Two and a half hours north by air from Perth is the resort town of Broome, the pearling capital of Australia. It’s a tropical oasis of striking contrasts in colour and culture, where the vibe is very chilled but there’s so much to engage the senses. Broome is also the western gateway to the Kimberley Coast – one of the world’s great wilderness areas. On the unspoilt Dampier Peninsula and Cape Leveque, Al Brown experiences the unique culture and lifestyle of its indigenous people, fishing, catching mud crabs and gathering bush fruits and herbs for a feast from the sea and land.