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Gantheaume Point

Western Australia · Australia

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  1. 1Gantheaume Point

    Welcome to Gantheaume Point, a place where the geological narrative of the Kimberley is written in striking shades of ochre and crimson. Located approximately a thirteen-minute drive from the Broome town center, this promontory…

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  2. 2The Dinosaur Tracks — Echoes of the Cretaceous

    The primary allure of Gantheaume Point for many is the presence of fossilized dinosaur footprints. These are not merely curiosities; they are significant scientific records of the megafauna that once inhabited this region. …

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  3. 3Anastasia’s Pool — A Labor of Love

    Tucked away among the jagged rocks of the intertidal zone is a feature known as Anastasia’s Pool. This is not a natural formation, but a man-made one with a touching history. …

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  4. 4The Lighthouse and Maritime Safety

    Dominating the highest point of the headland is the Gantheaume Point Lighthouse. While the current structure is a modern, automated steel tower, it sits on a site that has been vital to maritime safety since the late nineteenth…

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  5. 5Stratification and the Pindan Palette

    The cliffs at Gantheaume Point are a masterclass in coastal geology. The Broome Sandstone found here was deposited during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, and the visible stratification tells a complex story of ancient…

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  6. 6The Intertidal Zone — A Microcosm of Life

    As the tide recedes at Gantheaume Point, it reveals an expansive intertidal zone that is teeming with life. This is a challenging environment, where organisms must survive extreme heat, varying salinity, and the physical force of…

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  7. 7Whale Watching and Pelagic Vistas

    Gantheaume Point is one of the premier locations in Broome for land-based whale watching. Between June and October, the waters offshore become a highway for humpback whales as they migrate from their feeding grounds in Antarctica…

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  8. 8Closing

    As the sun begins to set over Gantheaume Point, the landscape undergoes a final, breathtaking transformation. The red cliffs seem to ignite, turning a deep, incandescent crimson that contrasts sharply with the darkening turquoise…

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What is Gantheaume Point?

Gantheaume Point is a place in Western Australia · Australia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationWestern Australia · Australia
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates-17.9715, 122.1940
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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