Save The Kimberley

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SAVE THE KIMBERLEY
For more information about Kimberley whales visit www.kimberleywhales.com.au
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This website has been put together by the "Save the Kimberley" group.
Formally known as "CHEAK" which stands for Cultural, Heritage and Environmental Advocacy for the Kimberley. We are an independent awareness organisation and have been established to:
1. Educate the Australian and international community about the threat to the Kimberley Coast and its inland wilderness areas posed by multi-billion dollar gas and large-scale industrial development proposals.
2. Engage support to ensure that the Kimberley is protected for the enjoyment of current and future generations.
3. Produce educational material about the impacts of the proposed developments.
4. Disseminate information about the Kimberley’s globally unique cultural importance and the threats created by uncontrolled development.
Save the Kimberley does not oppose development. Save the Kimberley supports appropriate development that looks after people and the environment of the Kimberley.
We hope you find our site informative.
MEET THE MOST FAMOUS MEMBER OF SAVE THE KIMBERLEYThis is Shabu a member of the group iv Humpback Whales that transverse the Southern oceans then along the West Australian coast to the remote Kimberley . For over a Millennium its ancestors have taken this journey to their calving and mating grounds.
This Kimberley whale’s pectoral points to Wilson's Point, one of the proposed sites for an LNG Plant on the Kimberley coastal wilderness, a deep water area loved by whales such as Shabu and their family groups. LNG plants in this area would be an environmental disaster for the pristine coast and whales alike that throng through here with their calves.
If you look closely you can see the exhalation from Shabu’s blow hole.
Picture © Annabelle Sandes endangered
The majestic Kimberley is one of the world’s last great wilderness regions. This pristine area rich in culture, heritage and biodiversity is Australia’s last untouched frontier. Home to many endangered species the Kimberley wilderness is a virtual Noah’s Ark, a shielded system that is much as it was from the beginning of time. Humpback whales, turtles, Dugongs, the Golden Back Tree Rat let alone the many other species of flora and fauna that are yet to be discovered. Can you believe that this World class treasure is under threat?
Doubtful Bay
“There must be some places left on this planet untouched by the heavy hand of Man.”
Kevin Blatchford President Kimberley Marine tourism Association.
The Threat. Off shore from the Northwest Australian coast lays the Browse basin. Large discoveries of oil and gas have seen an unprecedented explosion of international resources companies take up tenements to develop these resources. This brings the Kimberley Coast under the threat of Industrialization as proponents look for sights to turn natural gas into LNG. And in the processes create ports and infrastructure that will forever change the face of the Kimberley. The Kimberley Islands and mainland are also abundant in minerals; this to has attracted the attention of many a corporate boardroom and the availability of an energy source brings into play the real threat of further down streaming projects. All this is preceding a frantic pace without a master management plan or even a proper assessment of the values of the Kimberley. The Kimberley needs Help now.
There are alternatives, we don’t have to sacrifice the Kimberley wilderness to develop the browse basin . Peter tucker. Chairman of STK.
Kimberley Coast
Visit some of the areas that will be under threat here. A vast area will be affected and even though the Kimberley may be sparsely populated, doesn't mean there is nothing to be lost. Uniquely native species and ecosystems unlike anywhere else on the planet exist here, much of it in pristine condition. Nature cannot speak for itself, but those who care and are concerned for the retention of natural habitats, should take this opportunity to do something positive and help us save this one. All you need to do is write a letter encouraging those who CAN alter the outcome, to the given address...perhaps 5 minutes of your time. Your support is greatly appreciated and we thank you for taking the time and joining with us in this most important concern.