The spectacular Kimberley provides a multitude of habitats and an extraordinary diversity of species The Kimberley region of northern WA is one of the world’s great natural and Indigenous cultural regions. Its vast savannah landscapes, wild rivers, extensive wetlands, spectacular coast and rich marine environments provide a multitude of habitats that are home to an extraordinary diversity of species. Incredibly, the far north-west Kimberley sub-region is the only part of Western Australia, and one of very few in Australia, that appears to have retained its complete native fauna species diversity without extinction since European settlement.
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| Crunch time for the Kimberley |
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Years of neglect and mismanagement have created major environmental problems for the Kimberley region of northern WA, but even bigger threats are now looming over the region. |
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| Mitchell Plateau (North Kimberley) under threat |
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The Mitchell/Lawley Rivers Region (Ngauwudu) is a distinct landscape in the north-west Kimberley. Both the environmental and cultural values are of World Heritage significance - and both are currently under threat.. |
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| Focus: Whales of the Kimberley |
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Few Australians realise the maternity ward for the group IV population of Humpback whales is off the remote wilderness coast of the Kimberley region. |
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| It's time to put your Hands Up for the Kimberley |
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By registering your support you will send a clear message to State and Commonwealth Government and multi-national fossil fuel companies such as BHP, Chevron, Woodside, BP and Shell that the Kimberley is not for sale! |
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| Coral reefs of the Kimberley - a global treasure |
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What is only now becoming understood is that the present day Kimberley marine environment is home to some of the most diverse and unspoilt tropical coral reef systems in the world.. |
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| Video of humpback whales |
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Humpback whales recorded in the vicinity of James Price point, the location announced as the proposed site for a massive Industrial facility. |
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Kimberley Updates
- The Wilderness Society outlines a vision for conservation and compatible development in the Kimberley - June 22, 2009
- Kimberley LNG not a done deal - April 16, 2009
- James Price Point – A special part of the Kimberley coast threatened by fossil fuel (LNG) industry - February 06, 2009
The Wilderness Society has taken a lead role alongside other major environment groups in producing an important submission outlining what we would like see come out of the WA State government’s election commitment of $9m for a Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy (KS&CS).
Despite the triumphalist tone of the Premier’s announcement on 15 April of an 'in principle' deal between the State and Federal Governments and Kimberley Land Council regarding the proposed LNG industrial site at James Price Point north of Broome there is no chance of the project being approved for at least a year, if ever.
For many reasons, as outlined in this article, James Price Point is not a suitable location for large scale fossil fuel industrial development. Indeed the environmental and other economic values of the entire Kimberley coast are so high that this kind of development is completely inappropriate and unacceptable.
Kimberley Events
- Kimberley whale survey trip 2009 - May 14, 2009
- Kimberley Consulate outside Shell & Chevron offices - June 17, 2009
- Event a success!: 100’s turn out in Perth to oppose Kimberley site for LNG gas hub - May 06, 2009
In 2008 we helped support Broome-based whale researchers Richard Costin and Annabelle Sandes in undertaking their annual whale survey trips. This is important research, but the great news for you is that it is fun, relaxed and comfortable and the best way to explore the awesome Kimberley coast – and you are invited! The 1st trip is now booked out! In response to demand we are now accepting expressions of interest in a second trip, to be held before the already organised trip for 7 days 23rd - 29th August 2009.
We need 100 people to turn out in a show of strength, so bring a mate and stand up for the Kimberley at our community action. Its in all our hands. Fri 10th July, 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Almost two hundred people gathered on the Perth foreshore to spell out a giant human message to the Government, Woodside and joint venture partners, about plans to build a gas processing site at James Price Point, north of Broome. The human message, created by protesters wearing red t-shirts, said, “NO KIMBERLEY GAS HUB”, and was clearly visible from above.
Kimberley Media Releases
- WA Government must set bar high for Kimberley conservation strategy - June 22, 2009
- Thousands of Australians put their Hands Up for the Kimberley! - June 16, 2009
- New report shows sites for gas hub outside Kimberley more appropriate - June 03, 2009
A collaboration of major environmental groups today called for a dramatic change in the conservation management and planning for the Kimberley – saying the current ad hoc approach was putting one of the largest and intact natural areas in the world at severe risk.
Nationwide concern over plans for industrial development in the iconic Kimberley region will be turned into action through a new online initiative by the Wilderness Society.
A report commissioned by Minister for the Environment Peter Garrett’s
department shows that a controversial gas processing site could be
built in the Pilbara instead of on the Kimberley coast near Broome.
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