It is always intimidating when there is a road train approaching (as you can see by the size limit, they are truly like a train traveling along the road. They are an absolute horror on unsealed roads as the dust they generate completely blocks visibility. It is necessary to come to a full stop and wait for the dust to disperse. Road Trains have right of way and if necessary tourists and other road users have to pull to the side of the road to allow them clear passage.
We were setting up camp in Derby when an aboriginal "Rodney" called to us from the other side of the fence. He was selling a carved boab nut. He told us the story of his etching 'The Hunter' (sea eagle) and 'The Hunted' (turtle)and we bought it off him.
Two Tawny Frogmouths spotted at the Caravan Park
The Old Gaol
Close up of the Prison Cells in the Old Gaol
Derby has the largest tide variance in the southern hemisphere with a tide difference of over 10 metres.
The pier at Low Tide
A similar photo showing the difference at High Tide
This Boab Tree was used as a lock-up by police in the early 1900's
Myalls Bore, near Derby draws water to fill this massive 120 metre long trough. Built in the early 1900s the historic trough provided water for up to 500 head of cattle at a time. It is believed to be one of the longest troughs in the southern hemisphere.
Frosty’s Pool which was built for the soldiers in World War 2 to cool off in.
We liked this sign
Derby sunset
Centenary Pavillion Mosaic Tile Floor. The floor is the work of 370 children and adults who worked together to create a 28 square metre mosaic tile floor erected at the approach to Derby Wharf
We had a couple of the NSW Variety Bash teams camping either side of us for a night in Derby. We had a lot of fun talking to them and hearing of their experiences.
We had morning tea in this Gallery Cafe and bought a Kimberley's Aboriginal Painting here
