Pursuant to Section 3.50(1a) of the Local Government Act 1995 the Shire of Broome orders the closure of the Cable Beach vehicle ramp for the whole of December, January and February.
The closure is aligned with Objective 5.2.4 of the Shire’s Corporate Business Plan, which commits the Shire to facilitating the conservation of turtle breeding sites through management of vehicle access to Cable Beach during the wet season.
The Shire called for public submission to extend the ramp closure to include February each year in July 2024.
This was based on six years of data collected through the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction’s turtle monitoring program.
Council resolved to close the ramp at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on September 19, 2024. A copy of the minutes for this meeting can be found on the Shire’s website.
This public notice is to advise that the vehicle access ramp will be closed from December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025 subject to weather and beach conditions.
S MASTROLEMBO
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER