Bardi, Western Australia
Ardyaloon or One Arm Point or Bardi is an Indigenous Australian Community town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is located 2446 km North of Perth and the closest populated town is Derby. At the 2006 census, Bardi had a population of 214.
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.
Read more about Bardi, Western Australia: Native Title, Town Planning
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