BASSENDEAN Community Hall will hold a screening of nature documentary Coral’s Last Stand about the resistance against Woodside’s Browse gas proposal this Saturday from 7pm-9pm.

In the documentary, Australian author Tim Winton and guitarist John Butler travel with marine experts to Scott Reef on a journey to explore the coral ecosystem and the threats it faces.

As Australia’s largest offshore coral reef, Scott Reef supports about 1500 species including endangered turtles, sea snakes and pygmy blue whales.

The film aims to shine a light on the ongoing fight to prevent Woodside’s gas operations near Scott Reef almost 300km off the northwest coast of Western Australia.

Mr Winton described Scott Reef as the jewel in the crown of WA’s Kimberley coast and one of the last wild places left in this country.

“The world’s coral reefs are in desperate trouble, and Scott Reef is like a sentinel,” he said.

“If we lose Scott Reef, it’ll signal the end for all coral reefs and when they cook and die, we’ll be left with a poorer, harsher world.

“Thousands upon thousands of people got together to save Ningaloo Reef, thousands of people got together to save James Price Point and they’re going to do the same to save Scott Reef.”

The documentary follows Woodside’s plans to drill up to fifty gas wells around Scott Reef, as part of its plans to expand its gas plant at the Burrup Hub.

A Q&A panel discussion will also be held on the night.

The event is ticketed and tickets may be accessed through the Go Beyond Gas webpage for Corals’ Last Stand Screening in Bassendean.