What happened at James Price Point?
James Price Point was the proposed location of the Browse LNG gas terminal. The controversial proposal by Woodside Petroleum and its joint venture partners Royal Dutch Shell, BP, Mitsubishi Corporation and PetroChina divided the Broome community.
Can you drive to James Price Point?
The road into James Price is bitumen initially (until you turn off Cape Leveque Road), and then you have about 32km of sandy/hard smooth rock/gravel. Parts of the road are pretty good, and other parts are very average.
Is the road to James Price Point sealed?
Then you will come onto the Manari Road which is sealed (bitumen) for the first 14km then you will come off onto a dirt road. This road is corrugated (bumpy AF) so you will want to let your tyres down to around 22psi to help you out with the bumps.
Do you need a 4WD to get to James Price Point?
A 4WD to get around is advisable when travelling the peninsula (you might have a bumpy ride in parts if you’re towing a caravan) but you’ll be able to reach some sites such as James Price Point with a 2WD.
Why was James Price Point Cancelled?
A bitter dispute that forced Australians to consider if Indigenous rights, environmental protections and economic development can co-exist will end this week when a Federal Court judge personally delivers a judgment in a remote West Australian Aboriginal community.
What is Pender Bay used for?
Located approximately 190km north of Broome, on Western Australia’s Dampier Peninsula, Pender Bay is a natural maternity ward and resting ground for humpback whales.
Is the road to Broome open?
Section Opening Construction and bitumen sealing of the 90 kilometres unsealed section of Broome Cape Leveque Road was completed in November 2020. The road was officially opened by Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price and Western Australian Minister for Transport Rita Saffioti on 26 November 2020.
Do you need a 4WD to get to gantheaume point?
Access to Gantheaume Point is via the Gantheaume Point Road, off Gubinge Road. The most common access point is via the ramp opposite the Broome Turf Club carpark. 4WD vehicles are permitted in a designated area of the beach and it is important to heed signage.
Where is Browse Basin?
The Browse Basin covers an area of approximately 140,000 km2 and lies entirely offshore, north of Broome. The basin is bounded by the Leveque Shelf in the south, the Kimberley Block to the east, and the Ashmore Platform and Scott Plateau in the north, and grades into the offshore Canning Basin to the southwest.
How do I book Pender Bay?
To book a site at Pender Bay Escape, please email us on [email protected].
Is the road from Broome to Cape Leveque sealed?
Construction and bitumen sealing of the 90 kilometres unsealed section of Broome Cape Leveque Road was completed in November 2020. The road was officially opened by Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price and Western Australian Minister for Transport Rita Saffioti on 26 November 2020.
Where is James Price Point in Western Australia?
James Price Point is roughly 50km North of Broome in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It’s a headland situated on what is known as the Dampier Peninsula.
Why is the James price point so important?
James Price Point (JPP), or Walmadany, is 65km north of Broome. This area is of outstanding ecological significance. Off the coast, the largest Humpback Whale population in the world migrates to the warm Indian Ocean waters, where calves are born and nurtured. In the intertidal zone, the Broome sandstone is imprinted with 130-million-year-old
Is the camping at James price point free?
Today, the main attraction to James Price Point is the camping, which is 100% free, and has more locations for you to pull up than you can poke a stick at. If you have a light setup, you can park on the beach in a huge number of places both north and south of James Price Point.
Where does the James Price Point whale go?
James Price Point (JPP), or Walmadany, is 65km north of Broome. This area is of outstanding ecological significance. Off the coast, the largest Humpback Whale population in the world migrates to the warm Indian Ocean waters, where calves are born and nurtured.