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Bungle Bungle Range National Park Info

The Bungle Bungle Range, in Purnululu National Park, is one of the most fascinating geological..

Broome Information

The exotic pearling town of Broome offers some deliciously indulgent eco-resorts dotted across its..

Buccaneer Archipelago Information

The Buccaneer Archipelago is situated 50 to 100 kilometres North/West of Derby and accessible by a..

Dampier Archipelago Information

Unspoiled and uninhabited, the 42 islands, rocks and keys of the Dampier Archipelago offer visitors..

Fitzroy Crossing/Geikie Gorge National..

Geikie Gorge National Park is located in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia and is..

Lake Argyle Information

Lake Argyle is located 70 kilometres from Kununurra in Western Australia's Kimberley region...

El Questro Information

El Questro is a staggering one million acres in size. A world in itself, El Questro has an..

Kimberly Coastal Camp Information

Kimberley Coastal Camp is a unique retreat which gives a new spin on camping. This destination has..

King Leopold Range National Park Info

Situated 134 kilometres along the Gibb River Road where the traveller passes through Yamarra Gap..

Kununurra Information

Kununurra, located in the far north, is the eastern gateway to Western Australia's top end and home..

Burrup Peninsula Information

Burrup Peninsula was named after Mount Burrup in 1979 by Woodside Petroleum Pty Ltd during the..

Cape Leveque Information

Cape Leveque is a beautiful hidden pocket of the Kimberley, located on the tip of the Dampier..

Karijini National Park Information

Karijini National Park is the second largest national park in Western Australia and one of the most..

Rowley Shoals Information

The Rowley Shoals Islands, a chain of coral atolls on the edge of one of the widest continental..

Faraway Bay Information

On the north west corner of the vast Australian coastline, there is a place so remote you won’t..

Marble Bar Information

Situated 218 kilometres southeast of Port Hedland, Marble Bar is best known for being the hottest..

Napier Range Information

During the Devonian Era, 350 million years ago, a large barrier reef grew around the then-submerged..

Ord River Information

The mighty Ord River has two man made barriers along its length. There is the Diversion Dam which..

Port Hedland Information

Port Hedland, a large coastal town, is located approximately 1,660 kilometres from Perth..

Cockburn Range Information

The northern section of the Gibb River Road and the highway into Wyndham offer spectacular views of..

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Derby is located two hours north of Broome in Western Australia's north west. With its friendly, easygoing outback character, it has become a popular stopover for visitors heading in to the gorge country of the vast north.

Derby was the first town to be settled in the Kimberley and is the main access point to Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge National Park, Tunnel Creek and the small islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago. The warm winters and hot humid summers provide perfect conditions for watching the highest tides in Australia, peaking at over 11 metres.

The streets have a distinctive character as Derby is the home to the boab tree. In the early days, Derby serviced the fledgling pastoral industry of the interior and the pearl shell industry of the Buccaneer Archipelago. Its prosperity depended on the economic fluctuations of the mining and pastoral industries of its hinterland.

Today it is a regional administrative and supply centre with approximately 5,000 permanent residents. A variety of accommodation, shops and restaurants make for a pleasant stay.

Derby offers a variety of air, land and sea experiences. Crabbing trips and sea safaris into the Buccaneer Archipelago depart from the unique Derby jetty. Saltwater crocodiles can often be seen from the vantage point of the jetty.

Derby's history includes the story of the Aboriginal outlaw Jandamarra, also known as Pigeon. He led a resistance group against the European encroachment on tribal lands. He was eventually tracked down and killed near Tunnel Creek in 1897. The famous Prison Boab Tree still stands on the outskirts of town as a reflection of this time. Aboriginal prisoners were chained here enroute to the Derby Lockup.

Other town attractions include Wharfinger's House Museum, the Botanical Gardens and the Royal Flying Doctor Base and School of the Air. Aboriginal art and design is on show at a gallery in the town.

Hotels, motels, self-catering accommodation and caravan parks are available for visitors in Derby.

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