MAIN ROADS PROJECT UPDATE DECEMBER 2019

Broome- Community Engagement 2019

Main Roads continues to keep the local and Broome communities informed of the project progress.

In September 2019, information sessions were held at the four major communities and two in Broome, including at the Shinju Matsuri festival. Banners were showcased at these events, which displayed testimonies from local people about their experience working on the project.

Visit from the Minister In September 2019, information sessions were held at the four major communities and two in Broome, including at the Shinju Matsuri festival. Banners were showcased at these events, which displayed testimonies from local people about their experience working on the project.

Top photo: Minister Safoti and traditional owners near Beagle Bay, August 2019. Bottom photo: Dampier Peninsula Working Group representatives with the Minister and Main Roads executive staff at Lombadina community, August 2019.

The Broome Cape Leveque Road Upgrade Project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Western Australian State Government under the Northern Australia Roads Program Following a request from Main Roads, Artist and Bardi and Jawi elder Laurel Angus, created the Broome Cape Leveque Road Upgrade project logo. Laurel lives on country in the Djarindjin community. Laurel expresses the red pindan of the Dampier Peninsula and blue of the surrounding sea in lines. The logo is now being used on the work shirts of those working on the project.

Main Roads remains committed to working with local communities and organisations to achieve a fully sealed road providing a shared outcome for all. Part of this includes consultations with the who are seeking to transfer ownership of the entire length of the Broome-Cape Leveque Road to Main Roads once sealed.

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY MAIN ROADS ON THE DAMPIER PENINSULA. 1. Signage Strategy 2. Aboriginal Heritage Trail 3. Secondary Roads Network In consultation with key stakeholders, At the ground-breaking ceremony in Main Roads was asked by the State this project is to develop standard May 2018,Minister for Transport, Hon Government Senior Ofcers Working roadside signage. Rita Safoti agreed that the stories of Group to undertake a review of the the road should be captured, which is secondary road network on the Dampier In collaboration with Shire of Broome known as the ‘Aboriginal Heritage Trail’. Peninsula as part of the Dampier content is being developed for a visitor Peninsula Project. information bay which will include: Main Roads is working with the Traditional Owners through their native This includes gaining the views from • Traditional Owner information title entities, to develop an Aboriginal Aboriginal organisations, residents and • A Regional Map Heritage trail along the Broome Cape business owners on the Peninsula on • Dampier Peninsula Attractions Leveque Road. how they wish to see the other roads • Restricted areas; 4WD access; The process is underway to gain on the Peninsula being managed in the community access; land ethical approval and endorsement future. management etc from Prescribed Body Corporates’ to Main Roads has briefed the four commence story gathering next year. (4) major communities; and their Main Roads has engaged Dr. Francesca community organisations on the Robertson, Senior Research Fellow Peninsula in mid-November. of Edith Cowan University, to gather information that may be used on signs. This includes the collection of appropriate text for roadside heritage information signs relating to Jabirr Jabirr/ Ngumbarl; Nyul Nyul; Nimanbur; Bardi Ardyaloon, November 2019 and Jawi; and Yawuru lands.

WANT MORE INFORMATION? Contact Carmen Murdock, Project Community and Stakeholder Manager E: [email protected] More information is also available at www.mainroads.wa.gov.au