​​​​​Broome Cape Leveque Road Upgrades

The shoulder seal works north of Beagle Bay is being delivered by a local crew comprising a large number of local and Aboriginal businesses and people.

After completion of the shoulder widening works, the same road crew will move onto the construction and sealing of Hatchery Road at Ardyaloon as well as working on the updgrading of Kooljaman Access Road (subject to approvals).

There are still opportunities to get involved with this project, including some small-scale road maintenance opportunities such as vegetation management, shoulder grading and drainage works. Employment opportunities may also be available through local contractors.

Local aboriginal businesses are encouraged to work with us and the local shires on maintenance activities within the Kimberley Region road network.

The project has seen unprecedented participation rates of Aboriginal employment, with 54 per cent of all hours worked on the project delivered by Aboriginal people. Of those hours, 85 per cent were completed by local people from Broome, Dampier Peninsula and Derby.

To find out more please email enquiries@mainroads.wa.gov.au 

The environmental impact assessments completed for Stage 3 (25.0-102.6 km only) indicated that there was a potential impact on threatened fauna (primarily the Greater Bilby).

Stage 3 of the project (25.0-102.6 km only) was referred to the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority, but was determined to be ‘Not Assessed – managed under Part V Division 2’ of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) in November 2013. Subsequently, we applied for and were granted a Clearing Permit from the Western Australian Department of Environment Regulation (CPS 6078/1) in 2015.

The potential impact on threatened fauna (primarily the Greater Bilby) also triggered referral of the project to the Federal Government under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Stage 3 of the project (25.0-102.6 km only) was subsequently assessed by the Federal Government at the Preliminary Documentation level. Approval under the Federal EPBC Act (EPBC 2013/6984) was granted in 2013.

Further information on the commitments that we have made to mitigate and manage impacts on the Greater Bilby, to satisfy provisions of the EPBC Act, can be found on the Department of the Environment and Energy’s website.

Nyul Nyul Rangers have worked closely with us to ensure the protection of Bilbies, undertaking preclearing surveys and working in collaboration with Scientists, Conservation Groups and other Government Departments.

Project information 

• Project Update - July 2022

Funding

Intersection upgrade at Broome Road and Beagle Bay is part of the $20 million Broome Cape Leveque Road Upgrading and Community Access Roads project funded by the Commonwealth ($16 million) and State ($4 million) governments for road improvements on the Dampier Peninsula.