most successful Aboriginal-run employment program in the West Pilbara, running a unique model supporting Aboriginal people who live in, or have a strong connection to, Roebourne. Since 2021, NYFL has operated a not-for-profit "social supermarket" at the Old Roebourne General Store located on the North West Coastal Highway, also known as Roe Street, in Roebourne-town. The store is known as the Ieramugadu Store, and is also known as Foundation Food. NYFL board member Kevin Guiness said the Ieramagadu Store had brought a new lease of life to Roebourne's town centre.“Quite a few people in Roebourne, especially our Elders, don’t have a car or a license so travelling to Karratha or Wickham to access basic food items was a major barrier for many in our community. We needed to address this issue for the health and well being of our community. Foundation Food not only provides important access to basic food items, it also provides these at low cost, challenging the notion that food stress and food insecurity can only be addressed through food relief." The store is open to anyone, including local community members and tourists. The store serves Roebourne and outlying communities of Cheeditha, Ngurrawaana, Mingullatharndo and Weymul. Environment and climate The Harding River runs through the town of Roebourne. The river runs to the Indian Ocean at the tourism site of Cossack. The Cossack townsite is managed by the NYFL. The Harding River flowed to a much greater extent prior to the construction of the Harding Dam. Today, the river is a series of waterholes, including at the Roebourne townsite. The highest temperature ever measured in the town was on 13 January 2022, it being one of three towns in Western Australia to exceed that day. See also Electoral district of Roebourne (1890–1950) List of extreme temperatures in Australia Notes Further reading (254 pages) (134 pages) (179 pages) External links Shire of Karratha Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation Mining towns in Western Australia Towns in Western Australia City of Karratha