Western Australia's pearl industry

The clean, warm waters of the Indian Ocean, just off Australia's Kimberly Coast, have been home to one of the world's biggest pearl industries since the 1870s.

Willie Creek in Western Australia is one of the thriving pearl farms on the Kimberly Coast. Photo / Supplied

Image 1 of 4: Willie Creek in Western Australia is one of the thriving pearl farms on the Kimberly Coast. Photo / Supplied