| Bidyadanga Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Bidyadanga | |
| Coordinates | 18°41′04″S 121°46′39″E / 18.68442°S 121.77748°E |
| Population | 555 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6725 |
| Location | 190 km (118 mi) S of Broome, Western Australia |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Broome |
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
Bidyadanga, also known as La Grange, is the largest Aboriginal community in Western Australia, with a population of approximately 750 residents. It is located 180 kilometres (110 mi) south of Broome and 1,590 kilometres (990 mi) from the state capital Perth, in the Kimberley region. The traditional owners of the land are the Karajarri people, but is also home to the several other language groups.
Started as a government rations distribution point by the government in 1903, La Grange became a mission station run by German Pallotine missionaries in 1955, before the formation of Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange (BACLG) in 1975, and subsequent independence from the mission in 1982.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bidyadanga (ILOC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
