2005 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to the 2005 edition of the Shire of Derby/West Once again the Derby Visitor Centre is compiling the Kimberley Community Information Directory. Directory and with new Staff, all our keen to assist in its This directory yet again provides a valuable resource to production. We have made a change with the colour section residents and visitors with both community and business this year, having it all in the front of the Directory, so that it information at their fingertips. does not interfere with the Phone Book or business Tourism is an increasingly important industry to the directory. You will also note the town map fold out from the Kimberley region and our Shire is particularly mindful of the front page. We hope that you like the changes that have impact it has to the local economy. As such Council been made. continues to provide substantial resources to local and With the Revitalisation Project in full swing, we thought an regional tourism organisations as well as operating the action page and a story would be appropriate for the 2005 Fitzroy Crossing Tourist Bureau. Council has also allocated Directory. It shows what we love to do in this great part of funds for improved signage and entry statements to our the Kimberley. The Revitalisation Project is ongoing and major towns. covers all aspects of Derby life. In recent times Council has attracted substantial funding from Federal and State Governments to deliver such new Tourism continues to grow in the area, with an increase in projects as the oval lights at Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. visitors coming to the regions. Once again the popular This allows both towns to cater for sporting activities in the months of June, July and August saw the resources of the evenings, which is a welcome relief from conducting many current Visitor Centre stretched. Discussions are still events in the heat of the day, particularly in the wet season. continuing regarding upgrading Visitor Centre facilities in The Derby Memorial Swimming Pool also received new Derby. With the building of a new Backpackers, this will shade sails to improve this very popular venue. ensure a variety of travelers visit. Further major infrastructure upgrades include the Derby The Horizontal Waterfalls once again proved to be a wharf, where anticipated funding of $2.4M will provide for popular destination, as was the Gibb River Road. It is the replacement of the ageing fenders, the installation of a important the right management style is adopted so that new barge ramp and boat launching facility, and these areas are not endangered. construction of associated access roads and hard stand In 2004, Pam Masters after 17 years of service resigned areas. and took up a new position as Manager, Merredin Visitors Additionally, the installation of a skate park and youth Centre. Jenny Kloss has been appointed the new Manager centre at the corner of Clarendon and Hardman Streets in and with the dedicated staff will continue the tradition of Derby will provide further recreational facilities for our providing great visitor servicing for the town of Derby. youth. In Fitzroy Crossing significant Shire funds and Sue Ryall resources have been allocated to the development of the President Community Resource Centre which is now approaching the Derby Visitor Centre construction stage. To cap off another busy year, local government elections are again being held in May 2005. This time four elected member positions are being contested. I thank my fellow Councillors for their ongoing support and look forward to working with them and the community to ensure that together we achieve our goals. In closing, I extend a special thanks to all Shire staff who continue to soldier on providing solid support in all our endeavours. Elsia Archer President Shire of Derby/West Kimberley

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Elsia ARCHER Christopher KLOSS PRESIDENT PO Box 23, Derby WA 6728 PO Box 18, Derby WA 6728 Phone 9193 1442 (W/H) Phone 9191 1161 (H) Fax 9193 1590 (H) Mobile 0428 911 161 – Fax 9191 1162 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Term expires: 2005 Term expires: 2005

Iris PROUSE PO Box 177, Derby WA 6728 Phone 9193 1446 (W), 9191 1250 (H) Fax 9191 1371 (W), 9191 1252 (H) E-mail: [email protected] Term expires: 2007

