Bookings and Events

The climate, culture and lifestyle of Broome make it the ideal location for hosting special events, functions and festivals. With a growing population, world class tourism facilities and natural attractions that are the envy of towns across Australia, an event in Broome is a celebration in itself. Broome plays host to a wide variety of cultural, economic, sporting and artistic events which enrich the lifestyle of locals and enhance our visitor’s experiences.

Venue options are abundant and include but are not limited to; beaches, public reserves and the Cable Beach Amphitheatre. Alternatively the Broome Civic Centre and the Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre (BRAC) are equipped to hold both small and large scale events and are available for hire.

To find out more information about a specific location or if you would like to make a booking enquiry please visit our location list or our host landing page on SpacetoCo. Otherwise call (08) 9191 3456 or email shire@broome.wa.gov.au for more information.

Step 1 - Application Process

Step 2 - Review Process

  • Shire undertakes application review
  • Cost determined and invoice issued to event organiser
  • Additional documentation requested (as required)
  • Decision made by Shire (presented to Council for consideration as required - 6 weeks notice)

Step 3 - Approvals

  • Applicant pays invoice
  • Health inspections scheduled (where required)
  • Event permit issued

Step 4 - Finalisation and events delivery

  • Associated health permits issued (where required)
  • Event delivered in accordance with Event Permit
  • Post event assessment complete and bond released

From conferences to community meetings and fundraisers to performances, Broome Civic Centre has a space to suit events of all sizes. This iconic Broome landmark has been cleverly refurbished and includes electronic presentation equipment, technical support staff, catering facilities and a fully operational bar.

Further information on the Civic Centre please click here.

Venues at the Broome Recreation & Aquatic Centre are available for hire. For further information contact the Broome Recreation & Aquatic Centre or simply navigate to the BRAC venue page.

Organising a wedding is a very special time and Broome has many beautiful locations to hold a wedding. You can choose the type of location that best meets your needs from red cliffs, white sandy beaches to grassed areas overlooking the ocean.

If you are organising your own wedding it is very important that all details of the proposed event, the organiser’s contact details and details of any infrastructure to be used such as arches, arbours or marquees are included in your event application.

To apply to host your wedding at one of our spectacular locations, see our locations page or jump straight to our host page on SpacetoCo.

The Shire of Broome overhead banner frame on Hamersley Street and various smaller pole banner sites are available for hire by not-for-profit community organisations, government departments and other organisations to publicise events considered appropriate by the Shire.

Events should promote Broome or the Broome lifestyle and be a significant sporting, cultural, recreational, educational, community or tourism related activity.

The form below, Section 9 - Banner Hire needs to be completed to hire a banner site. 

 Section 9 - Banner Hire