Roebuck Bay
Coordinates: 18 ° 4 ′ S , 122 ° 17 ′ E
The Roebuck Bay is located in Broome in the Kimberley region in Western Australia .
Surname
Roebuck Bay was named in 1840 by the crew of HMS Beagle after William Dampier's ship HMS Roebuck . They did so in recognition of the ship's crew for their performance during the voyage of discovery that had led them into waters in the region in 1699.
A little later, pearl divers also came to the region. Broome, which was founded in 1883, later developed from their camps - Roebuck Bay formed a natural harbor that was well suited as a settlement.
Bird protection
Roebuck Bay is of great importance for the flight of migratory birds on their way from eastern Asia to Australia. They come into the bay in huge swarms. On the north coast of Roebuck Bay, about 25 kilometers from Broome, is the Broome Bird Observatory , which opened in 1988 to observe and study bird life. The Broome Bird Observatory also develops conservation programs, writes publications and informs the public.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Roebuch Bay Caravan Park. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on October 29, 2013 ; accessed on October 26, 2013 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ History of pearl fishing in Australia ( Memento from April 30, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Broome Bird Observatory
