‘Broome is the new Bali’: WA towns flooded with Aussie tourists who can’t get overseas | ABC News

In Western Australia, the school holidays are coming to a close, and it’s been a bustling two weeks for many tourism operators.

While it’s been a welcome relief after a tough few months during the coronavirus pandemic, not every region has seen a boom.

Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-18/broome-the-new-bali-as-wa-travellers-head-north-for-holidays/12466688

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