Japanese Cemetery
Relics of Broome's multicultural past can be found at the Japanese Cemetery, Australia's largest Japanese cemetery dating back in the early pearling days in 1896. There are 707 graves with 919 people and most of them have headstones made of coloured beach rocks, inscribed in Japanese. This cemetery, rather than a spooky sensation, serves as a tribute to the contribution of Japanese to Broome. Many men lost their lives due to drowning or diver's paralysis. A large stone obelisk commemorates those who were lost in the 1908 cyclone. Most causes of death resulted from the bends and drowning.
Address: Chinese Cemetery
Broome, Western Australia 6725
Contact Details:
| Phone: | +61 08 9192 2222/ Toll Free: +61 1800 883 777 |
| Fax: | +61 08 9192 2063 |
| Email: | enquiries@broomevisitorcentre.com.au |
| Website: | http://www.broomevisitorcentre.com.au/ |
Getting There:In Broome:
Head east on Chapple St/Gray St toward Dampier Tce . Continue onto Dampier Tce. Turn right onto Napier Tce. Go through 1 roundabout. Turn left onto Hamersley St. Turn right onto Frederick St. Turn left onto Dantoine St. Turn right to stay on Dantoine St. Destination will be about 230m.
Operating Hours: Accessible all year.
Booking Info:Contact Japanese Cemetery for enquiries.