Kailis Pearl Farm Broome

Broome is the home of the south sea pearl the finest in the world.

Kailis pearl farm broome.

Shop our collections or book a tour today in broome or perth today. Take a visit to a pearl farm at willie creek or cygnet bay by helicopter aircraft bus or self drive. The long held tuna farming dream was finally realised in 1997 when the mg kailis southern bluefin tuna farm began operating in port lincoln queensland. In the mid 1970s in a shed in the remote north west of australia dr.

Dr kailis has fond memories of the times she spent at their pearl farm in roebuck bay off broome. Patricia kailis am obeopened the first specialty pearl jewellery store in broome home of the iconic australiansouth sea pearl over the next four decades the company grew and. She says watching pearls being brought in from a harvest is a magical experience. Founded by the late michael kailis and his wife dr patricia kailis in 1962 the company began by catching and trading small rock lobsters in dongara wa.

Fostering talented local jewellery designers and showcasing western australian resources such as gold. Highly sought after the australian south sea pearl is revered as one of the best variety of pearls in the world. Alternatively take one of the tours in chinatown to learn about the history of broome and the art of culturing pearls. The pearl farm was soon thriving and mg kailis became western australia s largest pearl farming company.

Kailis pearls are unlike any other on earth. Born from the rare australian pinctada maxima oyster our australian south sea pearls have the thickest nacre and a magnificent lustre to rival any other. Willie creek pearls has one of the largest ranges of pearl jewellery in australia. It s since grown to become a prominent seafood pearl jewellery and marine company locally and internationally.

In 1978 the pair achieved another history making milestone with the opening of the first ever pearl jewellery store in broome. Michael and patricia kailis established the first australian south sea pearl farm in broome opening a jewellery store in 1978 and have grown into wa s biggest pearl farming company.