Derby, Western Australia
Derby (/dɜːrbi/ DUR-bee) is a town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. At the 2016 census, Derby had a population of 3,325 with 47.2% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Along with Broome and Kununurra, it is one of only three towns in the Kimberley to have a population over 2,000. Located on King Sound, Derby has the highest tides in Australia, with the differential between low and high tide reaching 11.8 metres (39 ft).
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Local legend claims this boab tree near Derby was used as a prison, hence the name the "Boab Prison Tree" | |||||||||
Low tide at the Derby wharf on King Sound | |||||||||
Derby | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°18′40″S 123°38′06″E | ||||||||
| Population | 3,009 (UCL 2021) | ||||||||
| Established | 1883 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6728 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||||||||
| Area | 162.4 km2 (62.7 sq mi) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Derby-West Kimberley | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kimberley | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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