Cable Beach hosted Beachside Family Fun on 2 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 02:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Cable Beach (Walmanyjun) in Broome hosted Beachside Family Fun on 2 October 2026, giving the Western Australian beach a school-holiday programme of arts, crafts and outdoor games. The Shire of Broome listed the event for the foreshore between the Broome Surf Life Saving Club and Cable Beach House.
Beachside Family Fun brought activities to Cable Beach on 2 October
The free morning programme ran from 8am to 10am on Friday, 2 October 2026. The Shire described arts and crafts, an inflatable dart board and time for families and friends as the central activities.
The venue was the grassed area between the surf club and Cable Beach House at Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore, 1 Cable Beach Road West, Broome. The official event listing also identified the foreshore as the event location and recorded the date as 2 October 2026.
Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore links the event to Yawuru country
The beach and its elevated foreshore form a public coastal precinct in Broome, in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. A Shire business case identifies Walmanyjun as the traditional name for Cable Beach used by Yawuru native title holders.
The same document describes the foreshore as a setting for beach activities and events, with grassed areas, footpaths, viewing areas, shaded seating and beach access. That combination explains why a family programme could use the lawn beside the surf club rather than the sand itself. The foreshore business case records both the site’s public amenities and its cultural name.
Redevelopment has changed vehicle access near the event area
Visitors arriving after the 2 October programme should note that the northern vehicle access ramp is closed as part of Stage 2 of the Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore Redevelopment. The Shire says the closure will remain in place until mid to late 2026.
The closure affects vehicle access rather than the existence of the beach precinct. The Shire’s access update advises drivers to use the Cable Beach car park and says pedestrian access and other beach arrangements are governed by local conditions and redevelopment works.
Visiting Cable Beach: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Beachside Family Fun took place on Friday, 2 October 2026, at Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore between the Broome Surf Life Saving Club and Cable Beach House.
- The event has ended, while the northern vehicle access ramp remains closed during Stage 2 of the foreshore redevelopment.
- The foreshore address is 1 Cable Beach Road West, Broome, Western Australia. The event site is the grassed area beside the surf club and beach house.
- Vehicle use of the beach is subject to ramp closures, tides, wildlife and the Shire’s local directions. Visitors should follow posted access arrangements rather than drive towards a closed ramp.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Cable Beach
When did Beachside Family Fun take place at Cable Beach?
The programme took place on 2 October 2026 at Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore in Broome.
What has changed at Cable Beach?
The northern vehicle access ramp is closed during Stage 2 of the foreshore redevelopment, with the Shire expecting the closure to continue until mid to late 2026.
Where is Cable Beach and how do you get there?
Cable Beach is in Broome, Western Australia. The event venue was at 1 Cable Beach Road West, between the Broome Surf Life Saving Club and Cable Beach House.
