Broome’s most iconic destination is being transformed.
The Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore Redevelopment is a once-in-a-generation project that’s reimagining one of Australia’s most spectacular coastal precincts. With sweeping upgrades across beach access, public amenities, cultural interpretation, and coastal protection, the revitalisation will deliver world-class facilities for locals and visitors alike.
Stage 1 is now complete. Stage 2 is underway – bringing a new community plaza, improved event spaces, and enhanced accessibility to the famous Cable Beach shoreline.
This is Broome’s future on full display – respecting the past, protecting the coastline, and creating a vibrant place to gather, play, and enjoy all year-round.
Project Overview
The redevelopment of Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore will transform this tourism asset into a globally recognised waterfront precinct.
Precincts
There are three precincts recognised across the project. The Southern precinct is the subject of Stage 1 works, with construction now complete. Stage 2 consists of two precincts, the Central and Northern precincts, and construction will be underway in mid 2025.
Project Delivery & Community Consultation
The Shire of Broome is leading the delivery of this project, building on the successful completion of the Town Beach and Chinatown projects.
Josh Byrne & Associates led the detailed design of the project, which was completed from 2021 to 2023.
A Community and Stakeholder Reference Group was established to act as a conduit to the community and provide input during the detailed design phase.
The Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore Redevelopment Community Engagement Evaluation Report summarises this extensive community engagement process and the outcomes.
Funding
A total of $50 million is required to complete this redevelopment. Of this amount, the Shire of Broome committed $4.5 million in addition to $351,000 for the new Broome Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC). The SLSC is a $4.06 million project to upgrade this Shire of Broome asset and was successfully delivered in June 2023
The Shire has successfully applied for a number of grants, with Stage 1 costs of $12 million being fully funded. Stage 1 grants include:
- $6 million Federal Government Building Better Regions Fund
- $3.85 million Federal Government grant under the Protecting Australian Communities program
- $170,000 Department of Communities – Changing Places Grant
- $1 million Lotterwest grant funding*
Funding for Stages 2 includes:
- $26.3 million Federal Government Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP) grant
- $1.66 million CoastWA Hotspot Coastal Adaptation and Protection program (H-CAP)
- $5 million Lotterywest funding for the design and construction of the waterpark.*
* The Lotterywest Stage 1 and Stage 2 grants total the $6 million in funding announced in June 2023.
