Is Broome safe? Australia travel risk
Is Broome safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Broome scores 32/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Broome scores 32/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Broome: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (70/100) and security (23/100).
A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Broome belongs to Western Australia (Australia), centered at coordinates 17.9619° S, 122.2361° E (12 m above sea level). Distance to Canberra is 3,276.5 km towards the SE.
Western Australia
17.9619° S, 122.2361° E
12 m
Australia/Perth
11,547
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 13 | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Broome happened in May (19 of 78 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.
Questions travellers ask about Broome
Is Broome safe?
Broome currently scores 32/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Broome · Methodology
Is Broome safe at night?
Our crime score for the Australia country baseline (no city-level score yet) is 25/100 (moderate). After dark, keep to busy, well-lit areas, avoid walking alone through quiet streets and use licensed taxis or ride-hailing.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Broome
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