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3. EXISTING PORT ENVIRONMENT

3.1 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT

3.1.1 Overview

The Port is located at the southern tip of the Broome Peninsula, about 10 kilometres from the

Broome township. The Port covers an area of approximately 108 hectares (exclusive of

gazetted waters and seabed contained in Lot 409), and is characterised by a flat interior

(the Pindan Plain) with an extensive coastal dune system around the exterior.

The environment is a combination of coastal dunes, red soil cliffs, and inland sand plan

(Pindan Plain). The vegetation covering the predominant area of the Port is described as

being open Woodland over Shrubland and grassland on orange to red pindan soils on

lower to upperslope positions.

3.1.2 Flora

As part of the 2002 review of the Land Use Plan, botanist, Malcolm Trudgers, was retained to

prepare a report on the vegetation in the Port Reserve. The results of this report indicated

that within the Port there are seven surveyed areas which contain the rare Keraudrenia

Species B plant. This species is a genus of the Australian shrub Sterculiacaea, which

principally occurs in arid and tropical areas of Australia. In 1993, Keraudrenia was placed

on the Department of Conservation and Land Management’s (CALM) Priority 1 listing for

rare flora (Broome Botanical Society Inc, 1995).

Of the seven surveyed areas of Keraudrenia, two are of significant size, whilst the remaining

five are smaller (with some falling within the conservation reserve).

In 2008, the BrPA commissioned Woodman Environmental Consulting to undertake a survey

entitled ‘Floristic Community Types of the Broome Peninsula’ which documented the

vegetation within the Port, and extending significantly beyond the Port lands to the north,

to comprise undeveloped land along both Cable Beach and Roebuck Bay.

The study recommended conservation of the main localities of Keraudrenia, with a buffer

to any proposed development to reduce the impacts of dust and drainage of industrial

sites. The study also recommended an Environmental Management Plan be prepared for

the entirety of the “Environmental Cultural Corridor” as reserved under the Scheme.

A species of Scleria sp. was identified during this survey, which was deemed appropriate for

additional study. A further survey of this species was undertaken in August 2009 to

accurately determine the extent of Scleria sp. within BrPA lands, also extending north along

the Broome Peninsula. The findings confirmed the locations of this species both in and

around BrPA lands, ‘Low’. A clearing permit for this purpose was subsequently issued by the

Department of Environment and Conservation.

3.1.3 Fauna

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BrPA commissioned a Fauna survey of Port lands in 2008. This study identified a range of

significant species which occurred or are considered likely to occur within the BrPA lands.

The ongoing operations of the Port and proposed future development was assessed as

having a low impact on the existing fauna surveyed. This is primarily due to the relatively

small area of land the BrPA has in the context of the Broome Peninsula, as well as minimal

impact being made on the connectivity of habitats. Hydrological impacts from Port related

uses were also seen to be minimal, if any. Light and noise should be considered however,

when permitting land uses and associated development.

A further fauna study was undertaken in 2010, extending the area of investigation north of

the Port boundary, incorporating land which is proposed for future development. Together

with the plan for the realignment of Kavite Road being finalised, the fauna study is

available for review.

3.1.4 Coastal Dune System

Along the eastern, southern and western boundaries of the Port (and contained within the

Port Reserve) is an extensive Holocene dunal system. This dunal system is an important

interface between the marine and terrestrial environments.

3.1.5 Tides

Tidal movement within the Port is significant, with a range of up to 10 metres. There is a

mean high water spring of 8.5 metres, and a mean high water neap tide of 5.5 metres. The

Port’s entrance channel has a depth of 13 metres at low water datum (Port of Broome,

2001).

3.1.6 Coastal Erosion

The coastline on the western side of the Broome Peninsula is unprotected, and is eroding at

approximately 30 centimetres annually (Department of Planning and Urban Development,

1990). This trend is likely to continue and appears to be more severe at beaches north of

the Port.

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3.1.7 Flooding

Potential for stormwater flooding exists adjacent to Port Drive in the northern portion of the

Port. This is due to a depression in the topography to the southwest of the Port Drive

industrial area.

3.2 EXISTING LAND USE

Broome Port is the main fuel and container set down and pick up point for the Kimberley,

and supports a diverse range of industries and uses including:

• livestock export;

• fuel & oil storage and supply;

• pearling and fishing;

• aquaculture;

• offshore oil and gas exploration;

• supply vessels;

• charter boats; and

• passenger and cruise liners.

