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Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm Tour

Come for the pearls, stay for the stunning surrounds.
By Kosa Monteith
April 17, 2023
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By Kosa Monteith
April 17, 2023
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Some of the most sought-after pearls come from northern Western Australia, and their secrets were once carefully guarded. But, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm is changing that. It's been a working pearl farm since 1946, and open to the public since 2009. It's a sustainability and marine research success story, which you can see for yourself.

It runs a one-hour on-land pearl farm tour, which includes a pearl harvest demonstration and a guide to 'pearl appreciation'. You'll be given a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most renowned pearls in the world — including the famous Australian South Sea Pearl.

Want to take it further? Add on a pearl-grading course to really expand your skills, a cultural Riji carving demonstration — a sacred tradition of the Bardi Jawi people — or Borrgoron cultural tour of coastal pearling, hunting and history of this country.

Take a boat out to the 'secret beach' of Cygnet Bay, either as a little day trip or a sunset journey to drink in the falling light's beauty on this tucked-away beach.

Top image: Tourism Western Australia

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