Our Story

Since 1946, my family have been lucky enough to call this incredible place, The Kimberley, one of the most pristine and remote environments on the planet, our home. It all started when Dean Brown (my Grandfather) chose to risk any chance of a ‘normal life’ to sail north and pitch a tent up here – beginning his great quest to cultivate some of the most rare and beautiful pearls in the world. Since that time, the pearling industry has seen many twists and turns. It’s been an epic (and mostly untold) story of both heartbreak and restored hope, for both pearl farmers and the beautiful waterways we work within. As pearl farmers, our aim is to work in close harmony with Mother Nature, to cultivate some of the most rare and precious gems on the planet. Unfortunately, over the past twenty years, many pearl farms across the world have battled the effects of an ocean under threat, with many farms having to close due to crop failures and wholesale industry pressures.

In 2018, Pearls of Australia was born, with a grand mission to stand at the forefront of a small group of dedicated pearl farmers, marine biologists and scientific researchers, who aim to transform an industry affected by climate change and market shifts, by way of a deep seeded dedication to quality and provenance. It’s the culmination of an epic 75-year pearling legacy, from the very first Australian owned and operated pearling company, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. Today, we’re pioneering immersive eco-tourism and venturing into multi-species pearl farming, as our farmers work side by side across Australia, investing in cutting edge technologies, innovation and sustainable marine practices, while also creating a brand new awareness towards this ever-evolving and uniquely challenging Australian story. We’re one step closer towards our shared vision of a world in which farmers, retailers and consumers work together to ensure a future that sees pearls, people and planet living in complete harmony.