A brief explanation of each land use is provided in Sections 3.2.1 to 3.2.9. It is noted that

land uses are documented in leases and reserves.

3.2.1 Administration

The BrPA administration building is located immediately to the west of the entrance to the

Port wharf. Additional maintenance and depot buildings are located along the northern

side of Port Drive in this vicinity. BrPA intends to move its workshop to the west side of Port

Drive below the water tanks at some time in the future and lease a small area to the

Broome Volunteer Sea Rescue Group to store their vessel.

3.2.2 Aquaculture

An aquaculture park is designated to the west of Port Drive, and is leased to the

Department of Fisheries. This site abuts Kavite Road to the north, the Shell storage depot to

the south, and a recreation reserve to the west. Located on this site is the tropical

Aquaculture Park (where all activities of this nature take place) and the Dune Protection

area which forms a buffer between the aquaculture park and the coastal dunes.

3.2.3 Marine Industry

Marine industry is a term used to describe such facilities as the marine slip-way and servicing

facility, and the Port maintenance yard. It also encompasses boat repair, boat hire and

other such uses. These uses are located adjacent to the main Port Wharf and represent a

significant use of Port land.

3.2.4 Fuel and Oil Storage and Supply

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The fuel and oil storage and supply area is to the west of Port Drive, abutting the

aquaculture area directly to the north. Fuel and oil are stored on-site in the large tanks at

this location, and a small retail fuel outlet exits. The continued use of Port lands for the retail

sale of fuel is under review, thogh it is possible that this use will continue.

3.2.5 Public Utility Services Reserve

A small area of land within the Port Reserve is a Reserve for Public Utility Services (1221). This

Reserve contains Horizon Power lines, a Water Corporation pipeline and Telstra

communications cable which services the Racecourse and some other incidental users.

These utilities will be relocated to a new easement within 5 metres of the northern boundary

of Port lands. The Crown Reserve will then be vested in BrPA.

3.2.6 Recreation/Tourism

The Broome Fishing Club clubrooms are currently located at the southern end of the Port,

along with the boat ramp and boardwalk along the jetty. Rock fishing is popular in this

area, and a restaurant is located at the entrance to the jetty that caters for recreational

users and tourists. A hovercraft base also operates on the eastern side of Port Drive.

In order to better serve the public using the Port facilities, the BrPA reserves the right to

permit small mobile food providers to provide food to the public and Port staff. Approval

will be at the BrPA’s sole discretion and will be subject to all operational and safety

concerns being addressed as required by the BrPA. Shire of Broome requirements

concerning the provision of food will also apply. The vans will be permitted to set up in

various locations around the Port, subject to prior approval.

3.2.7 Oil and Gas Industry Supply Bases

A significant portion of port lands are leased to Toll Mermaid Logistics Broome Pty Ltd (TMLB)

which provides supply base services to the oil and gas exploration industry. These lands

surround the large warehouse by the base of the wharf and 3.3 hectares on the west side

of Port Drive.

There are two buildings used as private dwellings located on Port lands between the fuel

tank farm and the 3.3 hectare base leased by TMLB. The buildings are owned by third

parties and occupy Port lands as tenants at will. If these buildings are relocated, then that

land is earmarked to be incorporated into the existing supply base or as a fuel storage

facility.

A publicly listed company has an option over up to 15 hectares of land on the west side of

Port Drive close to the northern boundary.

3.2.8 Transport

A trucking base operated by Oilfield Transport Services is located on the eastern side of Port

drive by the Port boundary. This facility is also used for storage of shipping containers. It is

likely that a significant proportion of this base will be sub-leased for use as an oil and gas

industry supply base at some stage in the future.

3.2.9 Under-utilised Port Land

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Other than the land subject to the option mentioned in 3.2.7, there is approximately 4

hectares of land available for development. This land is made up of the residue of the land

in the north eastern portion of Port lands and a strip of land which runs parallel to the

eastern side of Port Drive. BrPA intends to develop the land on the eastern side of Port Drive

for use as a light commercial area for port related services providers or as additional supply

bases.

