Dampier Peninsula
Dampier Peninsula: Flood warnings
People on the Dampier Peninsula are urged to continue flood preparations.
You can read FESA’s advice here:
Dampier Peninsula: Rare finches still breeding
A Gouldian finch - courtesy Wikimedia
Indigenous rangers have confirmed Gouldian Finches are still present and breeding on the Dampier Peninsula.
The rangers observed the birds while carrying out weed control on monsoon vine thickets.
You can read a statement from Environs Kimberley, The World Wildlife Fund, Kimberley Land Council and the Bardi Jawi Rangers here:
Dampier Peninsula: Gas hub ‘would ruin’ tourism
Kathleen Cox
Local Indigenous tourism operators on the Dampier Peninsula say the proposed gas hub would ruin their businesses.
Kathleen Cox of Goombarigin Eco Retreat said there was no need for a new industry on the peninsula. more »
Dampier Peninsula: Bushfires burning
Four fires have been burning on the Dampier Peninsula for several days.
The ABC said their location makes them difficult to control.
Dampier Peninsula: Police target grog runners
Police are targeting grog runners travelling to remote Aboriginal communities north of Broome.
Police told the ABC they stopped 42 cars on Cape Leveque Road last week.
Dampier Peninsula: Indigenous eco tours popular
Demand is increasing for Indigenous and eco tours up the Dampier Peninsula, says Broome Visitors Centre’s manager.
Broome Advertiser [read this story]
Goolarabooloo family invitation to seven-day walk
Picture by Rod Hartvigsen
Goolarabooloo law man Joe Roe and family are inviting you to a seven-day walk through country.
The walk up the western Dampier Peninsula, including James Price Point, will start at Broome this coming Saturday.
You can read a media release here:
Our Sponsors
Our Sponsors
