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Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community is located on the Kimberley coast in Western Australia. The word Bidyadanga comes from a word for "emu watering hole" (pijarta or bidyada). Bidyadanga is the largest remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia with a population of approximately 750 residents and is home to the Karajarri, Juwalinny, Mangala, Nyungamarta and Yulpartja language groups. The recognised traditional owners of the land are the Karajarri people.

The incorporation was established in 1975 as a not-for-profit organisation to administer government-funded programs such as Daycare service, Municipal Services, and agencies of Centrelink and Australia Post for the community. A Council of community representatives governs the organisation. (Source: Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange Inc. website)

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