Media releases: Northern Australia
Kimberley Uranium Roadshow
Uranium mining: unnecessary. unwanted. unsafe.
Over ten days from July 6 to 16 the frontline in the campaign against further uranium mining moves to the unique Kimberley region with a travelling uranium road show. more »
In the Fitzroy Valley, in the central Kimberley region of WA, 25 Indigenous people from five remote communities took part in a week long field trip to learn about the tourism industry, and explore the economic opportunities for their own communities.
ACF see support for this project as essential in our work to promote the concept of a cultural and conservation economy for Northern Australia.
A step closer to National Heritage listing
Kimberley coastline. Image by bjarnit, flickr
On 26 March 2010 the Australian Heritage Council (AHC) released details of their preliminary assessment of the west Kimberley for National Heritage listing. more »
The Kimberley from the Air Photo Gallery
In June this year, the ACF Northern Australia team had the chance to view some spectacular Kimberley landmarks from the air.
More about the Kimberleys
Read about the natural features, people and culture of the Kimberleys - as well as the threats to this fascinating place.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the Kimberley
ACF wants to ensure that all decisions in relation to a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing facility are made only when all environmental, social, cultural and economic information is available.
The Mighty Fitzroy River
The Australian Conservation Foundation through our Northern Australia Program has joined regional conservation group Environs Kimberley to protect one of the best rivers in the Kimberley from environmental threat. more »
WA Govt must set bar high for Kimberley
A collaboration of environment groups has called for a dramatic change in the conservation management and planning for the Kimberley, saying the current ad hoc approach was putting one of the largest and intact natural areas in the world at serious risk. more »