Christopher TRAVERS Ross SULLIVAN DEPUTY PRESIDENT PO Box 16, Derby WA 6728 PO Box 43, Derby WA 6728 Phone 9193 1538 (W), 9191 2636 (H) Phone 9193 1350 (W) E-mail: [email protected] Mobile 0419 921 990 Term expires: 2007 Fax 9191 1585 (W) Term expires: 2007

Peter KNEEBONE PO Box 69, Derby WA 6728 Phone 9191 1112 (H) Mobile 0419 904 030 Fax 9191 2362 E-mail: [email protected] Term expires: 2005

Paul WHITE Geoffrey DAVIS PO Box 584, Derby WA 6728 PO Box 16, Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765 Phone 9193 1551 (W/H) Phone 9191 5358 (W), 9191 5143 (H) Fax 9191 2551 Mobile 0419 002 607 Mobile 0419 952 464 Fax 9191 5358 E-mail: [email protected] Term expires: 2007 Term expires: 2007

John BRAHIM PO Box 796, Derby WA 6728 Mobile 0417 903 588 Phone 9193 1826 (H) Fax 9193 1826 (H) E-mail: [email protected] Term expires: 2005 5 2005 POLITICAL INFORMATION THE HON A. MacTIERNAN, BA LLB PARLIAMENTARY STATE GOVT MINISTRY BJuris JP, MLA REPRESENTATIVES THE HON DR G. I. GALLOP, BEc MA Minister for Planning and Infrastructure MPhil DPhil, MLA 13th Floor, Dumas House COMMONWEALTH 2 Havelock St Premier; Minister for Public Sector Barry Haase, MHR West Perth WA 6005 ...... 9213 6400 Management; Federal Affairs; Fax ...... 9213 6401 Federal Member for Kalgoorlie Science; Citizenship and Multicultural THE HON C. M. BROWN, MLA PO Box 10415, Interests Minister for State Development Kalgoorlie WA 6430 ...... 9021 2035 24th Floor, 197 St George’s Tce 19th Floor, 197 St George’s Tce Fax ...... 9021 2251 Perth WA 6000 ...... 9222 9888 Perth WA 6000 ...... 9222 9699 E-mail: [email protected] Fax ...... 9322 1213 Fax ...... 9481 0223 Senator Alan Eggleston THE HON E. S. RIPPER, BA DipEd, THE HON A. J. CARPENTER, MLA Minister for Education and Training Senator for Western Australia MLA 12th Floor, Dumas House PO Box 984, Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister 2 Havelock St South Perth WA 6951 for Energy West Perth WA 6005 ...... 9213 6800 Freecall ...... 1300 301 845 28th Floor, 197 St George’s Tce Fax ...... 9213 6801 Fax ...... 9368 6699 Perth WA 6000 ...... 9222 8788 THE HON S. M. McHALE, MLA E-mail: Fax ...... 9222 8799 Minister for Community Development; [email protected] THE HON K. M. CHANCE, MLC Women’s Interests; Seniors & Youth; Disability Services; Culture & the Arts Minister for Agriculture; Forestry and 12th Floor, Dumas House Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and 2 Havelock St STATE Great Southern West Perth WA 6005 ...... 9213 6900 Robin Chapple, MLC 11th Floor, Dumas House Fax ...... 9213 6901 Mining & Pastoral Region 2 Havelock St THE HON R. C. KUCERA APM, MLA PO Box 1598, West Perth WA 6005 ...... 9213 6700 Minister for Tourism; Small Business; Fax ...... 9213 6701 Sport and Recreation; Peel and the West Perth WA 6872 ...... 9324 1424 South West Fax ...... 9321 1371 THE HON J. C. KOBELKE, BSc 10th Floor, Dumas House E-mail: [email protected] DipEd JP, MLA 2 Havelock Street Minister for Consumer and West Perth WA 6005 ...... 9213 7000 John Fischer, MLC Employment Protection; Indigenous Fax ...... 9213 7001 Mining & Pastoral Region Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister THE HON N. D. GRIFFITHS, LLB, 3rd Floor, 9 Colin Street for Public Sector Management MLC West Perth WA 6005 ...... 9486 4081 20th Floor, 197 St George’s Tce Minister for Housing and Works; Fax ...... 9486 4086 Racing and Gaming; Government Perth WA 6000 ...... 9222 9211 Freecall ...... 1800 664 081 Enterprises; Land Information Fax ...... 9321 6003 E-mail: [email protected] 10th Floor, 216 St George’s Tce THE HON J. A. McGINTY, BA BJuris Perth WA 6000 ...... 9222 8950 Jon Ford, MLC (Hons) LLB JP, MLA Fax ...... 9222 8951 Mining & Pastoral Region Attorney General; Minister for Health; LJILJANNA MARIA RAVLICH, MLC PO Box 105, Electoral Affairs Minister for Local Government and Newman, WA 6753 ...... 9177 8904 30th Floor, Allendale Square Regional Development; Heritage; The Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne; Fax ...... 9177 8917 77 St George’s Tce Goldfields - Espernace Freecall ...... 1800 199 949 Perth WA 6000 ...... 9220 5000 11th Floor, Dumas House E-mail: [email protected] Fax ...... 9221 2068 2 Havelock Street Carol Martin, MLA THE HON Dr J. M. EDWARDS, MB West Perth WA 6005 ...... 9213 6500 Fax ...... 9213 6501 Member for the Kimberley BS, MLA PO Box 1433, Broome 6725 Minister for the Environment 19 Barker Street 29th Floor, Allendale Square 77 St George’s Tce Freecall ...... 