Dampier Peninsula
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The Dampier Peninsula is a peninsula located north of Broome in Western Australia, Australia, surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the west and north, and the King Sound to the east. The northern most part of the peninsula is Cape Leveque.
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[edit] Aboriginal heritage
The peninsular 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.
[edit] Ecology
There is numerous small trees, shrubs and animals living on and in the sea surrounding the peninsula.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Tourism
There are several tourist accommodation facilities such as Kooljamon (Cape Leveque) and Middle Lagoon (Middle Lagoon).
