Ardyaloon, Western Australia facts for kids
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 Ardyaloon
Location in Western Australia
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| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Broome |
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Ardyaloon is a special town in Western Australia. It is also known as One Arm Point or Bardi. This town is an Aboriginal community. It is located on the Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley region.
Ardyaloon is about 2,446 kilometers north of Perth. The closest town with many people is Derby. In 2016, about 365 people lived in Bardi. The land here is the traditional home of the Bardi people.
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The Trochus Hatchery
The Bardi Ardyaloon hatchery is a special place. It has been growing trochus shells for many years. These shells come from a type of sea snail. The hatchery helps to put these snails back onto the reef nearby. This helps the ocean environment stay healthy.
Why "One Arm Point"?
The local Indigenous people have a story about how "One Arm Point" got its name. It comes from a tale about a pearler. A pearler is someone who collects pearls. This pearler had an accident with dynamite while trying to catch fish in the bay.
Native Title and Community Land
Native title means that Aboriginal people have special rights to their traditional lands. The Ardyaloon community is part of the Bardi Jawi native title area. The Federal Court of Australia recognized this in 2005.
The community manages its land through a group called Ardyaloon Incorporated. This group helps make decisions for the community. It works under special laws for Aboriginal communities.
Planning for the Future
The town of Ardyaloon has a plan for how it will grow. This plan is called the Ardyaloon Community Layout Plan No.2. It helps decide where houses, roads, and other important things will be built.
The community agreed on this plan in 2004. The Western Australian Planning Commission also approved it in 2005. This plan helps make sure the town develops in a good way for everyone.
