- Dampier Peninsula
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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.
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Aboriginal heritage
The peninsula is home to a rich heritage of aboriginal culture, with the communities of Bardi Community, Beagle Bay Community, Bobeiding Community, Djarindjin Community and Ngardalargin Community with numerous other smaller communities, pearling camps, tourist resorts and outstations.
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).
External links
Categories:- Peninsulas of Australia
- Kimberley (Western Australia)
- Coastline of Western Australia
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