Location
Lat 17° 58' 0S Long 122° 13' 60E  Remote base with an airfield and harbor for flying boats.

Wartime History
Begining March 2, 1942 over 8,000 refugees from Java and the Dutch East Indies flew to Broome, Drysdale and Wyndham to escape. It suffered two Japanese air raids. On March 2, 1942 a H6K4 Mavis from Toko Kokutai over flew the area, enroute to Kendari, and reported numberous aircraft at Broome.

Japanese Missions Against Broome
March 3 - 20, 1942

Broome Airfield
Built prior to the war, attacked twice by the Japanese.

Broome War Memorial
Erected by the Broome Community in memory of the Allied personnel and Dutch civilians who lost their lives as a result of the air raids on Broome March 3rd and March 20th, 1942. Dedicated ANZAC Day 25 April 2000.

Roebuck Bay
Harbor off Broome, used as a seaplane anchorage during the war. A number of aircraft were sunk during the Japanese air raid of March 3, 1942. Some of these wrecks are accessible about a mile offshore, where they are partially exposed during low spring and king tides.

Dornier Do24 Serial Number X-1
Sunk March 3, 1942

Dornier Do24 Serial Number X-20
Sunk March 3, 1942

Dornier Do24 Serial Number X-23
Sunk March 3, 1942

PBY Catalina
Sunk March 3, 1942

Short S23 "Centaurus" Serial Number A18-10
Sunk March 3, 1942

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009