Djugun

Djugun is a northern suburb of within the local government area of the . The name relates to the language of the local Djugun or Jukun Aboriginal people.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb with 2,860 residents
  • Description: locality in Western Australia
  • Also known as: “Djugun, Western Australia” and “Djugun, Western Australia, Australia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Broome International Airport and Sun Picture Gardens.

Aerodrome
Photo: Bidgee, CC BY 3.0.
is a regional airport located 0.4 nautical miles west of the GPO, . Despite its name, as of June 2026 it does not have any international scheduled flights.

Movie theater
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
The is the world's oldest picture gardens still in operation. It is located in . Unlike most outdoor cinemas, it screens multiple films per night; the majority of outdoor cinemas screen one or two films a week.

Courthouse
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
The opened on 9 April 1889 and is now known as the Broome Court House. Constructed in 1879, the facility was used as a cable station until March 1914.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bilingurr and Chinatown Conservation Area.

Suburb
is a northern suburb of within the local government area of the . Its population has increased from 231 at the 2006 Census to 1,354 at the 2016 census.

Neighborhood
Photo: Rocket910, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood.

Photo: Binarysequence, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the largest town in the region of , with 14,660 residents in 2021. Established through the pearling industry of the late 19th century, it became a beach resort in the 1980s.

Djugun

Latitude
-17.94112° or 17° 56′ 28″ south
Longitude
122.23196° or 122° 13′ 55″ east
Population
2,860
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
5QJ4365J+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3420988493
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8349053
Wiki­data ID
Q31436896
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Satellite Map

Discover Djugun from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Djugun” goes by many names.
  • Malagasy: “Djugun”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cable Beach and Broome.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cygnet Park and Brolga Park.

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