Paspaley Pearl Farm Tour

Vis­i­tors to Broome have the unique oppor­tu­ni­ty to wit­ness this pearl har­vest­ing process first­hand, right in the waters where it all orig­i­nates. Avail­able from June to Octo­ber, guests can opt for either a morn­ing or after­noon tour direct­ly depart­ing from Broome.

The jour­ney of craft­ing Pas­pa­ley pearls com­mences amidst the beau­ty of the Kim­ber­ley region in West­ern Aus­tralia. Work­ing from spe­cialised ves­sels, Pas­pa­ley divers embark on the task of care­ful­ly hand col­lect­ing the soli­tary Pinc­ta­da max­i­ma oys­ters from the ocean, ini­ti­at­ing the cul­ti­va­tion of the world’s most prized pearls.

With Broome being the his­toric cen­tre of the Aus­tralian Pearling indus­try, take the oppor­tu­ni­ty to vis­it an on-water Pearl Farm oper­at­ed by Pas­pa­ley at Roe­buck Bay in Jour­ney Beyond’s pur­pose-built ves­sel. Learn the jour­ney of the pearls from seabed to the bou­tique and mar­vel at the ​“reveal” of a cul­tured pearl, live! You’ll be picked up from your hotel to depart from the beach for this four-hour after­noon tour before head­ing to the Pas­pa­ley Bou­tique to sam­ple pearl meat canapes and browse the stun­ning pearls.

HIGH­LIGHTS & INCLUSIONS

- Depar­ture from Gantheaume Point with a scenic cruise into the breath-tak­ing Roe­buck Bay

- Enjoy expert com­men­tary on the his­to­ry of the Pas­pa­ley Pearling Com­pa­ny in Broome

- Wit­ness a live pearl har­vest at the Pas­pa­ley sea farm in Roe­buck Bay

- Return to Broome for a vis­it to the Pas­pa­ley Boutique

- Delight over gourmet Pearl Meat canapes while perus­ing Pas­pa­ley’s range of world-class pearl jewellery

- Set­tle back with ful­ly includ­ed hotel trans­fers to all major Broome hotels

Please Note:

A rea­son­able amount of agili­ty and fit­ness is required to par­take in this tour, guests may get their feet wet on embarka­tion & dis­em­barka­tion of the ves­sel. The beach­side board­ing and dis­em­bark­ing process can at times be chal­leng­ing par­tic­u­lar­ly in cer­tain weath­er con­di­tions and tide height.

Whilst canapes are pro­vid­ed for tast­ing at the end of the tour, break­fast & lunch are not provided.