3.2.10 Relinquishment of Land

Pursuant to an Indigenous Land Use Agreement between the State and the Yawuru PBC,

approximately 45 hectares of Port lands which cannot be developed due to environmental

and cultural constraints will be surrendered by BrPA and incorporated into a reserve.

4. HERITAGE & CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT

Subsequent to adopting the original Broome Port Land Use Plan in 1997, the BrPA decided

to commission ethnographic and archaeological surveys of the Port Reserve. The aim of

these surveys was to clearly ascertain heritage and cultural issues in the Port, which would

then provide more certainty for future land use and development at the Port.

The surveys were carried out by two specialist consultants in 2000, and the findings of each

are summarised in sections 4.1 and 4.2.

4.1 ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY

4.1.1 Overview

This study entitled ‘Report on an Ethnographic Study for the Broome Port Reserve’ was

undertaken by Mr Rory O’Connor in October 2000. The research brief required Mr O’Connor

to establish whether:

• the existing ethnographic data for the Port Reserve was complete and accurate;

and

• to ascertain whether there were any sites of Aboriginal significance in the Port area.

4.1.2 Social and Historical Background

Determining the accuracy of the existing ethnographic record was made difficult by the

varied Aboriginal history of the Broome area. The study identified the following points:

• the original inhabitants of Broome appear to have been the Menyerdyano estate

group of the Yawuru tribe;

• the Djugan tribe appear to have extended from the north into the Broome area, but

there is no record of estate groups in this case; and

• following the die out of all the original Broome inhabitants in the early years of

European contact, other Yawuru people (and some Nadya-Nadya) took their

place in accordance with Aboriginal tradition and tribal law.

4.1.3 Findings

The study established the following:

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• that the coastal dunes around the exterior of the Port Reserve are part of an

Aboriginal mythological song-cycle. As such, the study recommends that the

coastal dunes be considered to constitute an Aboriginal site within the meaning of

the Western Australian Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. The implied consequence of

this finding is that if this proves to be an accurate recommendation, it would be an

offence under the Act to damage or destroy or disturb the dunal system,

• that Aboriginal heritage considerations were not a constraint to further

development on the Pindan Plain within the Port Reserve; and

• that the Port Reserve is clear of any significant heritage sites, other than the

continuing coastal dune system and a Mangarr tree.

4.2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY

4.2.1 Overview

This study, entitled ‘Report on a Preliminary Archaeological Investigation of Aboriginal Sites

Port of Broome Land Use Plan’ was undertaken by Quartermaine Consultants in August

2000.

The aim of this study was to carry out an archaeological survey of the Broome Port area,

utilising data from previous work in the region, and the Culture and Heritage Division, the

Aboriginal Affairs Department, Aboriginal site files, previous survey reports, maps and other

environmental information.

4.2.2 History

A number of archaeological surveys have been commissioned for the Kimberley region,

and have provided a range of recorded evidence of aboriginal usage and occupation of

the region. A number of specific sites have been recorded in the Broome area, of which

two are located in the Port Reserve.

These two sites are shell middens with associated artefacts, and are located in the coastal

dune area.

4.2.3 Findings

The study recommends the following:

• that where possible, registered archaeological sites within the Port should be

protected, and remain undisturbed;

• that any work within the boundaries of the registered sites would require permission

for site disturbance before work could commence. As these sites are also of

significance to Aboriginal people, their wishes should also be considered prior to

work commencing; and

• that should any of these registered sites be required for future development,

permission to use the land must be obtained pursuant to section 18 of the Western

Australian Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 prior to any works commencing; as

interference with an Aboriginal site is an offence pursuant to this Act.

4.3 SUMMARY – HERITAGE AND ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDIES

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BrPA acknowledges the findings of these two studies, and in response has identified a

significant amount of land to be protected from development in the Port as Environmental

Cultural Corridor’s (“ECC’s”). This land is mostly around the edges of the Port which contain

the coastal dune system, although there is an ECC providing an east-west linkage through

the Port interior.

BrPA has taken considerable care to ensure that all registered heritage sites in the Port area

are protected within these ECC’s. However, it is recognised that due to the difficulties of

accurately identifying the locations of some sites, that in some instances total protection

may not occur. Despite this, BrPA is committed to working with the Aboriginal people in

Broome to ensure that an acceptable comprise can be reached if such a situation occurs.

