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Introducing Derby

Drowsy Derby, the administrative centre for west Kimberley, sits astride a peninsula jutting into King Sound, surrounded by tidal mud flats. Its mangroves attract over 200 bird species, including migratory waders. This is crocodile country so squeeze the last bit of beach out of Broome (219km south) before heading here. Derby is short on sights but makes a decent base for trips to the national parks of the ancient Devonian Reef and the islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago; it’s also the western entrance to the Gibb River Rd.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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