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Broome Staircase to the Moon Dates

Posted by Andrew Castles on July 01, 2024

 

 

2026 Broome Staircase to the Moon Dates

 

Planning a Kimberley cruise but would like to tie it in with one of Broome’s most popular natural attractions, the famed Staircase to the Moon? Below we’ve put together a list of upcoming ‘Staircase dates’ that you will be able to view this natural phenomenon, and our team will be more than happy to assist in helping you line this event up with the ideal Kimberley Cruise.

The first thing to consider is that the Staircase is visible only three nights each month, when the full moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Broome’s Roebuck Bay.  The phenomenon appears when light reflected from the moon onto the mudflats creates 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 Broome’s Town Beach– not to be confused with Cable Beach – to take in all the action and festivities of the Town Beach Staircase Markets. Full of local colour and atmosphere, there’s stalls offering homemade jewellery, arts and crafts, homewares and much more. After a stroll around the stalls you will be able to sit back and enjoy the sounds of some of Broome’s best musicians while you sample the Tastes of Broome cuisine. 

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 accommodation is located out at Cable Beach you will need to head into town to experience the staircase.

Check out the 2026 Staircase to the Moon dates below and ask us how you can combine your 2026 Kimberley Cruises with a stay in Broome during Staircase to the Moon.

 

2026 Staircase to the Moon Dates (with moonrise time)

 

March          

4th March 6.44pm

5th March 7.19pm

6th March 7.53pm

 

April             

3rd April 6.27pm

4th April 7.04pm

5th April 7.45pm

 

May              

3rd May 6.25pm

4th May 7.12pm

5th May 8.02pm

 

June             

1st June 5.57pm

2nd June 6.49pm

3rd June 7.43pm

 

July              

1st July 6.32pm

2nd July 7.25pm

3rd July 8.18pm

 

July/August  

30th July 6.13pm

31st July 7.05pm

1st August 7.57pm

 

August          

29th August 6.43pm

30th August 7.36pm

31st August 8.31pm

 

September   

27th September 6.22pm

28th September 7.20pm

29th September 8.21pm

 

October       

27th October 7.10pm

28th October 8.17pm

29th October 9.24pm

 

These dates and times have been kindly supplied by 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.

Visibility may vary in strength depending on weather, sunset, moonrise and the tides.