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• Have a round of golf at the appropriately named The Boabs Derby Golf Course and be challenged by these bulbous trees which act as obstacles and line the fairways. • Use Derby as your stepping off point to explore the Gibb River Road, just a few hours drive sees you in amazing gorge country. • Fly to the Horizontal Falls – where the massive tidal water movement rushes through two small channels to form horizontal waterfalls in Talbot Bay. • See the cattle trough that used to handle 500 bullocks at one time and was later extended to a length of 120 metres. Check out Myall's bore close by. • Visit the Centenary Pavilion, near the jetty, which depicts the geography and history of King Sound and the Port of Derby and features a colourful mosaic tile floor depicting facets of life in the district. • Go back to School! Visit the Kimberley School of the Air and see how classes for children on remote stations and communities are conducted. Limited opening times. • Enjoy a day on the water on a fishing or mud crabbing tour. Derby. Did you know? That a "Wharfinger" is one who owns or is in charge of a wharf. Derby's Museum is located in Wharfinger House, which was the home of the Wharfinger. Check with the Visitor Centre for opening hours. Derby Visitor Centre Derby Visitor Centre welcomes you to Derby and the West Kimberley. Let our friendly and professional local staff assist you with your all holiday needs, for your Kimberley adventure. Whether it be planning your trip along the Gibb River Road, or making a booking for the Horizontal Falls, we can make your holiday become the trip of a lifetime. Derby Visitors Centre, 30 Loch Street, Derby Ph: (08) 9191 1426 email: info@derbytourism.com.au www.derbytourism.com.au Australia's North West | 69