James Price Point

[2] The controversial proposal by Woodside Petroleum and its joint venture partners Royal Dutch Shell, BP, Mitsubishi Corporation and PetroChina divided the Broome community.

It was opposed by the Goolarabooloo people and part of the community, supported by conservation groups Environs Kimberley, The Wilderness Society, ACF[clarification needed], WWF[clarification needed], Sea Shepherd and local organisations — Broome Community No Gas Campaign and Save the Kimberley.

Support to protect the Kimberley coast was also provided by John Butler, Missy Higgins, Xavier Rudd, Jimmy Barnes, Rob Hirst, Paul Kelly and The Pigram Brothers.

[4][failed verification] The location is believed to be named after James Price, Minister for Works in Western Australia, who died in May 1910.

[5] In 1909 a tour of north-west ports in SS Koombana was undertaken including Price, and the premier Sir Newton Moore.