Tidal Treasures
21st August to 6th September
Have some questions? Here are some popular questions that commonly get asked with helpful answers.
As the central pop-up venue for the entire 16-day extravaganza, the Shinju Matsuri Festival Hub at Town Beach is your go-to place to find out all about what’s on offer during the Shinju Matsuri Festival. If you have any other questions, be sure to drop by.
Broome is located in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. The average temperature during August and September is between thirty (30) degrees and fourteen (14) degrees at night.
The 2025 festival is on from the 23rd of August to the 7th of September.
The Shinju Matsuri festival is on in Broome, Western Australia.
Broome is located in the Kimberely region, 2300 km via car (inland road) and about 2 hours 40 minutes via flight.
Visiting Broome for the first time?
Check our Visit Broome page for accommodations, tours and other helpful information.
The Shinju Matsuri Festival is a multi-cultural celebration that dates back to the pearling days of Broome.
Representatives from cultural groups (i.e., the Chinese, Japanese, Malay and Aboriginal) came together to discuss how to combine each group’s annual celebrations into showcasing them in one weeklong festival.
Over 50 years later, we are still celebrating the town’s amazing cultural history!
Learn more about the history of the Shinju Matsuri Festival on the History page.
The festival now has a drone show that tells the stories of the history of Broome and the Pearling Days. Hopefully, it is a much-enjoyed event by all, held at Town Beach during the closing ceremony.
Yes! There is a range of free events on during the festival dates.
Visit the What's On page and filter the search results by FREE to see a complete list of events that are free of charge.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.
Shinju Matsuri Festival acknowledges Traditional Owners of this saltwater Country and recognises the continuing connection to lands and waters of Rubibi (Broome). We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging.
