Derby   Attractions  

Bell Gorge  

Beautiful Bell Gorge, with its stunning waterfall, bushwalking and bird watching, lies within the Kimberley’s rugged King Leopold Range Conservation Park. During the wet season great volumes of water cascade down the waterfall, making it the perfec ...

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Boab Prison Tree  

The massive ancient Boab Prison Tree is believed to be around 1,500 years old and sits on the outskirts of the remote northern town of Derby in Western Australia's rugged Kimberley region. The tree is an incredible 14 metres in diametre. With its h ...

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Botanical Gardens  

The Botanical Gardens in Derby were established in 1985. The gardens are a tranquil oasis containing many species of exotic palms. There is a library adjacent to the gardens featuring displays of Aboriginal artefacts, a bottle collection and works b ...

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Buccaneer Archipelago  

More than 1,000 tiny islands make up the Buccaneer Archipelago, a cruising and fishing paradise which lies north west of the Kimberley town of Derby. This untouched region of Western Australia is also home to patches of rainforest, secluded beaches ...

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Crocodile Creek  

Crocodile Creek is an attraction visited by many of the tourist cruises exploring the Kimberley region. The creek has a fresh water pool with scenic falls cascading from above. Exploration of the surrounding area is a must. Take in the picturesque h ...

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Derby Jetty  

See massive tidal movements and be amazed by the power of the ocean at Derby Jetty in the Kimberley region. Located just north of Derby townsite, the jetty experiences the biggest tidal range in Australia – up to an incredible 12 metres. It’s a ...

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Derby Pioneer Cemetery  

The Derby Pioneer Cemetery dates back to the early pioneering days and reveals the hardships of those times. A great many graves are without headstones but those there tell of hard and painful times. A tangible reminder of the story of the Aboriginal ...

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Dimond Gorge  

Rugged and remote Dimond Gorge sits amidst the Kimberley outback near Mornington Wilderness Camp. Here, you can go bushwalking, swimming, canoeing and bird watching. You’ll be amazed by the rich colours of the 30 metre-high cliff walls and abunda ...

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Drysdale River National Park  

Isolated and remote Drysdale River National Park is untouched outback wilderness at its best. One of the best ways to access this pristine slice of Australia is by taking a scenic flight where you’ll see spectacular gorges, cliffs and waterfalls, ...

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Frostys Pool  

Located adjacent to Myall's Bore, Frosty's Pool was nicknamed after a platoon member, Charles L V Frost. It was built in 1944 as a bathing area for troops stationed in the area during the Second World War. This is one of the few remaining reminders ...

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Gibb River Road  

The Kimberley's iconic Gibb River Road is one of Australia's classic four wheel drive adventures. Stretching from Derby to Wyndham, it spans 670 kilometres across a timeless landscape of red rock, gorges, waterholes and massive cattle stations. Acc ...

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Horizontal Waterfalls  

The magnificent Horizontal Waterfall at Talbot Bay in the Buccaneer Archipelago is created by massive tidal movements, among the biggest in the world. The white water ocean banking up against one side of a narrow cliff passage creates the waterfall ...

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Joonjoo Botanical Trail  

You will enjoy this three kilometre easy walking trail wandering through a sample of the Wanganut Land System. This is an ancient dune and swale system that developed around two million years ago. The vegetation varies from species that favour the sa ...

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King Leopold Range National Park  

See stunning gorges and camp out under the stars at King Leopold Range National Park off the Gibb River Road in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. Here you can explore Bell and Lennard Gorges which are among the most magnificent gorges in the Ki ...

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Lennard Gorge  

Step off the well trodden tourist trail and explore beautiful Lennard Gorge. If you can get there shortly after the wet season, you will be awestruck by the spectacular cascading waterfall, as it tumbles over the red rocks and plunges into the narrow ...

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Lillimilura Police Station  

Two kilometres from Windjana Gorge are the remains of the police outpost in which Constable Richardson, the first victim of the notorious Aboriginal Outlaw 'Pigeon' (Jandamarra) was murdered in 1894. Richardson's Grave is at the Derby Cemetery and i ...

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Manning Gorge  

For camping under a star-filled outback sky and immersing yourself in Aboriginal history, visit Manning Gorge off the epic four wheel driving track, the Gibb River Road in the Kimberley region. This stunning gorge offers camping by the tranquil pool ...

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Myalls Bore  

A huge cattle trough that is believed to be the longest in the southern hemisphere. It measures 120 metres by 1.2 metres by 51 cemtimetres deep. It was filled from a 322 metre deep artisan bore drilled in 1911. Located on the way to the prison boab ...

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Old Derby Gaol  

The oldest building still standing in Derby, dating from 1906, this gaol reflects the response of the authorities to keeping law and order in a remote area and the type of facilities felt to be appropriate. An adjacent interpretive centre outlines t ...

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Pigeon Heritage Trail  

This self guiding drive trail tells the story of the Aboriginal Jandamarra, better known as Pigeon, who was shot dead by a police tracker in April 1897 after a three year manhunt throughout the King Leopold Ranges. The trail is in two sections. The ...

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Prince Regent Nature Reserve  

Set amidst rugged sandstone and volcanic country deep in the Kimberley outback, Prince Regent Nature Reserve is one of Western Australia’s most remote and pristine places. The only way to access its 635,000 hectares of untouched wilderness is by ai ...

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Prince Regent River  

The remote Prince Regent River in the East Kimberley is a pristine waterway that cuts through sandstone cliffs and gorges. The river offers spectacular scenery – in some places it runs entirely straight through the Pitta Gorge between near vertica ...

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Silent Grove  

Silent Grove is the Department of Environmnet and Conservation (DEC) campsite for Bell Gorge in the King Leopold Ranges Conservation Park. Bush walking will reward the visitor with spectacular views. Situated 214 kilometres north east of Derby alon ...

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Sir John Gorge  

Deviate off the Gibb River Road to visit the magnificent Sir John Gorge on the Fitzroy River. You will be amazed by the spectacular ochre cliffs and their almost mystical reflection of light across the tranquil water at sunset. Hire a canoe, take a s ...

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SS Colac  

The remnants of the SS Colac are situated in the planned gardens of the shire buildings in Loch Street. The remains are the anchor and propeller from the ship which ran aground south of Derby in 1910. The area is surrounded by the public swimming poo ...

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Wharfinger's House Museum  

Enjoy learning about Derby’s fascinating history with a visit to the Wharfinger’s House Museum. Exhibits feature the shipping, telecommunications and aviation history of the area. See a range of interesting displays telling the history of the W ...

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Windjana Gorge National Park  

Windjana Gorge National Park in the Kimberley region offers stunning bushwalking through the outback wilderness. Rated as one of the most beautiful of all the gorges in this frontier region, Windjana is rich in vegetation and wildlife. The walls of ...

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Cradle Mountain

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Shark Bay World Heritage Region, Western Australia

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Shelter from the rain

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Eumundi Market

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Whale Watching in Hervey Bay near Fraser Island, Queensland

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The Saga of the Randy Old Goat

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