Derby
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Derby is set within King Sound, and is surrounded by large mud flats. Derby is a good base if you want to travel around the Kimberley and the spectacular ranges and National Parks nearby. From Derby you can head east along the surfaced Great Northern Highway, or take the outback adventure along the Gibb River Road. |
There are a number of things to do around Derby and some interesting buildings to visit around the town. You can find out about the history of Derby at Wharfinger's House, which is a small house at the end of Loch Street. The key is kept at the Tourist Information Centre, so ask in here if you want to go inside. |
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Just south of town are town large attractions
(large in size and popularity). Myall's Bore is an ordinary bore,
apart from the fact that it stretches about 120 metres along.
Even more astonishing is the wonderful 1000 year old Prison Tree,
which is 14 metres around and has a hollow trunk which is said
to be the storing place of prisoners before they were taken to
Derby Gaol.
If you don't fancy exploring the Kimberley on
your own, or don't have your own transport, then there are a number
of outback adventure tours available from Derby. Tours visit various
places around Kimberley, so there is sure to be one that is suitable.
You can also travel out to Cockatoo
Island where there is a holiday resort.
There are several places to stay around Derby,
mainly bases around Loch Street heading out towards the Derby
Jetty. There are also a few restaurants, and a number of pubs
and hotels serving counter meals. You can get to Derby on a flight
with Qantas or on a Greyhound Bus.
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