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.It's time to put your Hands Up for the Kimberley. By registering your support you will send a clear message to State and Commonwealth Government and multi-national fossil fuel companies such as Woodside, Shell and BP that the Kimberley is not for sale! Take action »
Welcome to the Kimberley
Crunch time for the Kimberley
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.
Whales of the Kimberley
Few Australians realise that the maternity ward for the group IV population of Humpback whales is off the remote wilderness coast of the Kimberley region. Community groups, Scientists and Conservationists are working together to protect the whales habitat.
10 reasons why there should be no LNG development on the Kimberley coast
The WA Liberal government and some Federal Labor Ministers are working with fossil fuel corporations to impose a major LNG gas processing industry on the Kimberley coast at James Price Point, just north of Broome. There are many reasons why this is a bad idea.
Coral reefs of the Kimberley - a global treasure
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.
James Price Point – A special part of the Kimberley coast threatened by fossil fuel (LNG) industry
This article outlines the many reasons James Price Point is not a suitable location for large scale fossil fuel industrial development.
Latest updates
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Kimberley LNG gas plant and James Price Point FAQ: Your questions answered! - March 15, 2010
Everything you need to know about the Kimberley LNG plant proposal at James Price Point (Walmadan) and its impacts.
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Thank you to all the supporters of the Kimberley TV ad - now airing on east coast - March 11, 2010
The Wilderness Society has joined with Kimberley residents, Indigenous Traditional Owners, local environment groups and professional filmmakers to produce a television advertising campaign highlighting opposition to the proposed LNG industry on the Kimberley coast. The Wilderness Society WA Kimberley Campaigner Josh Coates said: "I would like to personally thank the thousands of Australians who have supported our campaign and the TV ad in particular."
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Community gets behind ‘Stop the Kimberley gas plant’ TV Ad campaign – now airing on Australia’s east coast
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March 11, 2010
The Wilderness Society has joined with Kimberley residents, Indigenous Traditional Owners, local environment groups and professional filmmakers to produce a television advertising campaign highlighting opposition to the proposed LNG industry on the Kimberley coast. The 30 second advertisement has been shown on WA television and a fundraising campaign has provided the backing required to launch the ad for a primetime run on SBS world news in Sydney and Melbourne, beginning 8th of March 2010.
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Training for Peaceful Community Action: Broome - February 26, 2010
An invitation to attend a Broome workshop for Peaceful Community Action is extended to those who want to protect the Kimberley. When: Saturday 20th March, 10am - 4.30pm
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Kimberley at Crossroads – book available online now - March 03, 2010
Former Federal Court judge Murray Wilcox QC has launched a book opposing a large industrial development on the Kimberley coast of Western Australia
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Kimberley humpback whales: our international responsibility! - February 18, 2010
Every winter the shallow warm seas from south of Broome to the Bonaparte Archipelago W.A. become a nursery for the largest population of Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the world. However situated in state waters, this area is also in the sights of Premier Barnett.
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Video: Protecting Turtles from California to Australia - February 18, 2010
Teri Shore, the program director of the Turtle Island Restoration Network visited Australia early in 2010, to connect with other environmental non-profit organizations and educate us on the status of sea turtles worldwide.
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Camden Sound Marine Park - Can it really protect the Kimberley Humpbacks from coastal LNG industrialisation? - February 25, 2010
The Kimberley coastline is one of the last remaining wilderness coastlines in Australia and the world. However, there is growing public concern that the Marine Park will be too small and lack adequate ‘no-take’ sanctuaries to protect anything, including the whales. Read more here.
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"Surf Circle" for Sanctuaries Event Album - February 22, 2010
The weather turned it up for the 'Surf Circle' for Sanctuaries event this weekend at Cottesloe main beach, with over 50 participants joining hands to show support for marine sanctuaries.
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The myth of Northern Australia becoming the “food bowl of Asia” has been dealt a crushing blow - February 23, 2010
In early February 2010, the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce released a scientific report produced by the CSIRO that examined the future of development in Northern Australia. The report emphasized that massive irrigated development would face substantial natural constraints and severely impact on the region’s fragile ecosystems.
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