1800 882 157 Perth WA 6000 ...... 9220 5050 Phone ...... 9192 3111 Fax ...... 9221 4665 Fax ...... 9192 3155 E-mail: [email protected] THE HON M. H. ROBERTS, BA DipEd, MLA Norman Moore, MLC Minister for Police and Emergency Mining & Pastoral Region Services; Justice; Community Safety 8 Paliament Place, West Perth 6005 13th Floor, Dumas House Phone ...... 9226 3550 2 Havelock St Fax ...... 9226 2976 West Perth WA 6005 ...... 9213 6600 Freecall ...... 1800 630 277 Fax ...... 9213 6601 Nyassa Taking a Break - Lorette Evans 6 2005 BUSINESS INFORMATION DERBY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE (INC) PO Box 73 ...... Telephone 9193 1328 Clarendon House ...... Fax 9191 1081 E-mail: [email protected] The purpose of the Derby Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) is to provide quality support, development and retention services to the small business sector in the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley. Whether you are planning to go into business . . . or are already in one . . . you can access a wide range of information and guidance through the BEC. This service is free, independent and confidential and is available to everyone. As well as having an extensive range of books and pamphlets on business topics, the BEC has access to a network of contacts, which can provide answers to your inquiries about: • Marketing • Business planning • Finance and record keeping • Market research • Regulations and licensing • Trade information. The activities of the BEC complement the role of the specialist accountants, lawyers and other consultants and will always refer clients to appropriate professional resources. The BEC is composed of a management committee with representatives from business, private sector organisations and local government, supporting a full time manager who will work with you to achieve your goals.

Work Horses, Mt Elizabeth - Boys and their Toys - Maxine Marshall 7 2005 SHIRE INFORMATION SHIRE OF DERBY/WEST KIMBERLEY On occasion the enquiry may not be able to be rectified Postal Address: P.O. Box 94, DERBY WA 6728 by your local Council in which case you will be directed to the relevant State/Federal Department or applicable E-mail: [email protected] agency which can then attend to the matter. Website: www.sdwk.wa.gov.au Who may vote at Council elections ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, TECHNICAL The Local Government Act of Western Australia provides for Councils to conduct biennial elections and SERVICES for Councillors to serve four year terms of office. Shire Office, Loch Street, Derby ...... 9191 0999 Elections will be held in May, 2005 for four Councillors Fax ...... 9191 1221 with terms expiring in 2009. Business Hours: .... Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm A person is eligible to be enrolled to vote at elections if the person:- COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DEVELOPMENT 1. is enrolled as an elector for the Legislative Assembly SERVICES State or the House of Representatives Federal in Coleman Centre, Loch St, Derby ...... 9191 0999 respect of a residence outside the electorate; Fax ...... 9193 1755 2. owns or occupies rateable property within the Business Hours: .... Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm electorate; and 3. has made an enrolment eligibility claim which has RECREATION CENTRE, been accepted and still has effect. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A person is qualified to be elected as a member of the Ashley Street, Derby ...... 9191 2422 Council if the person:- Fax ...... 9191 2433 1. is of or over the age of 18 years; E-mail: [email protected] 2. is an elector of the district; Business hours ..... Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.30pm 3. is not disqualified from being elected as a member under the Local Government Act. PRINCIPAL COUNCIL STAFF Please contact the Chief Executive Officer to check if you qualify. CITIZENSHIP Chief Executive Officer Council conducts Citizenship ceremonies on behalf of JONATHAN THROSSELL the Commonwealth. Ceremonies can be arranged when required in Derby. Please contact the Chief Executive Officer’s Secretary on Ph: 9191 0999 for further Executive Manager, Corporate Services .. John Pearson information. Application forms for Australian Citizenship Executive Manager, Technical & are available at the Post Office and the Shire Office in Development Services ...... Kevin Pettingill Derby. Executive Manager, FINANCE Development Services ...... Suzanne Rigney ANNUAL BUDGET Shire Planner ...... Noel Myers In July/August of each year Council adopts a budget of Manager, Environmental Health, Building & estimated income and expenditure for the next 12 Ranger Services ...... Wayne Neate months. ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS To determine the budget, consideration is given to the Ordinary Meetings of Council take place on the last many needs of the community which must then be put in Thursday of each month at 5.30pm. There are 11 order of priority. Ordinary Meetings per annum with Council in recess The budget process usually begins in March of each during December. Seven Council meetings are held in year and ratepayers and other organisations must Derby, three in Fitzroy Crossing (March, June and advise the Chief Executive Officer in writing by 31st November) and one at an Aboriginal Community to be MARCH of any items they feel should be considered for nominated (August). Members of the public are welcome the next budget. to attend these meetings as observers. If you are Revenue is received from a number of sources however considering attending, please contact the Shire Office in the main areas are tied and untied Government grants Derby on Ph: 9191 0999 to confirm the date, time and and rates. Tied grants are generally for the carrying out venue as these may change from time to time. of specific works such as roads while untied grants such How to participate in local affairs as those from the Local Government Grants If you have a comment to make or an opinion to express Commission, can be appropriated by Council into on a local issue then your local Councillor or the Chief general revenue. Executive Officer are only too willing to hear from you. Once the budget has been adopted, Council is unable to Sometimes a matter can be dealt with immediately by approve additional works unless it deletes from the Council staff and an initial contact with the Department budget works of a corresponding value. Any change to concerned or the Chief Executive Officer will bring the the budget must be carried by an absolute majority of desired result. Council. 8 2005 SHIRE INFORMATION RATES EMERGENCY SERVICE LEVY (ESL) When the budget has been adopted and the rates have The Shire collects the ESL through the Local been set, notices are issued immediately. Ratepayers Government rate notices. The ESL is forwarded to Fire can expect to receive their rate notices in August of each and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) to fund the year. Rates are due and payable at the office of the Career Fire and Rescue Service, Volunteer Fire and Council within 35 days of the issue of the notice, after Rescue Service, Bush Fire Brigades, SES units and which the Local Government Act allows Council to FESA units throughout Western Australia. institute action through the local court to recover the debt. Rates may be paid by instalments and options are detailed on the rate notices. Prompt payment of rates allows Council and staff the TECHNICAL SERVICES opportunity to implement the budget earlier and reduce ROADS costs of providing services. Residents should report to the Technical Services Department any damage to roads, footpaths and The Rates Officer should be notified immediately of any cycleways, broken or missing signs and obstructions to discrepancy with notices issued. ensure that prompt repairs may be undertaken. If there is any difficulty being experienced in paying rates by the due dates, ratepayers are urged to contact the ENTRANCE TO PROPERTIES (CROSSOVERS) Rates Officer in the first instance. Property owners may apply to Council to have a crossover constructed to provide vehicular access from SALE OF PROPERTIES the roadway. Council has a policy detailing the Under Section 9.68 of the Local Government Act 1995, it standards of a crossover and further information can be is the responsibility of the OWNER or AGENT to advise obtained from the Executive Manager, Technical the local authority of the sale of a property within 21 Services. days of a sale. Prompt written notification of any changes will prevent unnecessary expense and assist STORMWATER