Broome Mardi Gras
Cable Beach Polo
Broome Race Round
Broome-Fringe
Corrugated Lines
Shinju Matsuri
Staircase to the Moon
School Holidays
Broome Mardi Gras February 28 - March 5, 2024
BROOME PRIDE events are create to promote social inclusion across the entire community which encourages greater unity, cohesion and equality further supporting our vision of "ONE COMMUNITY". Events are not exclusive to LGBT+ events as we wish to promote inclusiveness across the entire community spectrum and promote a safe space for all.
Broome Pride Key Dates 2024
28 February 2024 - The Big Fact Hunt
29 February 2024 - Mardi Gras Cabaret
1 March 2024 - Mardi Gras Cabaret
2 March 2024 - Mardi Gras Dance Party
3 March 2024 - Big Splash Boat Party
Cable Beach Polo Deferred until 2025
The pristine sands of Broome's iconic Cable Beach ignite when Australia's only multi-day beach polo tournament is played in May each year.
"A polo handicap is your passport to the world." So said Winston Churchill and it holds true for the Cable Beach Polo tournaments, held annually since 2010.
The tournaments have featured leading polo players from New Zealand, Argentina, Colombia, India and Australia, vying for glory across two days of thrilling beach polo action that culminate in an international clash.
A polo arena bordering the sparkling azure waters of the Indian ocean, bikini-clad spectators and Broome's spectacular setting sun signal the end of each day's play.
This extraordinary sporting spectacle is free to watch picnic-style from the sand, but there is also an option to purchase tickets to the Cable Beach Polo VIP Marquee or the Polo Beach Bar and mingle in barefoot elegance with the players and new friends from around the globe.
Broome Race Round 25 May - 19 August 2024
The Broome Turf Club is carved out of bushland at picturesque Gantheaume Point, just a stone's throw from world-famous Cable Beach. This idyllic location perched on the Broome peninsula is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and benefits from the constant cool breezes which are a welcome relief in the hot and humid climate of the Kimberley.
Competitive thoroughbred horse racing and an eclectic mix of entertainment ensure a fun and exciting day enjoyed by all. The never fail perfect "dry season" Broome weather adds to the ambiance of this unique location.
Race Day 1: Sunday 25 May 2024
Race Day 2: Saturday 8 June 2024
Race Day 3: Saturday 15 June 2024
Race Day 4: Saturday 30 June 2024
Race Day 5: Saturday 13 July 2024
Race Day 6: Friday 26 July 2024
Race Day 7: Kimberley Cup Saturday 10 August 2024
Race Day 8: Ladies Day Tuesday 20 August 2024
Race Day 9: Broome Cup Saturday 24 August 2024
Corrugated Lines TBA 2023
The festival is a collaborative effort between Backroom Press Inc, Broome Public Library, Magabala Books and other community organisations.
Shinju Matsuri 17 August to 1 September 2024
The annual Shinju Matsuri (Japanese for "Festival of the Pearl") originated from three cultural festivals – Japanese Obon Matsuri, Malaysian Hari Merdeka, Independence Day from British rule in 1957, and the Chinese Hang Seng. Shinju Matsuri rekindles the excitement and romance of Broome's early days of being a world-renowned producer of South Sea Pearls when the Japanese, Chinese, Malay, Koepangers, Filipino and Europeans flocked to Broome from the late 1800's to be a part of this prosperity. This unique multicultural population of pearl industry workers joined with the local Aboriginal people and Europeans to work on up to 400 Pearling Luggers that sailed out of Broome.
Broome's people and businesses have given generously to show their love of Broome over the 48 year life of the Festival and is a testament to the character and culture of this special place. The volunteer Board of Shinju Matsuri is driven by the community and sees the festival as an opportunity to re-educate and inform the community of the cultural heritage of Broome. Ensuring that education and information is passed on to young people and new arrivals will assure that Broome's unique and diverse identity is acknowledged and remembered through the generations.
Shinju Matsuri will tempt your senses with an exciting whirlwind of colour, sound, taste and smell as the community shares this beautiful locale with the world and the people who call it home.
Key dates 2024
Opening Ceremony: Saturday 17 August 2024
Floating Lanterns: Sunday 25 August 2024
Cable Beach Sunset Cocktail Party: Friday 30 August 2024
Sunset Longtable: Saturday 31 August 2024
Closing Ceremony: Sunday 1 September 2024
StairCase to the Moon 2024: March to November (March to September better than Oct - Nov)
Broome's greatest natural phenomenon takes place along the Roebuck Bay foreshore. Its an amazing visual reminder of the force of the moon's gravitational effects on the giant Kimberley tides. Join thousands of people who gather to watch the full moon rise up over the mudflats of Roebuck Bay, leaving a giant golden staircase in it rising path.
March 2024
Monday 25th - 6.24pm
Tuesday 26th - 6.49pm
Wednesday 27th - 7.15pm
April 2024
Thursday 25th - 6.20pm
Friday 26th - 6.58pm
Saturday 27th - 7.43pm
May 2024
Friday 24th - 5.40pm
Saturday 25th - 6.32pm
Sunday 26th - 7.31pm
June 2024
Sunday 23rd - 6.26pm
Monday 24th - 7.35pm
Tuesday 25th - 8.45pm
July 2024
Monday 22nd - 6.29pm
Tuesday 23rd - 7.41pm
Wednesday 24th - 8.51pm
August 2024
Tuesday 20th - 6.31pm
Wednesday 21st - 7.42pm
Thursday 22nd - 8.52pm
September 2024
Wednesday 18th - 6.28pm
Thursday 19th - 7.40pm
Friday 20th - 8.52pm
October 2024
Thursday 17th - 6.25pm
Friday 18th - 7.39pm
Saturday 19th - 8.54pm
November 2024
Saturday 16th - 7.40pm
Sunday 17th - 8.52pm
Western Australian School Holidays 2024
First Term Break: Friday 29 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024
Second Term Break: Saturday 39 June 2024 - Sunday 14 July 2024
Third Term Break: Saturday 21 September 2024 - Sunday 6 October 2024
End of year break: Friday 13 December 2024- Tuesday 4 February 2025