July is one of the very best times to visit Broome. You’re in the heart of the dry season, which means warm, sunny days of around 30 degrees, cool and comfortable nights, low humidity and clear blue skies almost every day. Add the winter school holidays, peak whale season, a busy events calendar and that famous Broome sunset, and it’s easy to see why July is such a popular month to be up north.
Here are some of the best things to do in Broome in July, starting with what’s on.
Celebrate Kullarri NAIDOC Week
In early July, Broome comes alive for NAIDOC Week with the Kullarri NAIDOC Festival, one of the region’s biggest celebrations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. The week typically features a colourful street parade and Reconciliation Walk through town, an opening ceremony with traditional performances, community awards and art displays. It’s a meaningful and uplifting way to connect with the living culture of the Yawuru people and the wider Kimberley.
Spend a Day at the Broome Races
The Broome Turf Club’s racing season runs from around June to August, with race days held on selected dates through July. A day at the races is a quintessential Broome social occasion, all frocks, fascinators and tropical sunshine, and a wonderful way to mingle with locals and visitors at the picturesque trackside. Check the current race calendar to see which dates fall during your stay.
Catch the Staircase to the Moon
One of Broome’s most magical natural phenomena, the Staircase to the Moon, appears on select nights when a full moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay at low tide, creating the illusion of a glowing staircase reaching up to the moon. It only happens a few nights each month between around March and October, so check the dates and time your visit to catch it. The Town Beach Night Markets usually run alongside, with food stalls and live music adding to the atmosphere.
Go Whale Watching
July sits right in the middle of Broome’s humpback whale season, which runs from around June to November. Thousands of humpbacks travel along the Kimberley coast and through the waters off Broome, often with calves in tow. A whale watching cruise gives you the chance to see these gentle giants breaching and tail-slapping up close, in one of the most important whale nursery regions in the world.
See Broome From the Air
The dry season delivers the clearest skies of the year, making July perfect for getting up in the air. A scenic helicopter flight from Broome reveals the full sweep of the coastline, the tidal creeks, the red cliffs and the turquoise water in a way you simply can’t appreciate from the ground. Frontier Tours offers a range of short scenic flights that pack several highlights into one memorable experience.
Enjoy Cable Beach at Its Best
Winter is when Cable Beach truly shines. The weather is glorious, the water is inviting, and the sunsets are spectacular. Spend an afternoon on the sand, take a dip, and stay for the nightly ritual of watching the sun melt into the Indian Ocean, ideally with a camel train silhouetted against the sky for that classic Broome photo.
Browse the Markets
The Broome Courthouse Markets run on weekend mornings and are a wonderful way to spend a July morning, with local makers, growers and food vendors gathered in the shade of the old courthouse gardens. With the school holidays bringing extra buzz to town, it’s a lovely, relaxed way to pick up something handmade and soak up the local atmosphere.
Cast a Line or Chase an Adventure
The dry season is prime time for fishing in the Kimberley, and July is no exception. Whether you join a fishing charter off Broome in search of barramundi and reef species or simply drop a line from the shore, the calm conditions make for excellent angling. For something truly unforgettable, an adventure tour such as heli-fishing combines the thrill of flying into remote country with a day spent casting a line where few people ever get to fish.
Take a Day Trip to Horizontal Falls
Calm, clear dry-season conditions make July an ideal time to tick off a true Kimberley bucket-list experience. A day trip to Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef combines dramatic scenery with the thrill of seeing two of Australia’s greatest natural wonders, whether you choose a flyover flight or a full-day adventure with a landing and boat ride.
Make the Most of Broome in July
With perfect weather, whales offshore and a town full of energy, July is a brilliant time to experience everything Broome has to offer. For even more inspiration, take a look at our guide to the top things to do in Broome.
Want to add an aerial perspective to your July adventure? Browse and book a scenic flight online with Frontier Tours, or contact the team to plan the perfect experience for your visit.