The land in the lower Murchison is a patchwork of pastoral leases (working and historical) mines and mining tenements, nature reserves and occupied by small settlements such as Paynes Find, Mount Magnet and Yalgoo.

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These settlements were all founded and established between the 1850's and the early 1900's, each experiencing a gold rush when the precious metal was discovered in the vicinity.

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The country merges into farmland to the south west, and the town of Wubin.   

 

This mix of running livestock, digging for gold, iron ore or other minerals overlays a network of sacred sites, cultural practices and a sensitive natural world.

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The Badimia Bandi Barna Aboriginal Corporation now seek to raise the cultural voice of the Badimia People, in land use and management.

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