Broome Scenic Helicopter Flight: Cable Beach & Coast

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Duration1h

GroupUp to 3

LanguagesEN · DE +1

PickupAt your hotel

See the Kimberley coast the way a helicopter shows it — red earth, white sand, turquoise water all at once.

A 30-minute scenic helicopter flight from Broome follows the coastline north along Cable Beach, then inland to Willie Creek pearl farm before returning past Gantheaume Point and the historic lighthouse. The pilot provides live commentary in English, French or German, and pickup and drop-off at your accommodation are included. Maximum of three passengers per flight, with weight restrictions that apply to all bookings.

Step-by-step itinerary

Scenic helicopter flight over Broome

Depart Broome by helicopter
Fly along Cable Beach coastline
Spot marine life at Cable Beach
Fly low over Willie Creek Pearl Farm
Look for crocodiles at Willie Creek
Fly over Gantheaume Point and red cliffs
View Reddell Beach from above
See Entrance Point coastal headland
Fly past Roebuck Bay
Observe patterns of Dampier Creek
View Town Beach and Broome Jetty
Fly over Port of Broome
Return to Broome

The Experience

The flight departs Broome and heads north along 22 kilometres of Cable Beach, where you see the tidal movements, sand dunes and the marine life — rays, turtles, dolphins — that move through the shallows. The coastline here shifts constantly with the Indian Ocean's rhythm, and from the air that scale becomes visible in a way the ground never shows it.

Willie Creek comes next, famous for its working pearl farm. From above, the intricate channels and sandbanks that make this part of the Kimberley distinctive spread out below you, and the creek's edges often hold basking saltwater crocodiles. The tidal colours shift across the water in patterns you can only read from altitude.

The return follows the coastline back toward Broome, passing over the pindan cliffs of Gantheaume Point with its historic lighthouse, then the Port of Broome and its contrast between the deep-water jetty and the new floating wharf infrastructure. The red earth, white sand and clear blue water create a visual contrast that intensifies when you are looking down at it all at once. Your pilot shares local knowledge throughout, and the whole flight runs 30 minutes.

What’s included

30-minute scenic helicopter flight.
in-flight commentary in English, French or German.
complimentary pickup and drop-off at your Broome accommodation.
bottled water.
fuel surcharge.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Frontier Tours

Is this one for you?You fly as a passenger with the pilot handling the aircraft, so this suits anyone who wants the full coastal view without the responsibility of flying it themselves. The small group size — maximum three passengers — means you get a window seat and the pilot's attention, unlike larger tour helicopters where you might be squeezed in the middle.