Broome

Broome Community

Broome offers practical ways to take part, from shared making and local history to environmental monitoring, creative work and volunteering with community organisations. Residents and newcomers can find public learning spaces, youth and family programs, veteran connections and support for people experiencing practical pressures. The organisations below cover Broome and, where stated, the wider Kimberley. Each has a different focus, so people can choose an activity, contribution or support service that fits their circumstances.

🏘️ Community Spaces & Volunteering

Broome CIRCLE

Broome CIRCLE combines community development with practical assistance and volunteering pathways. Its Money Support Hub can assist with money-related support, while the Broome Volunteer Resource Service connects people exploring volunteering with not-for-profit organisations in Broome and the Kimberley. Eligible ongoing volunteer applicants can also receive assistance with police-clearance and Working with Children Check processes.

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Broome Community Resource Centre

This not-for-profit incorporated association provides public computers, digital support and training, printing and scanning, video conferencing, co-working space and meeting facilities. Community workshops and information sessions add opportunities for practical learning, while a volunteer management committee helps govern the centre. It is also a place for organisations and community members to use shared facilities.

1 Hamersley Street, Broome, WA 6725 · ☎ 08 9193 7153

🛠️ Friendship & Shared Interests

Broome Mens Shed Inc

Broome Mens Shed brings men together to learn and share practical skills, contribute to shed projects and work with wood and metal. The shed offers a setting centred on making, repairing and participating alongside others. Its association listing records no annual membership fee, with the shed contact available for people interested in learning more about taking part.

4 Blick Drive, Shire Of Broome Broome, Western Australia 6752 · ☎ 0419 043 967 — Shed contact

Broome Historical Society & Museum

Volunteering at the museum can involve greeting visitors, front-desk work, archives, collections, research and events. New volunteers receive an induction and insurance cover. Museum membership is required for volunteering, making this a structured option for people who want to contribute to local history while developing knowledge of museum work and collections.

☎ 08 9192 2075 — Museum contact

🌱 Environment & Local Projects

Environs Kimberley

Environs Kimberley provides volunteer and membership pathways from Broome. Its Broome Community Seagrass Monitoring Project brings Aboriginal rangers and community volunteers together to monitor seagrass meadows in Roebuck Bay. Volunteer monitoring takes place quarterly, offering a practical way to contribute to environmental knowledge while working on a project connected with the Kimberley’s coastal places.

9 Farrell Street, Broome, WA 6725 · ☎ 08 9192 1922 — Office

🎨 Cultural & Creative Participation

Goolarri Media Enterprises

Goolarri is an Indigenous-owned and led arts and media organisation based in Broome. It supports First Nations musicians, filmmakers, writers and performers through radio, television, creative programs, training and community events. Its activities serve Broome, the Kimberley and wider Western Australia, creating opportunities for creative development and public participation across several forms of media and performance.

3 Blackman Street, Broome WA 6725 · ☎ 08 9194 9999 — General enquiries

🧸 Youth & Family Participation

Broome Youth and Families Hub

Broome Youth and Families Hub is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation supporting children, young people and families. Local activities include early-years parenting and playgroup programs, school-holiday activities, a youth drop-in, Reconnect support and programs for children and young people in specified age ranges. The mix of family, early-years and youth activities provides several distinct ways to participate.

30 Dora Street, Broome · ☎ 08 9193 6391 — General enquiries

🧓 Veterans’ Organisations

Broome RSL Sub-Branch

Broome RSL Sub-Branch is a member-based, not-for-profit organisation supporting veterans, serving members and their families. It holds commemorations including ANZAC Day, Vietnam Veterans’ Day and Remembrance Day. Through the wider RSL WA network, serving and ex-serving personnel and dependants can also access welfare and advocacy support.

14 Barker Street, Broome WA 6725 · ☎ 08 9192 1003 — Sub-branch contact · ☎ 0491 041 762 — Welfare and Compensation Advocacy Service

❤️ Practical Help & Community Support

Centacare Kimberley Association Inc

Centacare Kimberley provides family support, emergency relief and transitional housing in Broome. It also operates a Children’s Contact Service, offering a neutral space for supervised contact visits and family changeovers. These are distinct forms of assistance for families and people facing practical or housing pressures, alongside support connected with children’s contact arrangements.

25 Robinson Street, Broome, WA 6725 · ☎ 08 9192 2293 — Broome office

Feed the Little Children

Feed the Little Children cooks and delivers hot meals over two nights each week for local children aged 0–17, as well as pregnant and nursing mothers. The organisation also describes volunteer involvement in its food-delivery work. Its focus is direct meal support for children and mothers, with a practical contribution option for people who want to assist with food delivery.

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Broome’s community life includes hands-on projects, creative practice, local history, youth and family activities, environmental work, commemorations, volunteering and practical support. People can choose a small first step, such as attending a workshop, joining a project or contacting an organisation about its community role. Relevant Broome groups, charities, volunteer teams and community organisations are warmly invited to add or update their listing so local residents and newcomers can find current opportunities.

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