Since the studies described above were completed, BrPA has worked closely with the

Yawuru PBC to minimise the impact of development on heritage sites and obtained

heritage clearances on a project-by-project basis.

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5. OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSIDERATIONS

Figure 5.1 overleaf identifies the opportunities and considerations with regard to future

development at the Port. A brief description of each category identified in the

Opportunities and Considerations Plan (Figure 5.1) is provided below.

5.1 AREAS REQUIRING PROTECTION FOR CULTURAL OR

ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS

5.1.1 Coastal Dune System

The land around the exterior of much of the Port consists of a Holocene coastal dune

system. These coastal dunes form part of an Aboriginal mythological song-cycle and are of

important cultural value to the Aboriginal people of Broome, with several sites of

archaeological importance (middens) being located within the dunal system. In addition,

the dunes form an important interface between the terrestrial and marine ecosystems and

should be maintained in their natural state. Furthermore, the dunal system is unsuitable for

development given the instability of sand dunes.

Status: Consideration to future Port development.

5.1.2 Keraudrenia B Species

There are two large areas of the northwest of the Port where the rare Keraudrenia B species

is found. Given the rarity of this species, the preservation of these areas is considered to be

important. This is reinforced by the requirement in the Broome Town Planning Scheme that

this species should be protected in any future Port development. The Port supports the

protection of rare and endangered species.


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Figure 5.1 Opportunities and Considerations

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5.1.3 Heritage Buildings

There are three buildings on Port lands which are owned by third parties and which may

have some heritage value. Two of the buildings are located on the western side of Port

Drive. One of the buildings is located on the eastern side of Port drive. The buildings consist

of cottages originally used as quarantine stations, and later as private residences. They

have been identified as potentially having regional heritage value and are listed within the

Shire’s Municipal Heritage Inventory. These buildings may be relocated off-site to a new

location in the future, once their heritage status has been determined.


5.1.4 Indigenous Heritage

A potential indigenous heritage site has been identified in the north-western portion of the

Port lands. This site is to be protected from development unless otherwise agreed with the

Yawuru PBC. It does not form part of the land being surrendered into the coastal reserve.


5.2 RELINQUISHED LAND FOR CONSERVATION AERA

As discussed in Section 3.2.10, approximately 48 hectares of Port land is to be relinquished

pursuant to the recent Land Use Agreement achieved between the State and the Yawuru

PBC. This land will enable conservation of the coastal dune system Keraudrenia B species

and Indigenous Heritage sites mentioned above.

It is envisaged that the land relinquished will be incorporated into a formal reserve in the

near future.

5.3 LAND USES REQUIRING A BUFFER AREA

Certain potentially hazardous land uses require buffer areas around them to ensure that an

accident does not cause widespread damage or harm. In the case of the Port, these uses

include fuel and oil bulk storage.

The existing location for these uses is to the south of the Port, away from the Broome

Township. Any future expansion of these uses will also require a buffer area.

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Status: Potential Consideration to future Port development.

5.4 FLAT LAND SUITABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT

Approximately 20 hectares of land at the Port is under-utilised but is suitable for

development. Figure 5.1 identifies those areas where future development can occur. The

Department of Environment and Conservation issued a clearing permit over this land on 7

January 2010.


5.5 EXISTING USES AND SERVICES

Figure 5.1 identifies areas where significant existing uses are located. These uses include the

recreational boat ramps, fuel and oil storage, the main Port wharf area, the maritime

service facility, the cattle yards, and the aquaculture precinct. Due to the presence of

these existing uses, it poses a constraint for future development scenarios, which must

accommodate the existing uses. Alternatively, these existing uses may attract further

industries into the Port, and therefore can also be viewed as an economic opportunity for

future development.

The location of existing power and water infrastructure also poses a constraint to future

expansion. The power infrastructure, in particular, is a significant factor to be considered in

the future development of vacant northern Port land, as identified in Figure 5.1. This

infrastructure is currently located within a Crown reserve. However, in order to develop the

available land it will be relocated to the northern boundary of Port lands at significant cost.

Status: Both an Opportunity and Consideration for future Port development.

5.6 AREA PRONE TO FLOODING

As noted in Section 3.1.6, there is a stormwater flood-prone area to the northwest of the

Port. Any proposed development on this land should accommodate this constraint

appropriately.


