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Overview
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Broome is a picture postcard come to life. Located at the Southern gateway to the Kimberley, one of the last great-unexplored wilderness areas on earth, Broome is a small town where the bush meets the sea. It is full of history and characters born out of isolation and initiative and has a heritage unlike that of any other town in Australia with the beauty of the surroundings to match its remarkable story.
The same spirit that attracted pioneers over a century ago still brings people today, elegant international jewellers seeking our world famous pearls, gritty station hands coming in for supplies, international travellers and locals seeking to sell their home made wares at the Kimberley’s largest art and craft markets and those who wish to do what Broome is most famous for, soaking up the ambience and experiencing a more relaxed way of life.
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Staircase to the Moon 2008
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23 March - 17 October, 2008
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This natural phenomenon is caused by the rising of a full moon reflecting off the exposed mudflats in Roebuck Bay at extremely low tide, to create a beautiful optical illusion of a staircase reaching to the moon. Occurs March through to October.
Staircase Markets
Staircase Markets are held at Town Beach on the nights marked below. Sample local fare purchase local craft and be entertained by the talented local entertainers (market dates are subject to change).
June 20 @ 1843 (Markets)
June 21 @ 1937 (Markets)
June 22 @ 2030
July 19 @ 1826 (Markets)
July 20 @ 1919 (Markets)
July 21 @ 2011
August 18 @ 1859 (Markets)
August 19 @ 1952 (Markets)
August 20 @ 2047
September 16 @ 1839 (Markets)
September 17 @ 1936 (Markets)
September 18 @ 2037
October 15 @ 1823 (Markets)
October 16 @ 1927 (Markets)
October 17 @ 2034
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Relationships Exhibition
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25 March - 23 October, 2008
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The Sisters of St John of God invite you to the Relationships exhibition at the Old Convent. Using storyboards, artifacts, photographs, art and audio visual media you will gain an insight into their 100 year years in the Kimberley.
Open Tue, Wed and Thu only.
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Broome Race Round
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31 May - 9 August, 2008
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31st May
7th & 21st June
5th, 12th & 19th July
26th July - Kimberley Cup
6th August - Ladies Day
9th August - Broome Cup
Broome thoroughbred racing has literally evolved out of the dust over the past decade, to the point where many astute racing identities now recognise it as the ‘rising star’ of West Australian racing.
The club's transformation from a ‘pindan’ dust bowl in the early nineties to the relaxing, shady oasis that it is today is a credit to its committee and supporters.
A day at the Broome races is an experience rather than a race day. An experience that world wide tourists seek to repeat. All meetings are very well attended, where the multi-cultural locals rub shoulders with visitors from all over the state and tourists from all over the world. The happy and colourful social scene, enhanced by local entertainment throughout the day and into the night, has become an attraction as big as the fast and furious racing on the firm dirt track. The carnival days at the season's end, Ladies Day and Cup Day, are talked about until the next year comes around.
Anybody who has been to the Broome races always returns, and the track/weather report is always ‘fine and good’.
This is truly the ‘winter racing alternative’.
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Ladies Day
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6 August, 2008
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This event is for the ladies (although the men are also welcome!).
Free entry and it is the ladies who lead the fashion of the field. A highlight on the Broome racing calendar.
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Broome Cup
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9 August, 2008
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The highlight of the Broome racing calendar. Not to be missed and people travel from far and wide to attend the Broome Cup.
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Take a kimberley tour
Visitor Centres provide all the information you..
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