Walk the wooden boardwalks along Dampier Terrace to see where the old pearling sheds turned into high-end boutiques. It is not your typical Chinatown; expect corrugated iron architecture and salty history instead of standard markets. Grab a mango beer at Matso's nearby after browsing the galleries. Spend two hours here, ideally in the late afternoon when the heat breaks. If you're short on time, a private panoramic town tour hits the historical highlights without the sweat.
