Kimberley: a Region in Profile 2014 Foreword
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Kimberley: a region in profile 2014 Foreword Kimberley: a region in profile was prepared by the Department of Regional Development in conjunction with the Kimberley Development Commission to provide a snapshot of the region’s economy. The Kimberley region is a northern jewel. The region produces 90 per cent of the world’s pink diamonds and world-class beef, possesses a number of famous natural attractions, while the Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project is unlocking fertile agricultural land. The Royalties for Regions program is an important State Government initiative that will allocate more than $1 billion for regional projects in 2014-15, including more than $64 million in the Kimberley region. Since it began in 2008, Royalties for Regions has allocated $4.2 billion to more than 3,500 projects across regional Western Australia. Through programs like Royalties for Regions, the State Government is increasingly investing in infrastructure and services to grow the state, including implementing major economic, social and community development projects that arise from the Regional Investment Blueprints. This publication contains the latest information available on the economic development conditions of the Kimberley region and is one of a series of nine regional economic summary documents. I invite you to read Kimberley: a region in profile and trust you will find it interesting and informative. 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Client: Regional Development and Lands Map Author: Patricia Farat Road Centrelines LANDGATE September 2012 While the Department of Water has made all Filepath: J:\gisprojects\Project\D_Series\ reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of this data, D1101\0038_Pilbara_Director\0007 DLGRD Hydrography LANDGATE August 2009 the department accepts no responsibility for any Request - Alex Ballie\A0_Maps\mxd\2013\ inaccuracies and persons relying on this data do so Filename: Perspective_Kimberley Tenure Department of Conservaton July 2013 at their own risk. 2013_A0.mxd Important Resource DMP - Modi ed fr om July 2013 Compilation date: 06/08/2013 Į Edition: 1 Projects MINEDEX Database Overview The Kimberley is a vast region with abundant economy and tourism is expected to remain resources, attractions and opportunities. one of the region’s major growth industries. The region is located in the north of the state and comprises four local government areas: The Kimberley is well positioned to capitalise the shires of Broome, Derby-West Kimberley, on its proximity to the South East Asian Halls Creek and Wyndham-East Kimberley. market, providing potential opportunities The region is famous for natural attractions for future growth and development. Some such as the Buccaneer Archipelago, Cable of the prospects include increasing trade Beach, Cape Leveque, Geikie Gorge National links, developing irrigated agricultural land, Park and Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National maximising regional benefits from servicing Park. The traditional tourism season is from the mining industry and developing adventure, April to September during the cooler months nature and cultural based tourism. and there is increasing visitor interest in the Royalties for Regions has contributed to dynamic wet season. numerous projects to enhance the region’s The region has a diverse economy. Mining, economic, business and social development. agricultural production, construction, tourism In 2014-15, $12.5 million is allocated to the and retail trade are major contributors to Seizing the Opportunity initiative Water for the region’s economic output. The Kimberley Food West Kimberley project, $8 million is accounts for all of Western Australia’s diamond available for the Broome Road industrial area output and produces approximately 90 per cent and work will commence on the $33 million of the world’s pink diamonds. Retail turnover West Kimberley Transitional Housing project. continues to contribute strongly to the !)'() (*" $(/'. !)'(( ()" $(-// !)'(' (( ()" $.'' !)'(( ()" $,(, !)'() (*" $+)+ !)'() (*" $-( !)'(( ()" $/ ' +'' (''' (+'' )''' )+'' Source: Department of Regional Development. Note: Industry activity is an estimation of the gross value of production of key regional industries.