The West Kimberley Football League (WKFL) is located in the far North West of Western Australia.
The league covers an area from Bidyadanga in the west to Derby in the east.
History
In 1921 the Broome Football Club was formed. Local citizens signed up and two teams were formed, using the residences of the players to divide the town in two. A line was drawn across the town and players living to the North of the line were zoned to North, and players living South of the line played for South.
In 1927 a redrawing of the zones resulted in two new teams, Marsh Rovers and the Wanderers. This was an attempt to revitalise the game in town but when the Great Depression hit it caused a downturn in economic activity and resulted in a lack of workers coming to town. Lack of workers meant lack of players and the game went into recess.
After WWII there was an influx of workers to the town. The Japanese had bombed Broome during the war and the town needed rebuilding. The game was revived. The first season was in 1949, three teams were formed, Commonwealth, Meatworks and Towns. This continued until 1955 when a fourth team was included, Broome Saints.
Clubs
- Bidyadanga Emus
- Broome Bulls
- Broome Saints
- Cable Beach Greenbacks
- Derby Tigers
- Looma Eagles
- Peninsula Bombers
- Towns
