Kimberley

Investment into rare earth metals, mineral sands, gold, oil and gas, potash, and other high-value products has potential of a billion dollars or more per annum.

Agriculture is in transition, with the expansion of irrigated agriculture of significant value to the pastoral and irrigated agriculture sectors.

The Kimberley’s aquaculture industry is dominated by pearling and farmed barramundi and soon to be farmed prawns. There are pilot project operations in edible rock oysters, sea cucumbers freshwater prawns, freshwater crayfish, trochus shell and mud crabs.

The pastoral industry is characterised by rangeland grazing with growing potential for irrigated fodder production to expand productivity.

The Kimberley is renowned for the pristine environment and immense, diverse landscape of majestic rivers and floodplains, ancient cave systems, spectacular gorges and thundering waterfalls along with world-class beaches and rugged island archipelagos.

The pristine wilderness and natural environment, along with authentic Indigenous cultural experiences are the main visitor drawcards for the tourism industry.