Roebuck Bay

Roebuck Bay is a large tropical tidal bay on the eastern shore of Broome in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Enclosed by red pindan cliffs, extensive mudflats and mangroves, it forms part of the Roebuck Bay Marine Park and is a Ramsar-listed wetland of international importance. The bay is renowned for the natural phenomenon Staircase to the Moon, its pearling history, and as a critical habitat for migratory shorebirds.

Visitors can expect a vast, shallow tidal bay with dramatic red cliffs, expansive mudflats exposed at low tide, and fringing mangroves. The main visitor area is Town Beach foreshore on the northern shore, with lawns, lookouts, a jetty and interpretive signage overlooking the bay. The bay is best experienced at sunset and on full-moon evenings for the Staircase to the Moon optical effect, and at low tide for birdwatching and walking along the foreshore. Boat and kayak tours operate on the water.