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jewellery, decent coffee and 5000 vinyl records (brought out on themed nights), any visit
here is a delight to the senses.
Wharefinger Museum
(admission by donation)
Grab the key from the visitor centre and have a peek inside the nearby
museum, with its atmospheric shipping and aviation displays.
MUSEUM
LANDMARK
Jetty
Check out King Sound's colossal 11.5m tides from the circular jetty, 1km north of town, a
popular fishing, crabbing, bird-spotting and staring-into-the-distance haunt. Yep, there are
crocs in the mangroves.
Kimberley School of the Air
(Marmion St; admission $5)
Fascinating look at how school is conducted over the radio for chil-
dren on remote stations. Tour times vary, so check with the visitor centre first.
SCHOOL
Old Derby Gaol
(Loch St)
Along with the
Boab Prison Tree
(7km south), this old gaol is a sad reminder of man's
inhumanity to man.
HISTORICAL BUILDING
Bird Hide
There's a bird hide in the wetlands (aka sewerage ponds) at the end of Conway St.
BIRDWATCHING
Joonjoo Botanical Trail
This 2.3km trail, opposite the GRR turn-off, has neat interpretive displays from the local
Nyikina people.
WALKING
T
Tours
The Horizontal Waterfalls are Derby's top draw and most cruises also include the natural
splendours of remote King Sound and the Buccaneer Archipelago. There are many operat-
ors to choose from (see the visitor centre for a full list). Most tours only operate during
peak season.
Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures
SCENIC FLIGHTS
