CYGNET BAY FAQs

The most rare and pure Australian South Sea pearls in the world are sustainably grown here at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. Visit our pearl farm at the tip of the beautiful Dampier Peninsula – one of the last pristine and remote marine wilderness frontiers in the world.

Why not stay with us in this incredible and unique place in Australia. We offer glamping accommodation, stay at one of the original pearling shacks, or stay at one of our camping or caravan sites – we offer something to suit every type of traveler. We also have a restaurant and pool for you to relax by and enjoy the panoramic views.

Learn about the epic origins of the Australian pearl from it’s Indigenous beginnings through to the four generations of the Brown family who have been pearling and living here since 1946. We offer incredible land and sea based tours for our visitors. 

We are about 200kms north of Broome, which is about a 2.5 hour drive.

We offer multiple experiences for our guests visiting Cygnet Bay which include land-based and sea-based tours.

Our land-based Pearling Experiences include:
– Pearl Farm Harvest Tour which includes a live pearl harvest and pearl appreciation.
– Exclusive Pearl Technician’s Experience showcasing the process of pearl cultivation
– Pearl Grading Class which allows you to be hands on with pearls.
– Pearling Pioneers Tour which is an informational session about the history of Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.
– Borrgoron Cultural Tours by Terry Hunter

Our sea-based experiences include:

– Waterfall Reef showcasing a tidal phenomenon.
– Giant Tides which takes you through the Escape Passage (the fastest ocean current in the world!).
– Island Explorer takes you through the flooded fault line where the ancient Kimberley Rock begins.
– Shell Island Sundowner to take you to a little patch of paradise to relax.
– Hire a Dinghy for independent adventures
– Pearl Farm Boat Tour to see our working pearl oyster leases.
– Oolin Sunday Island Cultural Tour with Rosanna Angus.

We also have multiple partner tours, including Horizontal Falls tours – as we are the closest land base to this natural phenomenon.

Cygnet Bay is located 200kms north of Broome. It’s about a 2½ hour drive from Broome.

The road from Broome to Cygnet Bay is sealed, is about a 2½ hour drive from Broome, making it accessible for 2WD and 4WD.

The last 3km along the turnoff to Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm is a compacted pindan dirt road that is regularly maintained, however it is unsealed with a number of water diversion bumps. It is suitable for 2WD access with reasonable clearance.

Please contact us directly during Wet Season to advise on 2WD access during this period. 4WD is recommended during the Wet Season.

From April to October we offer bus transfers between Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm and Broome, which includes complimentary airport, hotel or Chinatown pickup. Visit the link to learn more.

Broome Private Transit provide private transfers between Broome and Cygnet Bay. See availability and book here.

Broome Broome Car Rentals offer car hire approved for the Dampier Peninsula. See availability and book here.

We have an onsite airstrip for private planes. Please contact reception for more information.

We don’t offer transfers to and from reception to your accommodation. It is about a 1km walk between reception and Diver’s Creek accommodation. If arriving by transfer or plane, we recommend staying in a Pearler’s Village Safari Tent. 

Our all inclusive 2 night packages include transfers from Broome and return to Broome. 

Alternatively, you can come up with one of our tour partners: Kimberley Wild, Adams, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventure, Air Kimberley, Broome Aviation, Fly Broome, APT, In-style Adventures or Luxury Escapes. Find out more here.

We do not advise swimming at the beach at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. This is because we are a working pearl farm, and because there can be dangers in the water. We advise all guests to be cautious of salt-water crocodiles and other sea creatures that can be found in our waters such as sharks and jellyfish.

Guests staying in our accommodation have access to a private beach further away from the main pearl farm. We still encourage all guests to practice utmost caution.

You will need to be cautious of salt-water crocodiles in the waters of Cygnet Bay. Although rarely seen they are found seasonally and we advise to always be crocodile safe.

There are small shops located at both One Arm Point and Beagle Bay. The closest accessible supermarket is Broome (2 hours by car) so if you’re not planning on eating all meals at our restaurant, we recommend bringing your own food.

Yes! The best place to view the staircase to the moon at Cygnet Bay is at our lookout! Ask our friendly staff to point you in the right direction. We run a special event on some staircase to the moon nights called Lunar Bar. Find out more about this event here.

We welcome on leash pets for day visits in our picnic areas and to stay in our camp/van sites here at Cygnet Bay, however we do not allow pets in our accommodation or at our restaurant. Please ask our staff for more direction to pet friendly areas. You will need to provide your own pet waste bags.

Mobile phones on the Telstra network will have signal at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.

We have free WIFI access for guests at our restaurant and internet is accessible for Telstra network users.

All our water at Cygnet Bay is potable.

We have unleaded and diesel fuel available for purchase at Cygnet Bay! Ask our friendly staff for directions to the unmanned automatic fuel bowsers. There is also fuel available at Djarindjin roadhouse.

Although the Indigenous communities on the Dampier Peninsula were closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the majority of these communities are now open. Please contact communities directly via phone to find out where you can go.

Insects and wildlife are abundant in the Kimberley, so guests should always be aware of frogs, snakes, lizards, mosquitoes and sandflies. We recommend guests bring insect repellent to guard from insect bites, mosquitoes are usually more active in the wet season.

Marine stingers can be found at Cygnet Bay in the wet season.

As Cygnet Bay is situated in the Kimberley, visitors will experience the wet season or the dry season. The dry season is April-November and during this season the temperature is mild and ideal for holiday-goers! The wet season is December-March and is very hot and humid. During this season insects are abundant so we recommend guests bring extra insect repellent.

Yes we do. You can find our ATIC Accessibility report here as well as our full accessibility guide here. 

This was reported on June 30 2023.

You most definitely can fly to Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm via your own aircraft, and land at our airstrip. This does incur a $60 landing and $60 transfer fee each way from the airstrip to Reception, or from Reception to airstrip. Please click here for further information regarding aircrafts and our airstrip.

We do encourage those staying overnight with us and who are coming via personal aircraft to book our Pearler’s Village Safari Tents for best accessibility and to be near the hub of the farm. All amenities are walking distance at the Pearler’s Village – and this is best suited for those without cars. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for landing coordinates and further information.

For Telstra network users, there is internet service available. Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm does not have WIFI access for guests within their accommodation sites however there is WIFI available for guests at the Homestead restaurant. Please ask one of our wonderful team members.