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Pinctada McAlpine House
About
Overview & Vibe
Pinctada McAlpine House is an eight-room boutique retreat in old Broome — corrugated iron, white lattice, deep verandas and frangipani, on the corner of Herbert and Louis Streets. For a wedding it is taken whole: “the entire property will be yours”, with the only guests being your guests.
Setting & Style
A peaceful garden with “intimate nooks and enchanting settings – by the swimming pool, on the covered verandas and among the lush tropical gardens”. Inside, a long dining room under a pitched roof, a library, a lower deck, and original artwork in “the unique colours and textures of the Kimberley”.
Ideal For
40 seated or 100 cocktail — small and intimate is the venue’s own framing, not a euphemism. Eight rooms sleep up to sixteen, so the bridal party can get ready on site and the couple can take the McAlpine Suite afterwards.
The Need-to-Knows
The property takes 16 and over only — it caters “for adults (and families with young adults, 16 years and over)”, which rules out children at the wedding if guests are staying. Exclusive use carries a two-night minimum. And nothing is priced: the venue promises to work to your budget rather than publish a figure.
Standout Feature
The wedding coordination is free, and the venue is unusually explicit about what that means: “We will plan and coordinate your reception from start to finish… This complimentary service will allow you to sit back and enjoy this happy and exciting journey.” In a remote market where most couples import a planner, a house that does it in-house at no charge is a material difference.
Amenities
- Exclusive Whole-Property Use
- Eight Guest Rooms
- McAlpine Suite
- Peaceful Tropical Garden
- Covered Verandas
- Swimming Pool
- Dining Room
- Library
- Lower Deck
- Private Outdoor Escape Per Room
- Complimentary Wedding Coordination
- Audio-Visual Equipment
- Continental Breakfast Included
- High-Speed Wireless Internet
- High Tea Service
- Original Kimberley Artwork
- Award-Winning Boutique Retreat
- Centre Of Old Broome
Ceremony Setting
- garden
- veranda
Dietary Options Supported
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Old Broome – The venue is "situated in the centre of old Broome", on the corner of Herbert and Louis Streets
- Cable Beach and Broome's coast – The venue invites guests to "step outside to explore the wonder, beauty and contrasts of Broome's azure waters, sweeping white beaches, distinctive red earth and eclectic culture"
- The Kimberley – The house's artwork and decor reflect "the unique colours and textures of the Kimberley"
On Site Accommodation
- Yes
Price Notes
- Nothing is priced. The venue quotes to the couple's budget rather than publishing rates: "We promise to deliver your ideal wedding within your budget. We will manage costs without compromising on style"
- Wedding coordination is complimentary: "We will plan and coordinate your reception from start to finish. We will give you our full support whilst ensuring you are in full control of your Wedding reception... This complimentary service will allow you to sit back and enjoy this happy and exciting journey with your family and friends"
- CAPACITY: maximum 40 seated with an alternate drop or set menu, or maximum 100 cocktail with canapés and finger food
- Exclusive use is the offer: "The entire property will be yours giving you the flexibility of tailoring the Wedding specifically to your requirements... Be the Lord of the Manor, where the only guests are your guests"
- A two night minimum stay applies to the exclusive-use arrangement
- AGE POLICY — the property caters "for adults (and families with young adults, 16 years and over)". Worth establishing early if children are expected
- The accommodation is part of the plan: "The House could be used as the bridal party preparation accommodation and the McAlpine Suite thereafter as the newlyweds retreat"
- SPACES the venue names for events: the lower deck, the library, the dining room, the swimming pool, the covered verandas and the tropical gardens
- High tea is served at the house with a minimum of 20 guests, booking essential
- Room tariffs include a tropical continental breakfast served 7:30-9am, plus complimentary high-speed wireless internet
- Audio-visual equipment is available, offered in the conference context
- The venue's wedding photography is credited to Brad Durack.
- Address 55 Herbert Street (corner Louis Street), Broome WA 6725. Reservations +61 8 9192 3886, wizard@mcalpinehouse.com.au
Price Per Head
No details available.
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Contact
- Website
- mcalpinehouse.com.au
- Phone
- +61 8 9192 3886
- Address
- 55 Herbert Street (Corner Louis Street), Broome WA 6725
55 Herbert Street (Corner Louis Street), Broome WA 6725
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