Broome Regional Prison
Broome Regional Prison is an Australian prison in Broome, Western Australia. It is one of two prisons in Western Australia's Kimberley region. In 2012 it was announced that the prison would be closed in 2015 following the opening of the West Kimberley Regional Prison in Derby, but this plan was shelved in 2015.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Broome Cable House and Anglican Church of the Annunciation.
Broome Cable House
Courthouse
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
The Broome Cable House 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. Broome Cable House is situated 180 metres northwest of Broome Regional Prison.
Anglican Church of the Annunciation
Church
Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Anglican Church of the Annunciation is a historic church in Broome, Western Australia. Also known as the Pro Cathedral of the Annunciation and The Little White Church, the wood and corrugated iron structure was opened in 1903, and has been continually used as a church. Anglican Church of the Annunciation is situated 240 metres south of Broome Regional Prison.
Sun Picture Gardens
Movie theater
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
The Sun Picture Gardens is the world's oldest picture gardens still in operation. It is located in Broome, Western Australia. Unlike most outdoor cinemas, it screens multiple films per night; the majority of outdoor cinemas screen one or two films a week. Sun Picture Gardens is situated 580 metres north of Broome Regional Prison.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chinatown Conservation Area and Broome.
Chinatown Conservation Area
Neighborhood
Photo: Rocket910, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chinatown Conservation Area is a neighborhood.
Broome
Photo: Binarysequence, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Broome is the largest town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 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
Suburb
Djugun is a northern suburb of Broome, Western Australia within the local government area of the Shire of Broome. The name relates to the language of the local Djugun or Jukun Aboriginal people.
Broome Regional Prison
- Type: Prison
- Description: Prison in Western Australia
- Category: government building
- Location: Broome, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-17.95835° or 17° 57′ 30″ southLongitude
122.24124° or 122° 14′ 29″ eastHeight
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
5QJ426RR+MFOpenStreetMap ID
way 311355697OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=prisonWikidata ID
Q4975276
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Broome Regional Prison from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Broome Regional Prison” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “سجن بروم الاقليمى”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Broome Police Station and Broome Civic Centre.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Commonwealth Bank and Courthouse B & B.
Western Australia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie–Boulder, and Purnululu National Park.
Curious Prisons to Discover
Uncover intriguing prisons from every corner of the globe.