5.7 FUTURE PORT RELATED INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION

Approximately 58 hectares of Unallocated Crown Land (UCL) (net of road, heritage and

environmental reserves) directly abutting the Port lands to the north, has been identified for

future Port-related industrial expansion. An amendment initiation proposing to reclassify this

UCL was supported at a meeting of the Broome Shire Council on 26 November 2009. Formal

procedures must now be undertaken to allow development of this land to occur. The

Amendment is currently undergoing review by the Environmental Protection Authority as

part of the necessary referral process.

This land will not form part of the Port Zone subject of this Plan. Instead it will be privately

leased from the Yawuru PBC who will further lease the land from the State.

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The appropriate interface and/or integration between the vacant Port lands and the future

industrial development of this UCL will need to be appropriately coordinated. This is of

particular significance to the proposed development and layout of the UCL.


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6. FUTURE PORT DEVELOPMENT

6.1 CURRENT PORT GROWTH TRENDS

The Kimberley Region has substantial potential for economic growth, based on the

exploration and development of the Browse Basin, together with mining, agriculture and

tourism. As the only deepwater port servicing the region, the Port is well established to

capitalise on this growth.

This potential is reflected in trade levels through the Port. Figure 6.1 demonstrates the trends

that have occurred over the last decade in relation to Port throughput in tonnes, as well as

the commodity breakdown for the 2009 period. These trends indicate the Port is

experiencing sustained growth.

6.2 FUTURE GROWTH AREAS

Based on current Port growth trends, and analysis of other resource trends, it is considered

that the Port will see increased future trade in the following areas:

6.2.1 Livestock Exports

BrPA has made a substantial investment in livestock handling facilities at the Port, and over

100,000 head are now handled at the Port annually. This growth is likely to remain fairly

stable for the foreseeable future unless the industry invests in ships better able to handle the

tidal range at Broome.

6.2.2 Offshore Oil and Gas

The Port has supported the exploration of the Broome Basin by oil and gas companies since

the late sixties. Oil and gas exploration has continued to grow in importance to BrPA, with

revenues from this industry making up just over half of BrPA’s total revenue.

Given that the Western Australian Government has indicated that it believes the Browse

Basin is potentially one of the world’s best hydrocarbon rich provinces, BrPA is optimistic that

has exploration and development will continue to row in importance to the Port.


Continued growth in the numbers of non-trading vessels using the Port is expected. Broome

is becoming increasingly recognised as an exotic, attractive destination for cruise ships.

BrPA will continue to support this growing industry which has direct benefits to the town.

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6.3 IMPLICATIONS OF GROWTH

BrPA’s continued strong performance (and anticipated future performance) is associated

with a demand for land on which to develop port related industries. Section 6.2 discussed

where future growth was likely to occur, and this provides an overview of what future land

use demands at the Port will encompass. From this overview it is possible to develop a Port

Land Use Plan that will meet these demands while also satisfying heritage, cultural,

environmental and safety concerns.

Figure 6.1 Port of Broome Trading Figures

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6.4 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

In planning for future development of Port lands, the following objectives have been

developed to guide consideration and implementation of land uses and future expansion.

Community Wellbeing

• port operations aim to be safe and secure, and prioritise the safety and security of

all visitors and employees accessing Port land;

• areas and places with cultural heritage values on Port land are protected and

managed with involvement from Traditional Owner representatives;

• access for Indigenous persons to culturally significant places and landscapes is

maintained where consistent with workplace health and safety requirements; and

• development and planning of Port infrastructure recognises the value and

importance of surrounding resources/areas of existing or potential economic value

to the community.

Economic Development

• the Port is an important piece of infrastructure which makes a valuable contribution

to the local regional economy;

• new trading opportunities for the Port will be considered where compatible with

existing operations and broader benefits are provided; and

• expansion and provisions of land for Port related development will be planned for in

a manner that is orderly and proper, and does not detrimentally impact upon

existing operations.

Ecological Process

• protection of the Port environment is to be achieved through proactive

management;

• sustainable management is to be promoted and incorporated into all aspects of

Port planning, development and operations; and

• the coastal environment and associated values are protected through responsible

and ecologically sustainable development on strategic Port land.

