There’s no doubt that one of Broome’s most popular natural attractions is the famed Staircase to the Moon, visible only three nights each month when the full moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay, creating an illusion of a staircase from the beach rising directly to the full moon.
On selected ‘Staircase nights’, locals and travellers alike are drawn to the Roebuck Bay side of town – not to be confused with Cable Beach – to take in all the fun and festivities of the Town Beach Staircase Markets. The markets are full of local colour and vibrancy, with stalls offering homemade jewellery, arts and crafts, homewares and much more. Then, it’s time to sit back and enjoy the sounds of some of Broome’s best musicians while you sample the Tastes of Broome cuisine.
The full effect of the staircase can be viewed Town Beach, which is located in town at the end of Robinson Street. Or, if you’re lucky enough to be staying at the Mangrove Hotel. you’ll be able to take in the staircase from the hotel’s stylish Bay Club. If you’re staying out at Cable Beach you will need to head into town to experience the staircase.
Check out the 2027 Staircase to the Moon dates below and ask us how you can combine your 2027 Kimberley Cruises with a stay in Broome during Staircase to the Moon.
2027 Staircase to the Moon Dates (with moonrise time)
March
23rd March 6.25pm
24th March 7.05pm
25th March 7.47pm
April
22nd April 6.24pm
23rd April 7.12pm
24th April 8.02pm
May
21st May 5.54pm
22nd May 6.46pm
23rd May 7.39pm
June
20th June 6.26pm
21st June 7.19pm
22nd June 8.10pm
July
19th July 6.06pm
20th July 6.56pm
21st July 7.44pm
August
18th August 6.30pm
19th August 7.17pm
20th August 8.06pm
September
17th September 6.52pm
18th September 7.44pm
19th September 8.38pm
October
16th October 6.32pm
17th October 7.29pm
18th October 8.30pm
Visibility may vary in strength depending on weather, sunset, moonrise and the tides.
These dates and times have been kindly supplied by Bob Smith at Kimberley Astronomy Tours. Bob operates the only astronomy tour in the Kimberley that live-streams deep-sky objects to a projector. Watch the Eagle Nebula appear in real time under some of the darkest skies on Earth. To book your Kimberley Astronomy Tour click the logo below.
Also visit Astrostourism WA, who are working towards making sure that visitors from around the world can be inspired by the beauty of our Milky Way Galaxy.
