Cruise is for the birds

WE ARE delighted that Jaime Jackett from the Broome Bird Observatory will speak at the closing breakfast at our annual conference in Broome, taking place in two weeks’ time.

Each year, we like to hear from an organisation providing support for the local communities in which our conference is being held. Through this opportunity, we feel we can make an important connection between our delegates and the destination.

The Broome Bird Observatory, now in its 30th year, facilitates and supports a range of research projects on migratory shorebirds and the local environment. Their focus is on Roebuck Bay which is renowned internationally as being among the top five migratory shorebird destinations in the world. From here shorebirds embark on their long annual migration to northern Asia and Siberia.

They also run courses and tours to educate visitors about the area. As such, the Observatory plays a key role in the Broome cruise industry taking guests on birdwatching excursions and showcasing Roebuck Bay from a shorebirds perspective.

It is unique experiences such as this in remote regional destinations that make for memorable holiday experiences for cruise passengers to Australia.

Our Friday breakfasts are a wonderful finale to our conferences and help to inspire, motivate and educate our delegates leaving them with a greater understanding of the important contribution that cruising can make to a destination.