10-673: Cape Leveque is at the northernmost tip of the Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley region of Western Australia . Cape Leveque is 240 kilometres (150 mi) (via the Cape Leveque Road ) north of Broome , and is remote with few facilities. Nevertheless, the Cape's sandy beaches are attracting an increasing number of visitors. The 13.3-metre-tall (44 ft) lighthouse was commissioned at Cape Leveque on 9 August 1911. Its light characteristic
20-665: Is a peninsula located north of Broome and Roebuck Bay in the Kimberley region of Western Australia . It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the west and north, and King Sound to the east. It is named after the mariner and explorer William Dampier who visited it. The northernmost part of the peninsula is Cape Leveque . It is sparsely inhabited, mostly by Indigenous Australian peoples, some of whom have been granted native title rights to some of their traditional lands. There are many coastal inlets, bays and other features, including Beagle Bay on its western side. The peninsula
30-402: Is a group of three flashes that occurs every twenty seconds whereby the light source emits from a focal plane of 43 metres (141 ft). The lighthouse marks the western entrance of King Sound . Cape Leveque was a camping ground for ancient nomadic people of northern Australia and is probably still being used today. Their huge middens overshadow the small caravan park resting on the shores of
40-420: Is a regional Western Australian road that runs through pindan woodland for 205 kilometres (127 mi) between Broome and Cape Leveque on the Dampier Peninsula . The southernmost 13.6 km (8.5 mi) section was narrow-sealed, the northernmost 101.4 km (63.0 mi) section (between south of Beagle Bay and its northern terminus) was sealed, and the middle 90 km (56 mi) section
50-483: Is all a low, even land with sandy banks against the sea ... the points rocky and so are some of the islands in the bay... The soil is dry and sandy, destitute of water, except you make wells, yet producing divers sorts of trees." In January 2015, the locality recorded rainfall in excess of 400 mm (16 in). 16°23′28″S 122°55′37″E / 16.391°S 122.927°E / -16.391; 122.927 Dampier Peninsula The Dampier Peninsula
60-541: Is generally of poor condition and often closed during the wet season. Four-wheel drive is recommended. Between Beagle Bay and the northern towns the road is bitumened. Numerous tour operators run bus services on the peninsula. Air strips are situated at Cape Leveque, Bardi, Djarindjin (Lombadina), Beagle Bay and some of the smaller communities and pearl farms. There are several tourist accommodation facilities such as Kooljamon (Cape Leveque) and Middle Lagoon (Middle Lagoon). Cape Leveque Road The Cape Leveque Road
70-509: Is home to a rich heritage of Aboriginal culture, with the communities of Beagle Bay , Bobieding , Djarindjin , Ardyaloon (One Arm Point) and Ngardalargin , along with numerous other smaller communities, pearling camps, tourist resorts and Aboriginal outstations . The traditional owners of the areas around the peninsula are the Bardi , Nyunyul and Jabirr Jabirr (Djaberadjabera) peoples. Many small trees, shrubs and animals live on and in
80-560: The Indian Ocean. Wild turtles and a multitude of sea birds nest on the shores and collect seafood off the exposed rocks at low tide along the shore down the coast to Broome in the southern part of the peninsula. Humpback whales come to give birth in the area, and rest and play among the sheltered islands off the Dampier Peninsula . The traditional owners of the area are the Bardi people . William Dampier 's description from Cygnet off Cape Leveque on 5 January 1688 reads: "This part
90-437: The sea surrounding the peninsula, the most characteristic vegetation being pindan woodland within the interior sandplains. Mangroves are an important part within the peninsula, with 12 of Western Australia's 17 species present. Flying Fox colonies commonly roost in the trees during the day before foraging at dusk. The peninsula is traversed from south to north by Cape Leveque Road . Between Broome and Beagle Bay this road
100-700: Was unsealed. During the wet season, the unsealed section was often closed because flooding made it impassable. The road is vital for servicing communities on the Dampier Peninsula and is also a popular tourist attraction. The road is maintained by the Shire of Broome . In May 2018, Main Roads Western Australia , an agency of the Government of Western Australia , started work to upgrade and seal Cape Leveque Road between Broome Highway and Beagle Bay. This work
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