Road Train

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Get out of the way! They stink and take up to 1km to stop so don't make them
slam on the brakes or you're dead.

9th Oct 2008, 05:54 | tags:#road train,#The Port,#Broome,#Western Australiacomments (6)

Things you should know about Broome

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1. Its very hot even in the dry season
2. There are two seasons- wet and dry and even the dry season is humid
3. There is no postal service to homes in Broome. People have to pick
up their mail from a post box at Australia Post or other designated post
boxes.
4. There are no traffic lights but some huge round-a-bouts instead
5. There is no need to rush in Broome- its too hot to hurry!
6. If a road train with a full load of cattle is behind you, get out of
the way!
7. The red dust you hear about really can get into everything and is so
beautiful, you'll never forget it.
8. There's something really special about the boab trees
9. If you're backpacking, go to Broome, there's always jobs available
including running the Camel Safari, working in shops/restaurants and the
many lovely resorts
10. Once you've been there, you'll want to go back :-)

Broome was a blast and I'm so glad I went (and left a large chunk of my pay
there, but what else are holidays for? ;-) )

Seeing the brolgas in their natural habits was a real highlight. Reminds me
of a Christmas song we sang as children and doesn't get sung anymore.

9th Oct 2008, 05:40 | tags:#Brolgas,#wet season,#dry season,#boab tree,#Cable Beach,#camel,#camel safari,#Broome,#Western Australiacomments (5)