Cable Beach

Cable Beach stretches for 22 kilometers along the Indian Ocean coast, featuring white sand beaches bordered by red ochre cliffs and turquoise waters.

The beach received its name in 1889 when a submarine telegraph cable was established between Broome and Java to connect Australia with Southeast Asia.

The Yawuru people maintain their ancestral connection to this land through Minyirr Park, which preserves traditional sites behind the coastal dunes.

Visitors should check tide schedules and jellyfish warnings between November and April, as box jellyfish and Irukandji species frequent these waters.

The northern section of Cable Beach permits four-wheel drive vehicles on the sand and includes a designated clothing-optional area extending toward Willie Creek.

Location: Western Australia

Elevation above the sea: 68 m

GPS coordinates: -35.11608,117.90094

Latest update: April 30, 2025 07:17