2010/2011 Turtle nesting season in Broome & The Kimberley

Cable Beach Closed to traffic every night 8pm to 6am

and when tides reach 9 metres plus closed 2 hours each side of high tide time

1 October 2010 to 28 February 2011

The Broome Shire Council, at its September meeting, agreed that the closure of the Cable Beach access ramp for vehicles at the Cable Beach amphitheatre during turtle nesting season 1 October 2010 to 28 February 2011 should be:

1. Between 2000HRS (8PM) and 0600HRS (6AM) each day.

2. During the two (2) hours both sides of high tide where the tide is 9.0m or higher.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Click here for the September 2010 council minutes http://www.broome.wa.gov.au/council/pdf/minutes/2010/20100930om.pdf