Ardyaloon, Western Australia
Ardyaloon or One Arm Point, also known as Bardi, is an Aboriginal Australian community town on the Dampier Peninsula, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is located 2,446 km (1,520 mi) north of Perth and the closest populated town is Derby. At the 2016 census, Bardi had a population of 365.
| Ardyaloon Western Australia | |
|---|---|
Ardyaloon | |
| Coordinates | 16°26′47″S 123°03′38″E |
| Population | 325 (UCL 2021) |
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Broome |
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
The Bardi Ardyaloon hatchery has successfully produced trochus shell at One Arm Point for a number of years, including reseeding the reef surrounding the area.
The area is home to the Bardi people.
According to the local Indigenous people, the name "One Arm Point" originated from the tale of an unfortunate pearler who had an accident with dynamite while attempting to catch fish using explosives in the bay.
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