It could be the most isolated Mardi Gras celebration in the country and locals say it's helping the region embrace the LGBTQI community.

Drag queens flocked to Broome for the town's fourth annual celebration — more than 3,000km from the official Mardi Gras in Sydney.

Patrick George grew up in Beagle Bay — a small Aboriginal community north of Broome. He says the Mardi Gras message of acceptance is spreading to Kimberley Indigenous communities.

"Not only is it a festival for the LGBTQI, it is something that promotes awareness," he said.

Patrick George said Mardi Gras in Broome is significant for LGBTQI people in Indigenous communities. ( ABC Kimberley: Emily Jane Smith )

"Most Indigenous people go to a big population to see diversity and experience acceptance; now it's getting closer to us."

With a population of 35,000, the Kimberley has some of the most remote Aboriginal communities in the country.

Drag Territory enjoying a quintessential Broome tourist activity. ( ABC Kimberley: Emily Jane Smith )

Mr George said the exposure Broome's Mardi Gras gave to young people in Aboriginal communities was exciting.

"There should be more education to show people that we are human, just like you," he said.

The queens of Drag Territory say it's important to perform in the regions to share LGBTQI culture. ( ABC Kimberley: Emily Jane Smith )

'When I first saw a drag queen, I ran!'

Carlos Waina preparing for Mardi Gras in Broome. ( ABC Kimberley: Emily Jane Smith )

It was Mr George's first time dressing drag and his friend Carlos Waina assisted with the preparations for the evening. Mr Waina is from Kalumburu — one of the most isolated Aboriginal communities in Australia. It has a population of about 500, no mobile reception, and for months of the year the only way in and out is by plane.

"There is no mobile reception; there was no connection to the outside world," he said.

"It was tough being a young gay Aboriginal man — something I didn't know myself at the time."

It was when both Mr George and Mr Waina travelled to cities that they realised there was an LGBTQI community to embrace them.

"I was in Sydney for the first time when I was 18 — I saw this amazing woman and I asked her where Oxford Street was," Mr Waina said.

Carlos Waina helps Patrick George prepare for Mardi Gras. ( ABC Kimberley: Emily Jane Smith )

"She turned around and in a deep voice said 'You're on Oxford Street, darling'.

"I ran, I thought 'Who the f*** was that?' I had no idea because I'd never seen a drag queen before."

More than 800 people celebrated Mardi Gras in Broome. ( ABC Kimberley: Emily Jane Smith )

A recipe for Mardi Gras: drag queens, glitter and camels

Drag Queens from Darwin and Perth travelled to Broome for the Mardi Gras event.

Dean Powell — who performs as Swish Eveready in Perth — is a self-described "Broome virgin" and said performing in regional Australia was important.

"I think being able to come to the more regional and outback areas is great because it's opening people's eyes up to a diverse community," she said.

Swish Eveready sightseeing at Cable Beach during her first visit to Broome. ( ABC Kimberley: Emily Jane Smith )

Vogue MegaQueen is part of Darwin's Drag Territory, and said it was significant for young LGBTQI people in regional Australia to see that there is a community for them.

"If they are having questions about their identity it is good for people to know there are people like us out there; there is nothing wrong with it and it is normal."

Vogue MegaQueen says she loves performing for crowds in regional areas. ( ABC Kimberley: Emily Jane Smith )

From no Mardi Gras to a celebration with hundreds

Lucy Falcocchio started Broome Pride when she saw there was a need for LGBTQI people in the Kimberley to connect. ( ABC Kimberley: Emily Jane Smith )

More than 800 people celebrated Mardi Gras in Broome — a huge feat for a region that had no official LGBTQI community group five years ago, said organiser Lucy Falcocchio.

"People are travelling from across the Kimberley and Pilbara just to attend."

Ms Falcocchio arrived in Broome from Newcastle in 2014. She said she quickly realised there was a need for an LGCTQI community group.

"There is so much diversity in the Kimberley, but there was nowhere really for everyone to connect," she said.

"After a get-together with a couple of glasses we came up with 'Broome Pride' — a group to promote a little bit of social inclusion."

Ms Falcocchio said she was aiming for the town to have its own parade, as part of the Mardi Gras celebrations.

"The event is growing and we want to make it bigger and better."