News - Environs Kimberley

Historic launch of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council Management Plan

November 23, 2020

On October 31st we had the privilege of attending the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council launch of a management plan for the river, along with a series of short films, talks...

Recycle and help protect the Kimberley

October 01, 2020

From 1 October, all eligible drink containers are worth a 10 cent refund if returned for recycling at an approved collection point within WA. You can either keep your refund (great!),...

Fitzroy River Pressure Rising

September 08, 2020

Martuwarra Fitzroy River Traditional Owners, the Kimberley Land Council and four Prescribed Body Corporates (PBCs) took the unprecedented step of taking out a full page advertisement in the West Australian...

Huge win for Roebuck Bay!

August 31, 2020

After years of community advocacy through investigations, questions in parliament, media stories and lobbying Ministers and bureaucrats, one of the major sources of contamination of Roebuck Bay will be closed....

Fundraising Concert for EK

August 24, 2020

After a slow start to 2020 many EK members and supporters were itching for a night out and some live music. Offering to host a fundraising concert in support of...

EK Art Auction 2020 - Live and Online!

August 06, 2020

In response to uncertain times, Environs Kimberley has moved the 2020 Environs Kimberley Art Auction – Broome’s premier art event – online and will hold a mini live auction. The...

EK Art Raffle

July 29, 2020

Thanks to everyone who bought tickets and a big congratulations to the lucky winner: Melissa Williams #181!

Fracking / gas / pipelines /

Call on McGowan and Morrison governments to reject West - East pipeline for fracking

May 29, 2020

The West-East pipeline push revealed by the leaked report from the manufacturing taskforce of the National COVID Coordination Commission (NCCC) would be a disaster for efforts to combat climate change...

The eruption of wet-season life: the ephemeral plants edition

May 05, 2020

The explosion of life after the Man-gala wet-season rains never fails to impress. This year’s Man-gala wet season is nearly over and although it produced below average rainfall in Broome...