Bustard Bone

Bone
Bush Turkey

This is the leg and foot of Ardeotis australis, known locally as ‘bush turkey’. They thrive on Roebuck Plains and the pindan coastal country of the Broome area, and after man-gala the wet season, when they are fat, are a favourite of local Aboriginal people. With an Indigenous Protected Area declared over much of the plains, the Yawuru Country Managers and Yawuru rangers are ensuring that habitats for the birdlife of the whole area are well-kept and human activity monitored.

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Broome Bird Observatory

Shorebird capital of Australia

The BBO is a veritable twitcher’s paradise on beautiful Roebuck Bay, where up to 120,000 shorebirds gather every year. Once you have arrived, the first port of call is the Clive Minton Discovery...

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Crab Creek Road
Broome WA 6725
Australia

Open Hours

7 days 8am - 4pm; Check for wet season closures

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