You have to see it to believe it! This amazing natural phenomenon takes place along the Pilbara and Kimberley Coastline, when the full moon rising across the exposed tidal flats creates the impression of a staircase leading to the moon.
These are the dates and time for Broome for 2018. In the Pilbara, the Staircase appears a few minutes later than Broome, so please check with the local visitor centre for the correct times for that location. Dates and times have been supplied by Greg Quicke's Astro Tours. Visibility varies in strength depending on weather, sunset, moonrise and the tides.
April 2018
1 April 18.40
2 April 19.21
3 April 20.04
30 April 17.58
May 2018
1 May 18.40
2 May 19.24
30 May 18.05
31 May 18.52
June 2018
1 June 19.40
29 June 18.24
30 June 19.13
July 2018
28 July 18.00
29 July 18.49
30 July 19.39
August 2018
27 August 18.25
28 August 19.15
29 August 20.05
September 2018
25 September 18.01
26 September 18.52
27 September 19.45
October 2018
25 October 18.31
26 October 19.28
Best locations to view Staircase to the Moon
Broome
The Staircase appears along the shores of Roebuck Bay - Town Beach and the Mangrove Hotel are the most popular spots, with night markets at Town Beach complementing this special event.
Dampier Peninsula
Staircase to the Moon may be viewed from the western side of the Peninsula at Gambanan campsite, or from Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.
Onslow
The boardwalk at Onslow and Sunset Beach are beautiful spots for both sunsets and Staircase to the Moon.
Cossack
Head to the Lookout at Settler's Beach in Cossack for Staircase to the Moon in this beautifully restored ghost town.
Karratha & Dampier
A half an hour’s drive from Karratha, Hearson’s Cove’s expansive mud flats make it an ideal spot to watch the Staircase.
Port Hedland
A special Staircase to the Moon viewing deck has been erected next to the Cooke Point Caravan Park on Goode Street.