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  • The colours of Broome, Western Australia

    The colours of Broome, Western Australia

    Where is Broome?

    Broome (Rubibi in Yawuru) is a small town located in North Western Australia in the Kimberley Region. This town is a tropical beach holiday resort surrounded by white beaches and the famous Cable Beach, where most of the big happenings are located. The iconic sunset silhouette camel-train ride along the beach, Gantheume point, pearling history tours and some chilling cruises are the most popular attraction in this town. Red dirt, white sands beach, teal water and blue sky are the unique colour of Broome and the Kimberley region.

    The colours of Broome

    Every town has unique colours, but I never noticed or cared about that until I started living in Broome. I visited this town in 2012 and there seems to be no outstanding impression compared to the tropical places I’ve visited. Broome, with the unique Australian red dirt colour and meeting the coastline of white sands, clear water that looks teal-ish and the clear blue sky when it’s clear.

    Roebuck Bay colour palette

    When it’s a low tide, the water seems very far away from the land because flat coastlines surround Broome.

    Broome classic colour of Roebuck Bay

    The color palette: Blue

    This is a color palette of Broome from the Roebuck Bay

    • Blue sky #178beb
    • Little whit cloud mix#80b0e1
    • Deep teal ocean#0c86a9
    • Mid teal ocean#2f99be
    • Closer to the beach#e2d1d0
    • Beach sand#e2d1d0
    • Red dirt##ba4d30
    • Darker red dirt#b0120a
    • Dark reddirt#933418
  • Numbulwar – Numburindi Festival

    Numbulwar – Numburindi Festival

    Hunting – Numbulwar Clinic opening ceremony – Numburindi Festival 2017 – Crabbing

    A short video of our trip to Numbulwar Community, Northern Territory Australia.

    NUMBUL-WHERE?

    Numbulwar is an Australian Indigenous community located on the South East coast of Northern Territory, about 780 km from Darwin. To get there took about 12 hours drive with 200km unsealed road.

    Our lovely hosts took us hunting, crabbing and going to Numburindi festival. We were lucky that the Numbulwar clinic opening ceremony was happening at the time we arrived as well. At the same time the Numburindi Festival was happening and we have the opportunity to witness the amazing ceremony and dance party in the community.

    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numbulwar community kids
    Numbulwar community kids on the offroad car
    Unsealed road to Numbulwar
    Dogs at the Numbulwar community
    Me holding crabs at Numbulwar beach
    Crab at numbulwar beach
    Dogs staring at the crab
    Numbulwar beach
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Numburindi festival
    Red flag dancer Numburindi festivalNumbulwar
  • Golden hour at the Corroboree Billabong

    Golden hour at the Corroboree Billabong

    Chasing Light and Crocodiles with the Darwin Photography Walk 2012

    The Corroboree Bilabong is well-known for its amazing water wildlife scenery, including various Top End birds and crocodile species. Some tours offer this beautiful place, and when I joined the Darwin photography group, we had a chance to capture this beauty.

    It’s one of those places where the landscape shifts with the light, and every moment holds potential for the perfect shot.

    A Creative Gathering by the Water

    There’s something about photographing in a group. While photography is often a solitary hobby, doing it with others turns it into a shared experience of discovery and experimentation. We exchanged tips, admired each other’s gear, and pointed out interesting angles and movements across the water.

    As the sun began its slow descent, the billabong transformed. Golden light spilled across the water, casting long reflections of the paperbark trees and lotus lilies. Every frame became richer and more textured. Photographers call this the golden hour, which lived up to the name.

    We focused on capturing the soft ripples on the water, silhouettes of birds taking off into the sky, and those elusive crocodile snouts just breaking the surface. The challenge of shooting wildlife at dusk is part of the fun—waiting patiently, adjusting settings, and holding your breath just long enough to catch the perfect moment.

    Crocodile Encounters

    The highlight of the evening? Spotting several crocodiles slowly drifting near the boat ramp and around the reeds.

    Some in the group captured close-up shots with stunning detail. In contrast, others played with composition, framing the crocs between overhanging branches or reflecting skies. The results were as varied as the group itself.

    A Sunset to Remember

    It wasn’t just about photography—it was about connection: to place, wildlife, and others who see the world through a creative lens. I like sunsets and reflection on the water, whether on the ocean, billabongs, lake, or even on my drinks ;). And that’s why orange is my favourite colour.

    Crocodile at the billabong
    Blue bird at the Corroboree billabong
    Crocodile at the Corroboree billabong
    Corroboree billabong sunset
    Corroboree billabong sunset
    Corroboree billabong sunset
    Close up crocodile at the billabong
    Jabiru at the Corroboree Billabong