In a remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia's Kimberley, residents are learning how to make building bricks using the soil beneath their feet.

Canberra-based social enterprise METIO recently spent several days in Jarlmadangah Burru, 86 kilometres southeast of Derby, showing community members how to turn local clay and soil into construction-grade bricks.

The hands-on workshop is part of a broader push to build practical skills that can support future building and tourism projects on Country.

The brick-making uses low-impact methods suited to the Kimberley environment and is designed to be done locally, with materials sourced from around the community.

Organisers say the techniques could be used for small infrastructure projects, including tourist facilities and community spaces.

The initiative was supported by ENAC Employment Services, which provided equipment for the brick-making process.

Jarlmadangah Burru is governed by the Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal Corporation, within the Nyikina Mangala Indigenous land use area.

Community leaders have been exploring ways to grow tourism and employment in ways that align with local priorities.