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Feb 10 2019

Coastal planting guide for Broome

Hoorah! Roebuck Bay Working Group has produced an inspiring booklet on local coastal plants.

Coastal Gardens – A Planting Guide for Broome provides advice on growing a waterwise garden that benefits your wallet and Broome’s coastal waters. The book is online and suitable for smartphones.

https://roebuckbay.org.au/p…/coastal-gardens-web-version.pdf

The local coastal plants (endemics) in the book, thrive in Broome soils and climate. Most are cyclone resistant, require less water than introduced plants and resistant to tropical pests. Local coastal plants have defence mechanisms to cope with common pests, thereby require fewer pesticides than introduced species. Less pesticides used in your garden, means less chemicals entering Broome’s coastal waters via roadside stormwater drains.  The book also includes the plants to avoid – with many of the weeds we see in Broome, escaped garden exotics.

The booklet was launched on February 8th, 2019 with books available from Rangelands NRM office at Lotteries House, 257 Cable Beach Road, Broome. Gold coin donations welcome 🙂

This project is funded by State NRM with support from Royalties for Regions and Rangelands NRM through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.

Nov 27 2018

Making a film with an iPhone 2

December 15, 2018
‘LEARN TO MAKE SHORT FILMS WITH AN IPHONE’
This is the second workshop to help you make a short film with in iPhone or iPad. Filmmaker Brad Turton makes and edits his films on his iPhone, so he’s the man to teach you, with considerable experience in the film industry, including acting, directing and filmmaking.  The Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest wants to help you make and improve your films,  so are offering workshops prepare you for the 2019 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest. The short films needs to have links to the natural, cultural and heritage values of Roebuck Bay and Kimberley WA. Check out the films from 2015, 2017 and 2018 to get an idea of just how far you can go!  A good motto, is keep them family friendly 🙂
Where   Broome Community Resource Centre, 40 Dampier Terrace, Chinatown
When     December 15, 2018
Free       🙂
Register info@mudandsaltwater.org.au

Nov 27 2018

Making a Documentary 2

Due to popular demand, we are running this workshop again. Working with minimal gear and preparation for absolute beginners to experienced video shooters. With practical demonstrations using a smartphone. Led by Matthew Adams, winner of ‘Best Documentary’ and ‘Best in Fest in the 2018 Mud and SAltwater Short Film Fest.
Where   Community Resource Centre,                                                          40 Dampier Terrace, Chinatown
When     December 8, 2018 from 1-3pm
Free       🙂
Register info@mudandsaltwater.org.au

Nov 21 2018

Making a Documentary 1

Thinking making a documentary for the 2019 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest? Matthew Adams will lead a FREE filmmaking workshop Saturday November 24th, 1-3pm, Lotteries House, Broome. Matthew won ‘Best Documentary’ & ‘Best in Fest’ in the 2018 Mud & Saltwater Short Film Fest so he’s the man to help you 

‘STORYTELLING IN THE COMMUNITY – TIPS AND TRICKS TO A SUCCESSFUL DOCUMENTARY SHORT WORKING WITH MINIMAL GEAR AND PREPARATION – FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS TO EXPERIENCED VIDEO SHOOTERS – WITH PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS USING A SMARTPHONE.’

Where   Lotteries House, 620 Cable Beach Road, Broome
When     Saturday November 24, 2018
Free       🙂
Register  info@mudandsaltwater.org.au

Nov 20 2018

Indigenous Saltwater Group

 

In 2015, a committed group of Indigenous saltwater managers from communities along the Kimberley coastline came together, with support from the WA Marine Science Institution, to deliver the ground breaking Kimberley Indigenous Saltwater Science Project.

With a charter of supporting best practice marine monitoring, research and management across the Kimberley, ISWAG plays an important role in Indigenous management of saltwater Country in our region.

Where The Hall, University of Notre
Dame, 88 Guy St Broome
When Wed Nov 28, 6 – 7:00pm
Free Gold coin donations welcome

 

Oct 31 2018

iPhone Filmmaking Workshop Nov 3

Inspired to make a short film with an iPhone or iPad? Well here’s your opportunity… Brad Turton will lead a FREE iPhone filmmaking workshop Saturday afternoon 1-3pm (Nov 3, 2018) at Lotteries House (room out back). Georgie Barnes will help too. Four films entered in the 2018 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest were shot on iPhones .

Register here info@mudandsaltwater.org.au and if coming, please download the free iMovie App (you should already have it on  your phone), be sure your IOS is up to current with updates, and bring your iPhone and or iPad.

Oct 30 2018

Sawfish Stories

October 9, 2018
SAWFISH STORIES FROM ‘TEAM SAWFISH’

Scientists and Nyikina Mungala Rangers will provide a fascinating presentation and Q & A on sawfish in the Fitzroy River, Kimberley WA.

Where The Mangrove Hotel
47 Carnarvon Street, Broome
When Friday, November 9, 6 – 7:30pm
Free
More www.likenowhereelse.org.au/sawfish_stories 

Oct 16 2018

Sun Pictures Oct 20 Mud & Salt Films

Eciting news… The 2018 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest will be rescreened Sat Oct 20 at Sun Pictures and include all entries – woohoo!!  There were a lot of great short films entered in 2018 that didn’t get shown, so it’s going to lots of fun seeing them all on the big screen. The Decision, by Brad and Georgie Barnes will be in the mix 🙂

Tickets on sale at Twin Cinemas/Sun Pictures for $10. Thanks Paul and Louisa from Sun Pictures.
SATURDAY, OCT 20, 8.15PM ALL TICKETS $10

Sep 20 2018

Microblitz: Citizen Science To Dig

September 26, 2018
MICROBLITZ: CITIZEN SCIENCE TO DIG!

With the help of MicroBlitz citizen scientists, Professor Andy Whitely is mapping the biodiversity, abundance and distribution of microbes in WA’s ancient and unique soils.

Professor Whiteley will discuss the purpose and potential of the MicroBlitz project, then show a chapter of Deborah Koons Garcia’s film, ‘Symphony of the Soil’. Drawing on ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, ‘Symphony of the Soil’ gently unfurls the miracles and mysteries of the ground beneath our feet.

Where The Hall, University of Notre
Dame, 88 Guy St Broome
When Wed Sept 26, 6 – 7:30 pm
Free Gold coin donations welcome
More Info www.roebuckbay.org.au/science-on-the-broome-coast-series/list-of-presentations-from-the-2018-series/ 

 

Aug 16 2018

Birdlife Australia Congress Campout

September 8-9, 2018
BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA CONGRESS & CAMPOUT

As part of  the Broome Bird Observatory’s 30thanniversary celebrations, there is a wonderful event coming up that will be unashamedly, all about the southwest Kimberley coastal environment, but not solely about shorebirds.

The majority of speakers will be local but there will also be some excellent visiting presenters as well.

Please come and support the Broome Bird Observatory in their 30th year.

Birdlife Australia Congress
Where The Mangrove Hotel
47 Carnarvon Street, Broome
When September 8, 2018
Register broome@birdlife.org.au
(08) 9193 5600

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