Pearling Lugger

 31 Dampier Terrace, Broome WA 6725, Australia +61 8 9192 0022 Website 9am – 5pm Broome Campervan Hire

effectorspades (contributor)

This attraction opened in early 1999 and has developed into one of the towns most talked about tours and has brought back to life the history and heritage of the early pioneering days.
A choice of two experiences are available. The day tour which takes and hour and 15 minutes, or the ultimate evening tour which features the tasting of exotic pearl shell meat dishes, a rare delicacy considering it sells for $700 per kilo in Japan!
This special evening tour not only includes a first hand insight into the world of pearling, but the opportunity to view one of Broome`s best collections of loose Australian South Sea Pearls, which are naturally available for purchase.
Pearl Luggers is situated in the heart of Chinatown, Broome and features two beautifully restored Broome built pearling luggers as well as an exciting collection of early pearling equipment.
It’s easy to find, just drive along Dampier Terrace and you’ll see the boats eventually.

The “Pearl Luggers museum” provides an excellent coverage of the “luggers” that worked with the pearlers. You can walk around at leisure and view some examples of the luggers or take part in a one hour tour provided by the Pearl Luggers museum at a cost of $22.00.

transfergauss (contributor)

This museum was the first part of our Broome excursion and we were late getting here because of the ship docking problems, so the hour tour was a little rushed. We didn’t really get to see the two original pearling luggers that were on display. The pearls in this case were the insides of the abalone shells which in the past were cut out to make buttons. The original pearling was getting those shells, not getting the pearls from inside of oysters. When plastic buttons came into general use, the pearling industry collapsed.

Entry Prices

Adult $25.00
Concession $20.00
Children $12.50 (6-16).

Children under 5 and under are free.

Family $60.00 (2+2)

PLEASE NOTE: These vessels no longer sail and are on display for your enjoyment.

twelveurinary (contributor)

The “Pearl Luggers museum” provides an excellent coverage of the “luggers” that worked with the pearlers. You can walk around at leisure and view some examples of the luggers or take part in a one hour tour provided by the Pearl Luggers museum at a cost of $22.00.

strippingknead (contributor)

The Pearl Luggers Exhibition is located in the town centre and consists of two historical pearl luggers that have been perfectly restored, the Sam Male and the DMcD. These luggers are original ships that went to sea, but are now permanently located in the town as a museum.

You can access the luggers for free and wander around on board, but to see the interior you need to take their one hour guided tour. I did not do this, but the website says that it includes “some rare archival footage” and presentations of the history of pearling. The tour price is 20,00AUD for an adult, 16,50AUD concession, 10,00AUD for a child and 50,00AUD for a family.

As I said I did not do the tour, but I enjoyed my short visit to the luggers.

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