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flag Sam Lovell, founder of WA’s first Aboriginal tourism business, has died; he pioneered Indigenous tourism in the Kimberley and was honored with an MBE.

flag Sam Lovell, a pioneering Aboriginal tourism entrepreneur from Western Australia’s Kimberley region, has died. flag He founded Kimberley Safari Tours, the first Aboriginal tourism business in WA, and was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for his work. flag Lovell built relationships with station owners to launch his venture, helping establish the Kimberley as a major tourism destination. flag He mentored Indigenous tourism businesses and preserved cultural history through decades of photography, beginning with a box brownie camera. flag His life and legacy were celebrated in a 2025 State Library exhibition and the 2023 documentary *Mr Kimberley*.

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