Derby Attractions
Derby (pop. 3260) lies in King Sound in the tropical far North West of the Kimberley region. The area was settled in the 1880s, after the explorer Alexander Forrest had reported favorably on the grazing land round the Fitzroy River. Later Derby became an important supply port for the gold prospectors of Halls Creek.
The town is a good base for expeditions to the remoter parts of the Kimberley region with their magnificent rivers and gorges. The roads and tracks in the area have been much improved, including the Gibb River Road, which runs northeast for 600km from Derby to just short of Wyndham. During the rainy season the roads and tracks are frequently impassable.
The museum in the Derby Cultural Centre in Clarendon Street has collections of Aboriginal art and old photographs.
The town is a good base for expeditions to the remoter parts of the Kimberley region with their magnificent rivers and gorges. The roads and tracks in the area have been much improved, including the Gibb River Road, which runs northeast for 600km from Derby to just short of Wyndham. During the rainy season the roads and tracks are frequently impassable.
The museum in the Derby Cultural Centre in Clarendon Street has collections of Aboriginal art and old photographs.
