Jun 17 2019
July School Holiday Program
Its the best time of year in Broome and Eighty Mile Beach for kids to get onto the beach and do some sand sculpting, or create a flock of colourful shorebirds and other school holiday activities being run by Parks and Wildlife Service.
May 2 2019
Giant shorebird puppetry event
As well as puppets, there will be original live music from musical director Jaime Jackett and Hayden Kutze. WoW
On Saturday May 4 at 5.45pm, Roebuck Bay will light up with giant illuminated puppets, storytelling, dance and original music in one of Theatre Kimberley’s biggest collaborative works. Bring friends and family, a picnic, something to sit on and enjoy the event of the year!
The Shorebird Quest is a co-creation between Theatre Kimberley, the Broome Bird Observatory, Parks and Wildlife Services’ Yawuru rangers, Nyamba Buru Yawuru Country managers and local schools.
The puppets are only half of the Shorebird Quest – the other is incredible original live music from magical musical director Jaime Jackett, a bird nerd and musician originally from Canada, co-written with Hayden Kutze. WoW!!
Follow Curtis the Curlew on his migration from Siberia to Broome through a fusion of Yawuru Country knowledge, musical theatre and puppetry.
This project is made possible with support from the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund; the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program, supported by Royalties for Regions; Healthway, promoting the Act-Belong-Commit message, and the Broome Community.
Mar 13 2019
Seasonal Climate Forecasting
Love a natter about the weather? Well BOM is coming to Broome to present a free Q & A forum on Seasonal Climate Forecasting and Key Climate Drivers for northern Australia.
The presenters, Dr Matt Wheeler from the Bureau of Meteorology, Dr Chelsea Jarvis & David Cobon from the University of Southern Queensland and Jardine Macdonald from Local Climate Mate, are at the forefront of climate forecasting and research so the forum will be fascinating.
When April 1, 2019 6-7.30pm
Where The Hall, University of Notre Dame, 88 Guy St, Broome
Free Put on by Rangelands NRM & Science on Broome Coast
Feb 10 2019
Coastal planting guide for Broome
Hoorah! Roebuck Bay Working Group has produced an inspiring booklet on local coastal plants.
Coastal Gardens – A Planting Guide for Broome provides advice on growing a waterwise garden that benefits your wallet and Broome’s coastal waters. The book is online and suitable for smartphones.
https://roebuckbay.org.au/p…/coastal-gardens-web-version.pdf
The local coastal plants (endemics) in the book, thrive in Broome soils and climate. Most are cyclone resistant, require less water than introduced plants and resistant to tropical pests. Local coastal plants have defence mechanisms to cope with common pests, thereby require fewer pesticides than introduced species. Less pesticides used in your garden, means less chemicals entering Broome’s coastal waters via roadside stormwater drains. The book also includes the plants to avoid – with many of the weeds we see in Broome, escaped garden exotics.
The booklet was launched on February 8th, 2019 with books available from Rangelands NRM office at Lotteries House, 257 Cable Beach Road, Broome. Gold coin donations welcome 🙂
This project is funded by State NRM with support from Royalties for Regions and Rangelands NRM through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.
Nov 27 2018
Making a film with an iPhone 2
December 15, 2018
‘LEARN TO MAKE SHORT FILMS WITH AN IPHONE’
This is the second workshop to help you make a short film with in iPhone or iPad. Filmmaker Brad Turton makes and edits his films on his iPhone, so he’s the man to teach you, with considerable experience in the film industry, including acting, directing and filmmaking. The Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest wants to help you make and improve your films, so are offering workshops prepare you for the 2019 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest. The short films needs to have links to the natural, cultural and heritage values of Roebuck Bay and Kimberley WA. Check out the films from 2015, 2017 and 2018 to get an idea of just how far you can go! A good motto, is keep them family friendly 🙂
Where Broome Community Resource Centre, 40 Dampier Terrace, Chinatown
When December 15, 2018
Free 🙂
Register info@mudandsaltwater.org.au
Nov 27 2018
Making a Documentary 2
Due to popular demand, we are running this workshop again. Working with minimal gear and preparation for absolute beginners to experienced video shooters. With practical demonstrations using a smartphone. Led by Matthew Adams, winner of ‘Best Documentary’ and ‘Best in Fest in the 2018 Mud and SAltwater Short Film Fest.
Where Community Resource Centre, 40 Dampier Terrace, Chinatown
When December 8, 2018 from 1-3pm
Free 🙂
Register info@mudandsaltwater.org.au
Nov 21 2018
Making a Documentary 1
Thinking making a documentary for the 2019 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest? Matthew Adams will lead a FREE filmmaking workshop Saturday November 24th, 1-3pm, Lotteries House, Broome. Matthew won ‘Best Documentary’ & ‘Best in Fest’ in the 2018 Mud & Saltwater Short Film Fest so he’s the man to help you 
‘STORYTELLING IN THE COMMUNITY – TIPS AND TRICKS TO A SUCCESSFUL DOCUMENTARY SHORT WORKING WITH MINIMAL GEAR AND PREPARATION – FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS TO EXPERIENCED VIDEO SHOOTERS – WITH PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS USING A SMARTPHONE.’
Where Lotteries House, 620 Cable Beach Road, Broome
When Saturday November 24, 2018
Free 🙂
Register info@mudandsaltwater.org.au
Nov 20 2018
Indigenous Saltwater Group
In 2015, a committed group of Indigenous saltwater managers from communities along the Kimberley coastline came together, with support from the WA Marine Science Institution, to deliver the ground breaking Kimberley Indigenous Saltwater Science Project.
With a charter of supporting best practice marine monitoring, research and management across the Kimberley, ISWAG plays an important role in Indigenous management of saltwater Country in our region.
Where The Hall, University of Notre
Dame, 88 Guy St Broome
When Wed Nov 28, 6 – 7:00pm
Free Gold coin donations welcome
Oct 31 2018
iPhone Filmmaking Workshop Nov 3
Inspired to make a short film with an iPhone or iPad? Well here’s your opportunity… Brad Turton will lead a FREE iPhone filmmaking workshop Saturday afternoon 1-3pm (Nov 3, 2018) at Lotteries House (room out back). Georgie Barnes will help too. Four films entered in the 2018 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest were shot on iPhones .
Register here info@mudandsaltwater.org.au and if coming, please download the free iMovie App (you should already have it on your phone), be sure your IOS is up to current with updates, and bring your iPhone and or iPad.
Oct 30 2018
Sawfish Stories
October 9, 2018
SAWFISH STORIES FROM ‘TEAM SAWFISH’
Scientists and Nyikina Mungala Rangers will provide a fascinating presentation and Q & A on sawfish in the Fitzroy River, Kimberley WA.
Where The Mangrove Hotel
47 Carnarvon Street, Broome
When Friday, November 9, 6 – 7:30pm
Free
More www.likenowhereelse.org.au/sawfish_stories