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Derby
Western
Australia,
is
located
on
the
edge
of
King
Sound,
2354
km
north
of
Perth
and
236
km
north
east
of
Broome.
Known
as
the
"Gateway
to
the
Kimberley
Gorges
and
Buccaneer
Archipelago"
Derby
is
a
great
base
camp
for
exploring
the
stunning
Kimberley
Gorge
country,
The
Buccaneer
Archipelago,
the
fascinating
King
Leopold
Ranges,
Bell
Gorge
and
the
longest
river
in
the
Kimberley
area
The
Fitzroy
River
Derby
is
half
surrounded
by
tidal
marshes
and
the
Boab
Tree
is
predominate
throughout
the
area.
The
population
of
Derby
is
approximately
5,000
with
a
strong
influence
of
aboriginal
people
from
3
of
the
main
tribes
of
the
area.
Derby
also
has
a
number
of
outlets
selling
traditional
and
contemporary
indigenous
art.
Derby
provides
a
huge
variety
of
interests
for
visitors.
It
is
a
popular
and
beautiful
resort
location
noted
for
its
excellent
fishing,
extreme
tides
(1.3m
at
low
tide
and
11.8m
at
high
tide)
and
diversity
of
its
landscape.
Anglers
are
often
found
at
the
Fitzroy
River
and
on
Derby
Wharf.
The
town
is
steeped
in
local
history
and
visits
to
the
museum
at
Wharfinger
House,
Kimberley
School
of
the
Air,
the
Botanic
Gardens,
and
the
Joonjoo
Botanical
Trail
are
a
must.
The
Boab
Prison
Tree
,
7km
south,
is
a
massive
hollowed
boab,
believed
to
have
been
used
as
a
temporary
cell
for
prisoners
en
route
to
Derby.
Myall�s
Bore,
nearby,
is
an
astonishing
120m-long
cattle
trough.
The
self-drive
Pigeon
Heritage
Trail
highlights
sites
of
interest
between
Derby
and
Windjana
Gorge
and
Tunnel
Creek
NP..
Derby
provides
excellent
accommodation
including
Bed
&
Breakfast,
self
contained,
resort,
hotel
motel
&
caravan
park
accommodation.
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