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Derby is a quiet town with a strong local community. The sunsets over the mudflats are worth seeing. The Boab trees around town are unique and make the area feel different from anywhere else. The jetty is a good spot to walk or fish, especially in the evening. There’s not a lot of nightlife, but the pubs are friendly and relaxed. Shops are limited, so it’s best to bring what you need. The local bakery and butcher are solid. Fuel and supplies are available but can be expensive. The weather is hot and humid most of the year. Wet season brings heavy rain and road closures, so plan around that. Dry season is more comfortable and better for travel. Derby is a good base if you're working in the region or heading to places like the Gibb River Road. It’s not a tourist hotspot, but it has its own charm if you take the time to look.

everything was shut no cafes open no sunset dinner at the wharf as advertised in tourist brochure, tourist information shut when book stated open till 1pm no where to get info re tides places to see etc we wasted hours just driving around waiting for bus to take us to our tour of the falls Derby very much a dump won't be back and don't recommend it if we do the falls again will be trying to do from Broome. Amazed at the great sporting complex but need to open shops cafe etc if you want tourists to visit

Gateway to the Kimberleys, Horizontal Falls and the Gibb River road 4WD only but gives access to Windjana, Bell, Lenard Gorges, Tunnel Creek, Manning and Mitchell Falls and El Questro. Best when graded, otherwise very rough. Derby is a small town, has a walking track to the wharf and back. Accommodation options are the Derby Lodge, Spinifex or the two caravan parks. Rodeo and camp draft was good fun. Jila cafe, great cakes and food. The bakery does sushi and great pies. Neaps at the Derby Lodge, great breakfast and have a cocktails at 5:00. King tide at full moon. Book shop lots of interesting choices, busy little place. All the mechanics, 4WD and tyre places were friendly and very helpful. Boab trees are eveywhere! Very busy in the Dry season, not so many tourists in the Wet.

Checked out big tides at Jetty and sunset, this seemed to be popular thing to do. There is a sealed bike path from the town to jetty which is popular, it is about 2.5 k one way. Viewed prison tree and heritage walk around town with panels to read. Go to visitor centre it is full of great information.

Derby is a hidden gem with some history to explore. Would recommend to take the 30 km trip there from the main road turn off -just to see the 1500 year old boab tree - if nothing else. Has port and military history also.