6.5 BROOME PORT LAND USE PLAN

A land use plan has been prepared to accompany this report, and illustrates the strategic

land use recommendations guiding future development for the Pot lands. The diagram has

been prepared in consideration of the current and anticipated future growth areas,

accommodating existing land uses and lease areas, with the intention of protecting the

heritage, cultural and environmental values of the Port Reserve. Refer to Figure 6.2.

The following land uses have been provided for in the Plan:

6.5.1 Administration/Tourism

Port of Pearl’s House was constructed on Port lands by a third party. The building is leased

by various organisations including BrPA, the Department of Fisheries, AQIS and a restaurant.

The area leased by BrPA is not adequate to contain all its staff and consequently

demountable buildings have been set up to house BrPA’s Operations department. At some

stage BrPA will need to consolidate its offices and it is likely that a dedicated office will be

constructed on the existing workshop site.

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The lease obtained by the landlord allows a road range of uses including administration,

tourism and retail shops.

6.5.2 Port Related Operations

Strategic allocation of land located close to the wharf and administrative centre of the Port

is vital to future expansion of the Port and the administrative and operational functions of

the BrPA. Community and education facilities are also to be included within this scope.

The land identified under this use is currently developed as the Port workshop with a

substantial portion of the land remaining vacant.

Potential future uses of this land include the development of a TAFE facility, new BrPA

administrative office, relocated BrPA workshop and potential artesian bore and storage

facility.

6.5.3 Aquaculture

The demand for sub-leases within the Aquaculture Park leased by the Department of

Fisheries has been slow with almost half of the area remaining undeveloped. The existing

area designated for this industry is considered to be more than sufficient for future demand,

and consequently this Plan makes no additional provision for this use.

6.5.4 Water Storage

The storage and catchment of water within the Port is located in close proximity to the

administration and wharf. This land provides an elevated site for catchment purposes. The

topography of land within this designated area limits further development potential.

6.5.5 Heritage Precinct

There are three heritage buildings in the Port, as described in Section 5.1.3. It is proposed to

relocate some or all of theses to a new location. This new location would preferably be

outside of the Port Reserve (possibly at a Shire location). However, if this off-site relocation is

not possible then a site adjacent to the Port’s eastern coastal margin has been identified, in

close proximity to the third heritage building. The Plan then provides for this area to be

protected as a Heritage Precinct. The houses may be used as accommodation or offices to

meet Port demands. Due to their remoteness and wood construction, it is not viable to

leave these residences uninhabited.

6.5.6 Marine Industry

With growth at the Port set to increase, growth in this industry is also likely to occur. This is

because this land use encompasses a lot of ‘lighter’ marine industries that service the Port

and general recreation and tourist uses (ie. boat repair, chandlery, boat equipment hire,

etc). Providing for these uses to expand is considered to be necessary, and the Plan

designates a vacant area on the eastern side of Port Drive for this use.

A clearing permit has been issued by the Department of Environment and Conservation

(DEC) approving the clearing of this land for development purposes.

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6.5.7 Maritime Service Facilities

While similar to the marine industry land use discussed in Section 6.4.5, this land use

encompasses ‘heavier’ industries such as marine engineering, and large-scale boat repair.

These uses generally require a location in close proximity to the main wharf and coastal

access. This land use has been separated out from the ‘marine industry category’ so that

there is a separation between the lighter, more recreation/tourist focused marine industries,

and the heavier ‘industrial’ marine industries. Land use has been made adjacent to the

administration area and main wharf with access to the water’s edge. It is also possible that

the area of vacant land on the eastern side of Port Drive will be used.

6.5.8 Fuel and Oil Storage

Given the growth in Broome, the BrPA’s success in attracting off-shore companies to use

the Port as a supply base and the potential of the Browse Basin for hydrocarbon supply, it is

expected that the Port’s fuel and oil storage facilities will need to be expanded. This could

require the erection of additional fuel tanks and the provision of suitable buffer zones.

This land use has been provided for in the Plan as an extension of the existing storage area.

Because of the risk associated with the storage of these hazardous substances, the location

of this land use is kept within the centre of the Port Reserve.

6.5.9 Maritime Logistics and Supply Base

The majority of suitable land for development has been designated for marine logistics and

supply base to accommodate the anticipated growth associated with the Browse Basin

off-shore oil and gas industry. As discussed in Section 6.2.2, the use of the Port for this

industry is expected to experience considerable growth in the near future.

