[2] Wilgie Mia is the largest and deepest historic Aboriginal ochre mine in Australia.
Wilgie Mia and its surrounding area are of major and ongoing cultural significance and sacredness to the Wajarri Yamatji people and their neighbours.
[3] Ochre has been an important commodity in the history of Australia, and Wilgie Mia produced large amounts of both red and yellow pigments.
A range of colours and high durability are found in the constituent clays of the ochre mined at Wilgie Mia.
Wilgie Mia ochre has been used in the production of rock art and other painting practices throughout many regions of Australia.