about brooms

Brooms Head is a beach hideaway that’s as perfect as anything you could imagine...

Originally known as Cakora Point, but these days, locals affectionately refer to it as "The Broom". The name Brooms Head was first used in 1870 when a broom thought to have come from the wreck of the schooner Eureka, was washed up on the beach.

Nestled in the heathland of Yuragir National Park, Brooms Head has a timeless quality - pristine beaches, friendly locals, away from the hustle and the bustle.

see & do

• Brooms Head Lookout - take in the panorama - it's also a wonderful vantage point for whale and dolphin watching
• Catch your own dinner at some great fishing spots. "Schnapper Rock" is one of the locals favourite!
• Launch a canoe on Lake Cakora and you'll find that it extends quite a distance behind the dunes. Jabirus, swans and a variety of other wading birds live on the mud flats. Mud crabs abound in this watery haven and the fishing is good.
• If you enjoy deep-sea fishing, you can launch a boat on the southern end of main beach.
• The lagoon at the south of the boat ramp is a great spot for snorkelling
• Popular Lake Arragan and Sandon River are just a short scenic drive away

where to eat

• Brooms Head General Store 
• Brooms Head Bowling Club Chinese Restaurant
• The Snack Shack 

events

• Brooms Head Sports Day is held on 1 January each year on Brooms Head beach with games and sports of all kinds. What a way to celebrate the New Year!

Check out our detailed events calendar here.