Kimberley
Nufarm Spotlight: Championing Community – Sheree Timms
Country Football WA Staff | Nov 24 2025
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Country Footy Regions
Kimberley
Footy in the Kimberley is more than a game. It’s a lifeline, a gathering place and a powerful source of identity. Played across vast distances and diverse communities, Kimberley football reflects the people who live it: proud, resilient and deeply connected.
From Broome to Kununurra and countless remote towns and communities in between, football brings communities together each week, creating opportunity, connection and belonging in places where it matters most.
FOOTY AT THE HEART OF COMMUNITY
Kimberley
Snapshot
KIMBERLEY REGION
In the Kimberley, football plays a unique role. It’s a social outlet, a safe space and a consistent presence in communities where options can be limited. Match day is an event for players, families and supporters alike and participation extends far beyond the boundary line.
The game here is shaped by culture, country and community, with strong local loyalty and a deep sense of pride in representing where you’re from.
- Football as a key social and cultural outlet
- Strong participation across remote communities
- Deep loyalty to clubs and community identity
- Unique match-day environments and travel demands
- School-based participation programs
- Community-led football initiatives
- Strong links between clubs, culture and place
Kimberley Community Stories
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In the Kimberley, football is part of everyday life. It’s where stories are shared, friendships are built and communities come together. The game continues to grow not because it’s easy, but because it matters.
Kimberley
Kimberley umpire Wayne Paul hits historic milestone in Grand Final.
Country Football WA Staff | Feb 22 2026
Senior umpire and East Kimberley Football League president Wayne Paul officially umpired his 1000th football match last weekend, a milestone that coincided with the East Kimberley Football League Grand Final.
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COUNTRY FOOTBALL WA
South West claim sixth Nutrien Ag Solutions Women’s Country Football Championship, Goldfields promoted
Country Football WA Staff | Oct 2 2025
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COUNTRY FOOTBALL WA
South West, Goldfields unbeaten after day one of Nutrien Ag Solutions Women’s Country Football Championships
Country Football WA Staff | Oct 2 2025
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FIND YOUR FOOTY
Kimberley
Programs
Regional football leagues and competitions for adult male players, organised and supported through the Country Football WA network.
Organised competitions for adult female players across regional WA, part of the ongoing expansion of women’s football in country communities.
Football programs for school-aged boys in regional WA, structured across age groups to ensure appropriate and competitive match play.
Football pathways for young girls in country WA, providing age-appropriate competition and development opportunities.
The AFL’s official entry-level program, delivering fun, non-contact football activities that teach the basics of the game in a safe, inclusive environment.
Find a club
There’s a footy club in just about every corner of WA. Use the finder tool to track down your local side and get involved.
