Hi All

For many years we have been part of setting up of tours to the Horizontal Falls in Talbot bay here in the Kimberley

We would like to make all travellers to this natural Icon aware that the company Pegasus Metals is now in the process of proceeding to acquire the Falls for mining Copper, they can be found at www.pegasusmetals.com.au

For those that have been to this icon and even those who are going please email Pegasus with your disgust on this idea

We live in Broome all year round, first the Gas hub at James price point and now this, what next, is nothing sacred Colin Barnet here in WA any more?

If you would like to learn more about the Horizontal Falls and sign our petition to the senate about this proposed Mining threat, drop by and have a chat with us at the markets on Saturday and Sunday, we are on the Back pack and bottle stall

See you there
Simon

hfallsinfo

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Hi hfallsinfo Are there any indigenous claims over the area that you know of, because that is where you should start I would think.

How could they even THINK of mining such a magnificent area.

List it up the top with the special parts of our trips.

All some people can see is $$$$$$ signs.

Hi Tony

I drive in and out from Hedland to Broome every eight days and have been working in a Heritage role for a large mining company for the past three years

Whilst I am not against the resources boom here in our state, I am against the development of such a remote untouched area, that will end up like Karratha and Hedland, once the flood doors are open many more will follow

Although increased employment would benifit the region, prices for rent and housing would triple

The Kimberley is the jewel in the crown and tourism would be greatly affected, from both here in Australia and overseas

I have also lived on ****atoo Island and have seen tourism fail first hand due to a mining conection

Regards

Simon
hfallsinfo

tonyd wrote:

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At the risk of being thought difficult, I saw the announcement of this mining plan and it made clear that the falls themselves were NOT part of the mine area. Mining, if it goes ahead, may be carried out in the general region, but not at the falls themselves or anywhere near them.
It's rather like the gas hub plan for James Price point which has attracted so much negative, kneejerk reaction. We in WA reserve the right to develop the resources of this State. If that involves a minuscule part of the Kimberley coast being used, so be it.
The indigenous people had plenty of opportunity to negotiate on the gas plan, but as usual got bogged down in fighting among themselves and now face losing out because of their internal squabbling.
Cheers, Tony

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Why do we always have to sacrifice some pristine area for the sake of the almighty DOLLAR?

 

Broome has already suffered because of the high cost of, and the lack of caravan accommodation. I'm currently in Cairns after living in Broome for 9 years, in a van park, and in the Kimberley region 11 years. The people I have spoken to who have come this way via Broome, were horrified at the cost of van park sites, and the lack of space, despite the availability of overflow areas. I know as much as everyone else that it's a difficult situation for the region. Everything is packed to overflowing for just 3 months of the year, and then it all goes quiet between September and June. The development of the gas plant at James Price Point is a worry. The plant will be a major, huge construction, and then it will need staff and support services, all provided through Broome. In one way it will be another boom for Broome. On the other hand it will cause historical damage to a great feature of the Dampier Peninsula coast. The offshore barge option would have been preferable. I doubt the mining company would actually mine in the waterfall. I do believe it could be in the vicinity of the waterfalls. What would the impact be on the pearling industry in Talbot Bay? What would the impact be on the fishing and prawning industry in Talbot Bay? Putting all this new pressure on the infrastructure of Broome could be as negative as it is positive in the short term. The Port facilities have been upgraded to cope. Obviously the roads on Dampier Peninsula will be upgraded to cope with traffic, heavy mining traffic and additional passenger vehicle traffic. Where will the staff be housed? In town or out at the gas plant site in a village? Mining the sediment on the ocean floor in the vicinity of Talbot Bay could be detrimental to the existing industries, in addition to the tourist industry, although it will provide another tour feature to add to the itinerary. I'd need to see more details of the plan before I protested. Would the detriment outweigh the benefits?

In 2008, my partner and I were lucky, no, privledged to be taken to the Horizontal Waterfalls and it was magnificant. Part of our trip to the falls involved a plane flight over the surrounding area. The sights were magnificant, the land pristine and perfect.

Us too consider it one of the biggest highlights of our trip and cannot recommend it enough.

Could you start an online petition of some sort as many of us would not be able to sign at your location?

I live in NSW in the Hunter Valley which is all mining. The countryside here is not worth the effort to look at anymore.