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Midgie Magic | Natural Bite Relief Cream
In the late 1990s, we developed a humble little remedy for midge bites. Back then, it was called Sandfly Salve — a name knew among locals, campers, and backpackers who passed through Broometown and swore by its soothing magic. As our range grew and the feedback poured in, we gave it a new name to match its reputation: Midgie Magic.
Lovingly Hand Crafted by Hidden Valley Broome, this bite balm has been trusted for over 30 years and is still handmade the traditional way — with heart, herbs, and a whole lot of know-how.
Midgie Magic draws on the wisdom of herbal medicine and bush apothecary traditions, blending time-tested plants known for their soothing and skin-healing properties.
Inside each jar you’ll find a little bit of magic:
Calendula – for skin repair and inflammation
Plantain – a traditional bush herb that draws and calms
Lavender & Chamomile – to reduce redness and promote healing
Aloe Vera – for cooling and comfort
Kunzea (Tick Bush) – a uniquely Australian oil known for its powerful anti-inflammatory and antibacterial benefits
These ingredients work in harmony to reduce itchiness, disinfect the bite site, calm the skin, and help the healing process begin — naturally.
This isn’t a new formula. We've been making it for over 30 years. It’s a tried, tested, and much-loved remedy, passed between friends, families and travellers. We’ve seen it help with midges, mozzies, sandflies, grass ticks, and even bee stings. And we’ve heard countless stories of it saving the day on adventures around Australia, on Kimberley cruises and even in Peru!
Apply it as soon as possible after the bite — then reapply frequently over the next few days. The earlier and more often, the better.
Fast-acting, plant-based relief
Safe for kids and gentle on sensitive skin
Non-greasy balm that travels well
Made in small batches in Broome with care and intention using ethical, sustainable ingredients
Completely free from harsh chemicals, fillers, or synthetic fragrances
Make sure you download the pamphlet "Biting Midges in Broome" for more information to understand and cope with them. If this link doesn't work, please get in touch with us so we can send you one via email.
Apply frequently until bites have healed. Can be used in conjunction with Herbal Skin Calm- another useful first aid product for insect bites. A cooling soothing gel for all itchy skin conditions made from infused skin calming herbs such as chickweed, chamomile, nettle, plantain and witch hazel. This gel is useful for any situation when itchiness is driving you mad – eczema, prickly heat, psoriasis, chicken pox, and multiple insect bites.
For full protection from bites, pair Midgie Magic with our all-natural Pestoff Spray – a botanical insect repellent made in Broome.
Want a gentle cleanser for the outdoors? Try our Broome Bug Soap, made with essential oils to calm irritated skin and ward off biting insects.
Yes – it’s safe for use on children 6 months and older. Always do a patch test first if your child has sensitive skin. A little goes a long way.
Yes, but avoid during first trimester, and then after only on isolated spots just to be safe (pregnant and breastfeeding mums haven't been researched hugely) – Midgie Magic is made with gentle, natural ingredients. If unsure, consult your healthcare provider.
Absolutely! Feedback has indicated Midgie Magic is effective against mosquito bites, sandfly bites, ant bites, grass ticks and even mild nettle stings. Works also on bee stings and even, so we are told, on Scottish midgies! Please note that an unlucky few will have severe reactions to midge bites, requiring medical attention and anti-histamines.
Midgie Magic is best on bites. Okay on a bit of broken skin but otherwise use our Healing Cream which is a great wound healer and can be applied to open wounds or heavily scratched areas. Stop and rinse well if there is any adverse reaction at all (though we have never heard of this happening).
Most people feel relief within minutes. It is important to apply the cream as soon as possible to bites, and reapply frequently for several days until swellings have disappeared. It's gentle enough to use several times a day.
No, it absorbs quickly and leaves your skin soft without any greasy residue. A little goes a long way.
Kimberley Insect Survival Kit
Prepare for tropical adventures with Hidden Valley Broome’s Kimberley Insect Survival Kit — a thoughtfully curated travel pack containing essential, handmade skincare for insect-prone environments. Perfect for camping, trekking, or everyday protection in tropical climates, this kit combines natural ingredients known for their insect-repelling and skin-soothing properties.
What’s in the Kit:
Broome Bug Soap: A handmade antiseptic, insect-deterring soap — great for camping and soothing irritated skin.
PestOff Spray (125 ml): A non-DEET, effective spray repellent using neem oil and pure essential oils; reapply every 2–3 hours for best results.
Midgie Magic (30 ml): A fast-acting herbal cream to soothe and heal bites from midges, mosquitoes, bees, or other insects.
Packaged in a handy zip bag and includes an informative pamphlet for your travels.
Years of experience in the Kimberley region inform this kit’s design — it’s proven by locals, travellers, and generations alike. Each product targets different aspects of the insect experience: prevention, relief, and healing. All packaged for convenience and with care.
Rejuvenate Moisturiser — Soothe and replenish skin after insect exposure.
Sun Over Sea Body Lotion — Combine with sun protection for all-day care in tropical conditions.
Succulent Woman Body Mousse — Rich hydration to combat post-exposure dryness and environmental stress.
Broome Bug Soap: Olive, coconut, sustainable palm & castor oils with neem and essential oils like citronella, tea tree, niaouli, eucalyptus citriodora, spike lavender, peppermint.
PestOff Spray: Purified water, local plant extracts, neem oil, essential oils (eucalyptus citriodora, spike lavender, geranium, kunzea, peppermint), plus a safe solubiliser and preservative.
Midgie Magic: Purified water, Chamomile & calendula extracts and infused oils, evening primrose, jojoba, rosehip, wheatgerm & carrot oils, witch hazel, beeswax, plantain & chickweed extracts, and calming essential oils like lavender, tick bush, German chamomile, frankincense, rosalina. Minimal preservatives included..
1. What does the Kimberley Insect Survival Kit include?
It contains Broome Bug Soap, PestOff Spray (125 ml), and Midgie Magic (30 ml), all packaged in a handy zip bag with a pamphlet.
2. Is this kit suitable for sensitive skin?
Yes — each product uses gentle, natural ingredients and is handmade with care. However, patch testing is recommended, especially for very reactive skin.
3. How often should I reapply PestOff Spray?
For full protection, apply to exposed skin every 2–3 hours.
4. What types of insect bites does Midgie Magic help with?
Effective against bites from mosquitoes, midges/sandflies, bees, and other common insects.
Healing Cream
Think of Healing Cream as an all purpose safe first aid cream for most skin problems - a herbal antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and healing cream for topical application to sores, bites, burns, stings, rashes, boils, cracked skin, eczema etc. Many people with eczema have found it useful as a harmless maintenance cream to keep skin moist and eczema at bay, reserving their use of cortisone creams for times when the eczema is really nasty.
It is also a restorative heavy duty hand cream for people who work with their hands (use at night as the cream is heavy, almost like an ointment). For instance, around Broome workers cleaning pearlshell need something effective to use on nicks and scratches and the effects of salt water.
Safe for children if used topically, not all over. Remember the cream contains just over 3 per cent pure essential oils. Ali & Smokey's 11 year old son used to have his own little 30ml pot, ideal for scraped knees and other minor accidents.
The little 30 ml pot is a great one to take travelling as it's useful for such a wide variety of skin ailments.
Ingredients: Purified water, calendula & St John’s wort extracts & infused oils, evening primrose, jojoba, rose hip, wheatgerm & carrot oils, emulsifying wax NF, beeswax, Vitamin E, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, chamomile extract, aloe vera, glycerine, pure essential oils of lavender, niaouli, tea tree, German chamomile, frankincense, myrrh, helichrysum & manuka, fragrance (natural plant derived preservative), potassium sorbate.
Herbal Skin Calm
Calm and soothe inflamed skin with Hidden Valley Broome’s Herbal Skin Calm—an ultra-gentle, oil-free gel chock full with herbal extracts to ease itching and restore comfort. Perfect as a natural substitute for calamine lotion, it’s especially beneficial for sensitive skin affected by insect bites, eczema, sunburn, prickly heat, psoriasis, chickenpox, or general irritation.
Hydrosols: Lavender and WA sandalwood for cooling and soothing relief.
Herbal extracts: Witch hazel, plantain, chickweed, chamomile, nettle, calendula, and aloe vera.
Essential oils: Chamomile, helichrysum, and Tasmanian lavender.
Midgie Magic Cream — ideal to use after this gel if insect bites become bothersome
Kindness After Sun Lotion — offers additional hydration and soothing after sun or heat exposure
Pure hydrosols of lavender and WA sandalwood, extracts of witch hazel, plantain, chickweed, chamomile, nettle and calendula, aloe vera, glycerine, xanthan gum, pure essential oils of chamomile, helichrysum and lavender (Tas), fragrance (natural plant derived preservative), potassium sorbate.
What skin issues can this gel help with?
It soothes itchy, inflamed skin—from insect bites and eczema to prickly heat, sunburn, psoriasis, or even chickenpox—without harsh oils.
Can it replace calamine lotion?
Yes—it offers natural soothing benefits and is a modern, oil-free alternative.
Will it feel cool on skin?
Absolutely. The hydrosols and aloe give a gentle, refreshing sensation on contact.
Is it safe for children?
Yes, it’s formulated with natural ingredients and is often used for chickenpox, though patch testing is always wise.
Achy Breaky Cream
A topical herbal cream designed to help ease muscular, arthritic, joint and connective tissue pain and injury, such as tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, bruises, sprains, pulled muscles. Contains lots of arnica, with comfrey and hypericum (St John's Wort) as infused oils and/or herbal extracts, as well as anti-inflammatory essential oils.
Best not to use if you are pregnant, and do not use on broken skin. We have had wonderful feedback on this cream and the equivalent lotion.
Apply frequently and lovingly, at least twice daily.
Contains: purified water, arnica, hypericum & comfrey infused oils, comfrey & hypericum extracts, beeswax & emulsifying wax NF, witch hazel, glycerine, vitamin E, maize starch thickener, pure essential oils of kunzea, sweet marjoram, fragonia, lemongrass, ginger, juniper, peppermint & wintergreen, natural almond and vanilla derived preservative.
Heel Balm
We brought back Heel Balm following popular demand! It's a great little balm for cracked heels, containing lavender and myrrh - excellent anti-fungal essential oils.
Purified water, calendula, avocado and wheatgerm oils, shea butter, beeswax and Ewax NF, glycerine, pure lavender and myrrh essential oils, phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol and sorbic acid (paraben free preservative).
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