Description:The Dampier salt flats are located just outside of Karratha on the road to Dampier. The Dampier Salt Mine has three operations in Dampier, Port Headland and Lake Macleod with Dampier being the largest operation with an operating area of more than 10,000h. Karratha is a 2 hour flight north of Perth or a 16 hour drive.
Usage Restriction:The relevant local council and/or Main Roads Western Australia must give written permission for any filming activities to be conducted on public roads and streets. Western Australian road traffic regulations do not apply to filming on a private road, or a road that will be fully closed. The filming activity however, is still subject to Western Australian Occupational Health and Safety regulations, the Film and Television Safety Guidance Notes and the Film Industry Recommended Safety Code. A permit is required from the Western Australian Department of Transport where Specialised Filming Vehicles (SFV) are being utilised (this includes ‘tracking’ and/or ‘Low Loader’ vehicles), or if a modified vehicle is being utilised, which includes camera mounts, rigging, and dressed vehicles (i.e. Police car, left hand drive, number plates being changed).
Jurisdictions::City of Karratha, Pilbara Development Commission
