Dampier Peninsula

Cape Leveque at sunset

The Dampier Peninsula is a peninsula located north of Broome and Roebuck Bay in Western Australia. It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the west and north, and King Sound to the east. The northernmost part of the peninsula is Cape Leveque.

Aboriginal heritage

Map of the traditional lands of Australian Aboriginal tribes around the Dampier Peninsula.[1]

The peninsula is home to a rich heritage of aboriginal culture, with the communities of Baada Community, Beagle Bay Community, Bobeiding Community, Djarindjin Community and Ngardalargin Community with numerous other smaller communities, pearling camps, tourist resorts and outstations.

The traditional owners of the areas around the peninsula are the Bardi, Njulnjul and Djaberadjabera peoples.[2]

Ecology

Many small trees, shrubs and animals live on and in the sea surrounding the peninsula, the most characteristic vegetation being pindan woodland.

Transport

The peninsula is traversed from south to north by the Cape Leveque Road.

By road: The Cape Leveque road from Broome to Beagle Bay is generally of poor condition and often closed during the wet season. Four-wheel drive is recommended. It is bitumened from Beagle Bay to the northern towns. There are numerous tour operators running bus services on the peninsula.

By Air: There are air strips at Cape Leveque, Bardi, Djarindjin (Lombadina), Beagle Bay and some of the smaller communities and pearl farms.

Tourism

There are several tourist accommodation facilities such as Kooljamon (Cape Leveque) and Middle Lagoon (Middle Lagoon).

References

  1. ↑ This map is indicative only.
  2. ↑ "Ausanthrop - Australian Aboriginal tribal database". 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2012-04-30.

Coordinates: 17°13′S 122°49′E / 17.21°S 122.81°E / -17.21; 122.81

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