This use provides for uses that are light to general industry in nature, enabling integration of

development of the substantial vacant northern land with the adjoining UCL which is to be

developed for Port related industrial development in the future. Marine logistics and supply

base uses are considered compatible with the proposed future development and the

existing Port Drive industrial area.

Relocation of two existing heritage buildings from the southern most portion of this land use,

opposite the Fuel and Storage zone is recommended. This will allow for additional land for

these uses in close proximity to the wharf while minimising land use conflicts. The vacant

land on the eastern side of Port Drive could also be used for this purpose.

A clearing permit has been issued by the DEC for future development. The land subject of

this approval is identified on the Opportunities and Considerations plan.


Provision of tourist and recreational facilities is necessary to accommodate the public.

Facilities include cafes, water amenities, parking and boat launching facilities.

The pedestrian-only recreational fishing boardwalk continues to be a major recreational

facility for tourists and the local community.

Provision for this use has been made in the area surrounding the existing recreation/tourist

facilities to facilitate and concentrate growth in one location.

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The state government has also recently announced plans to construct a small vessel facility

on reclaimed land on the eastern side of the Port below the administration building. The

final design of this facility and responsibility for its management are still to be determined.

6.5.11 Environmental and Coastal Protection

The Plan provides for the protection of the coastal dune systems of the Port and also the

connection of the west and east coastal margins of the Port enabling a nature corridor and

habitat connectivity that is consistent with Aboriginal heritage and cultural interests in

Broome. This land will also provide a sufficient setback between the Port-related uses and

the sensitive coastal areas as required under SPP 2.6.

In addition, the Corridor also provides protection for, and avoids disturbances to, the two

large areas of Keraudrenia Species B in the Port Reserve. These specific areas have been

determined by a flora survey in consultation with the DEC.

The conservation area is currently compiled of ECC, Coastal Reserve and relinquished Port

lands with an additional site along Port Drive which as been identified for future

relinquishment for conservation purposes. It is intended that this land will be amalgamated

to create a single conservation reserve in the future.

6.5.12 Indigenous Heritage

During a process of identifying appropriate land to be relinquished for environmental

conservation, a site was identified as being of potential Indigenous Heritage value. It was

mapped accordingly and has been protected from future development, subject to further

investigation. This site is identified in the Opportunities and Considerations plan.

Should Indigenous Heritage approvals be obtained, this site will subsequently be

incorporated into the adjoining Marine Logistics and Supply Base land use classification.

6.5.13 Services

Road Network

The Shire of Broome is considering closing access to the western portion of Kavite Road

where it leaves the Port land and joins the Coastal Reserve land. This is to protect the dunal

system in this area and eliminate heavy traffic flow along this road from the Port. To achieve

this, where Kavite Road exits the Port at its western boundary a cul-de-sac could be

created.

The closure of Kavite Road would be offset by the construction of a new road immediately

to the north of Port lands, parallel to the exiting Crown utilities Reserve as indentified on the

Land Use Plan.

There will also be a change to the road layout in the south of the Port lands redirecting

traffic accessing the Entrance Point. The existing road to the southeast will be closed with a

new access proposed to the northwest. This will reduce the volume of recreational traffic in

close proximity to the wharf.

Water Main

The Port is serviced by an existing water main that approximately follows Port Drive. The

offshoot from this water main which runs on a northwest-southwest axis across a Crown

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utilities reserve, which services the racecourse, will be relocated to a new location 5 metres

south of the existing north western boundary of the Port.

Power Reserve

Horizon Power has an above ground power line located within a Crown utilities reserve

which runs on a northwest-southeast axis across the Port. This is shown on the Broome Port

Land Use Plan. BrPA intends to relocate the power line to a location 5 metres south of the

existing Port boundary and put it underground.

Telstra

Telstra has a cable which runs on a northwest-southeast axis located within a Crown utilities

reserve. This is shown on the Broome Port Land Use Plan. BrPA intends to relocate the

communications lines to a location 5 metres south of the existing Port boundary.

Reserve Vesting

Once works have been completed to relocate the power and Telstra infrastructure, the

majority of the Crown Reserve will be vested in BrPA with the exception of the portion within

the relinquished land.

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Figure 6.2 Broome Port Land Use Plan

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