THE FIRST TOWN IN THE KIMBERLEY

This plaque is on the shores beside the Jetty

The town was gazetted in 1813 and was the first town to be settled in the Kimberley.  As a service town for the pastoral, mining and tourism industries and Aboriginal communities, Derby is the gateway to the magnificent coastline of the Buccaneer Archipelago (Horizontal Falls) and the gorges of the Gibb River Road.

The land prior to European settlement, had been occupied by the Nyikina people.  There was conflict between the Aborigines and Europeans during the 1880's when the outlaw "Pigeon" terrorised the countryside.

The Old Goal has an informative board telling of the history and hardship since the 1880's here between the Aboriginal and European people.

The Centenary  Pavilion beside the cafe at the Jetty, one can view the community mosaic floor which embraces all the facects of life here in and around Derby.  

Mostly upside-down, one can see the farmer, cattle, emu and windmill.

In the foreground is the boab tree with the snakes tail, birds, fish and people 

One can see the snake, fish and animals made from the mosaics.

Wool Export Shed which was part of the original port facilities along with the old rail and loading wagons.