaze

ps

thins to do

swim, nearly all year round

horse races, rodeos ect

sight see (for free)

plenty of paid tourist trip

the oldest lend in australia

sit and watch the mad tourist run raround lke chooks without a head

-- Edited by blaze on Wednesday 26th of July 2017 02:05:22 PM

Dougwe · Chief one feather

kiwijims wrote:
Hey Macka, Don't tell me you haven't seen the Girls on Rottnest Island, all trotting around in the smallest of Bikini's, ????
K.J.

I haven't either KJ but then again the twins would not be very happy with me. They have skintone Bikini's wink smile

kiwijims · Guru

Dougwe wrote:
kiwijims wrote:
Hey Macka, Don't tell me you haven't seen the Girls on Rottnest Island, all trotting around in the smallest of Bikini's, ????
K.J.

I haven't either KJ but then again the twins would not be very happy with me. They have skintone Bikini's

Bring them on over Chief, they will soon have a lovely shade of pink in the Western Sun. LOL

RustyD · Guru

kiwijims wrote:
Dougwe wrote:
kiwijims wrote:
Hey Macka, Don't tell me you haven't seen the Girls on Rottnest Island, all trotting around in the smallest of Bikini's, ????
K.J.

I haven't either KJ but then again the twins would not be very happy with me. They have skintone Bikini's
Bring them on over Chief, they will soon have a lovely shade of pink in the Western Sun. LOL

White Pointers? I hear there is a lot in WA.

-- Edited by RustyD on Wednesday 26th of July 2017 04:50:17 PM

Eaglemax · Guru

Our "lap" last year and we werent imptessed by cp rates. Beach is too far from the town. Town is uninviting. Each to their own but I wouldnt return.

Aussie · Senior Member

Yes, and on top of all this I was told the other day that Centrelink had closed it's Office in Meeka, and guess who are flooding over to Geraldton. For me it is only hear say, can anybody back it up?

Cruising Cruze · Guru

For all that want to see Dougwe's girls

I might be color blind Doug but that color is not skintone biggrin

Regards John

-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Wednesday 26th of July 2017 07:40:08 PM

Desert Dweller · Guru

Many tourist destinations go through a ''boom & bust'' phase. Obviously it's Broome's turn. The businesses that closed were probably looking for a quick dollar. We've been to Norfolk Island which basically relies on tourism for its existence, three times, pre GFC they were going great, post GFC they were on their knees & have had their independence taken over by the Australian Government last year.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Should spent more time at 80 mile beach We got a good discount at Broom CP . We rang ahead. Site right next to beach & pool . From memory ? $35 a night ? We mainly wanted water and dump point .

Btrack22 · Newbie

Goodness me - surely some of you must have some thing positive to say about some thing! Broome's turn today for a kicking. If you actually stopped, absorbed and understood the world from through the eyes of those who live in the places you visit, then you may well take away much more from your travels than simply reinforcing the prejidices you left home with. For those who do nothing but complain about the cost of travel and the "poor reception" they receive at every stop perhaps home is where you should stay.

Snippy · Senior Member

Btrack22 wrote:
Goodness me - surely some of you must have some thing positive to say about some thing! Broome's turn today for a kicking. If you actually stopped, absorbed and understood the world from through the eyes of those who live in the places you visit, then you may well take away much more from your travels than simply reinforcing the prejidices you left home with. For those who do nothing but complain about the cost of travel and the "poor reception" they receive at every stop perhaps home is where you should stay.

Get real, no one said anything about "Every stop"

Heaven forbid that look through the eyes of people from Broome. What a crappy outlook

Bryan · Guru

There we go again

Eaglemax · Guru

The fact remains on our lap Broome was one if about 12 diappointing stops that we wouldnt revisit. Thats over a fast 13 week trip. So no, aint being negative at all, numerous stops were great. Think being falsely positive about all lications isnt being realistic. One has the right to assess as they see it.

Darmc · Veteran Member

Operating a caravan park or camping area throughout parts of Australia, (especially in the north of the country) is very challenging. Anyone providing accommodation, cannot choose who they want to stay in there lodgings as this is discrimination, and unfortunately some of these tenants come with a lot of baggage including social and behavioural issues, drugs and alcohol addiction.
I was a regular visitor to Cairns and until I lived here I was unaware of the social issues that are in some of the far northern towns. The caravan parks that are a high standard and therefor more expensive, have a tendency to deter these people.
Some of the rest areas, have been removed due to the vandalism, vagrancy, drug use and other unsociable behaviour.
I often think how much fun we had staying in Canvas tents at Council run parks with no power water on tap etc. But we still paid for camp ground fees, living a very happy lifestyle, what has happened to our society?
Personally, I would prefer to see councils, spending money to assist homeless and less fortunate people, than those of us who have the good fortune of owning a caravan and travelling this great country.

Darmc

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

What our country has a drug problem ? No ! Lol

macka17 · Guru

A lot like the West. A lot like the East A lot like the.... etc.

It's ALL Australia.
Just that some suits some more than others.

Me.
Dun the West. land and water.
Water (Sailing ok but long legs
and lot's of obstacles under water to look out for.)

Land.
From our side of it. I found them greedy. With SOME nice spots.
But East and North suit me better.
ALL of South. TOO COLD.
Oh. I do have some good friends over there.
But they normally come over here to visit.

NOT the Country Liwi.

Just some of the fools in it.

Put the dealers down. Problem gone hey.

Desert Dweller · Guru

We'll be flying to Broome in the near future & staying at Birdlife Australia's accommodation facility. The local birdlife is fantastic. We're not really interested in riding on a Camel's back at Sunset or looking at any popular tourist sites in the area. Each to their own.

blaze · Guru

Desert Dweller wrote:
We'll be flying to Broome in the near future & staying at Birdlife Australia's accommodation facility. The local birdlife is fantastic. We're not really interested in riding on a Camel's back at Sunset or looking at any popular tourist sites in the area. Each to their own.

That's a great spot out there DD, used to spend a bit of time out there

cheers

blaze