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Media 2017

A short film about migrating mangrove crabs won overall best film at the popular Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest (over 800 attended) © Kevin Smith

The Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest has been screened to over 1000 people, showing 23 short films made by local filmmakers. The film fest is presented by the Roebuck Bay Working Group with sponsors -State NRM, Inspiring Australia, Rangelands NRM, Cygnet Bay Pearls and Sobrane Gallery.

Australian actor Steve Bastoni provided acting/filmmaking workshops which paid off with many inspired to  make short films about Roebuck Bay and Kimberley WA.

Audiences love the diversity of films, which included comedy, animation, aerial cinematography, documentary, drama and music video. The 2017 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest was also screened at the Broome Surf Club, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, Sun Pictures and Derby!

The publication of a memoir on the dinosaur track fauna on the Dampier Peninsula coast has stampeded its way across global media networks.

The diversity of the tracks around Walmadany are globally unparalleled and the “Cretaceous equivalent of the Serengeti”.

An unprecedented 21 different types of dinosaur tracks have been identified on a 25km stretch of coast around Walmadany (James Price Point) on the Dampier Peninsula, WA. Palaeontologists from The University of Queensland and James Cook University braved sharks, crocodiles, massive tides and the threat of development to unveil the most diverse assemblage of dinosaur tracks in the world in 127 to 140 million year old rocks in the remote Kimberley region of WA.

Lead author Dr Steve Salisbury said the diversity of tracks around Walmadany (James Price Point) is globally unparalleled and the area the ‘Cretaceous equivalent of Serengeti’. “It is extremely significant, forming the primary record of non-avian dinosaurs in the western half of the continent and providing the only glimpse of Australia’s dinosaur fauna during the first half of the early Cretaceous Period. Walmadany is a magical place – Australia’s Jurassic Park in a spectacular setting.”

Students planted hundreds of native plants along the McMahon walkway and stormwater drain with help from Yawuru Ranger Curtis Robinson. ©Kandy Curran

2017 MEDIA ON ROEBUCK BAY

  • Broome kicks buts Rangelands eNews Feb »
  • Grant for Ramsar listed Roebuck Bay Feb »
  • Worlds biggest dinosaur tracks ABC Mar »
  • Illegal fishing in bay Advertiser Mar »
  • Shire bid for park Advertiser Mar »
  • Rains create toad highway Advertiser Mar »
  • Dinsoaur tracks our Jurassic Park Apr »
  • Green team praised Advertiser Apr »
  • Rare night parrot found Advertiser Apr »
  • Underwater wonderland Advertiser Apr »
  • Dry season blazes expected Advertiser May »
  • Famous actor backs Mud Salt Film Fest GWN May »
  • Acting help for Mud Salt Film Fest Advertiser May »
  • Stencils send message Rangelands eNews May »
  • Film showcases mudflats Rangelands eNews May »
  • Roebuck Bay Working Group eNewsletter June »
  • Bush plants to star in film Advertiser July »
  • MSSFF Coastal tales on big screen Advertiser Aug »
  • Kids lend a hand to walkway Shire News Aug » 
  • Kids into protecting shorebirds Advertiser Oct »
  • Changing tide for shorebirds AQOB Nov »
  • Bushtucker trail in film Happenings Dec »
  • Roebuck Bay Working Group eNewsletter Dec »
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