CONNECTIONS Council in service of notices and reminders. Before commencing construction of stormwater outlets from new or existing properties, requirements should be VALUATIONS obtained from the Executive Manager, Technical Valuations on all properties throughout the Shire of Services. Derby/West Kimberley are supplied by the Valuer SIGNAGE General. Street signs, directional signs and tourist information Ratepayers wishing to enquire into the value of their signs within the townsite areas are erected and property may contact the Rates Officer. maintained by Council. Business signs require approval from the Development Services Department before OBJECTION TO VALUATION erection. An objection against a valuation must be lodged with the Valuer General within 60 days of the date of issue of a SAND REQUIREMENTS rate assessment. Persons requiring to purchase sand are advised to An objection must:- contact local contractor/s. 1. sufficiently describe the land so as to clearly identify it; DOMESTIC/COMMERCIAL RUBBISH COLLECTION 2. identify the value appealed against; November 1 – April 1 – Saturdays and Wednesdays 3. state fully and in detail the grounds for objection. (Wednesdays only between April 2 – October 31): Lodgement of an objection does NOT alter the obligation Brearley St, Millard St, Wells St, Guildford St, Fitzroy St, to pay the full amount of the rate based on the valuation Derby Hwy, Rodgers St, Russ St, Maxted St, Hamlet objected to by the due date specified in the rate notice. Grove subdivision. PENSIONERS’ RATES, REBATES November 1 – April 1 – Mondays and Thursdays AND DEFERMENTS (Mondays only between April 2 – October 31): Derby The Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act Wharf area, Elder St, Johnston St (between Clarendon & 1992 provides for a rebate, or deferment of rates, for Rowan Sts), Clarendon St to the Hensman St eligible pensioners who are in actual occupation as intersection, Rowan St, Anderson St, Coleman St, owner of the land. An eligible pensioner is entitled to Howell St, Watt St, Van Emmerick St, Rose St, Monger defer the payment of rates or obtain a rebate of up to St, Rowell St, Marmion St, Knowsley St West (between 50% of the rates and ESL levied. Marmion & Alexander Sts), Knopp St, Macdonald St, Eligible seniors may be entitled to obtain a rebate of up Beavan St, McLarty St, Archer St, Owen Ah Chee St, to 25% of the rates and ESL charges. To obtain a Blythe St, Kunamarra St, Baobab St, Barnett Way, rebate, pensioners and senoirs must pay their proportion McGovern Way, Reid Court, Bauhinia St, Yeeda Close, of the annual account within the year of assessment. Richardson Tce, Cycad Cove, Mimosa St, Hakea St, There is no rebate or deferment on rubbish charges. Bloodwood St, Ashley St (between Loch St and Rodeo Contact the Rates Offices on Ph: 9191 0999 for further grounds), Holman St, Knowsley St East (between information. Holman & Brand Sts), Tower Place. 9 2005 SHIRE INFORMATION November 1 – April 1 – Tuesdays and Fridays A few points to remember:- (Tuesdays only between April 2 – October 31): Villiers 1. Council’s planning approval is required prior to St, Panton St, Stanley St, Loch St, Sutherland St, development commencing or an application being Clarendon St (between Hensman & Loch Sts), Delawarr processed for a building licence. St, Knowsley St West (between Alexander & Ashley 2. Routine inspections are made of buildings under Sts), Knowsley St East (between Broome and Granville construction in order to ensure compliance with Sts), Hanson St, Alfonsas St, Heytesbury St, building requirements, plans and local laws. Wodehouse St, Dampier Dr, Granville St, Johnston St 3. At the completion of works, the Building Surveyor (between Clarendon & Villiers Sts), Hardman St must be notified and the building issued with a (between Clarendon & Villiers Sts), Hensman St, classification certificate before it can be occupied. Fairbairn St, Ashley St (between Alfonsas & Panton Sts), 4. A licence must be obtained from Council prior to the Field St, Juld St, Nuytsia Way, Miniritchie Way, Stanwell demolition of any building. St, Carnarvon St. One day per week April 2 – October 31 (Domestic). PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS Swimming pools are required to be fenced and gates DEVELOPMENT SERVICES secured in accordance with the provisions of the building PLANNING AND BUILDING regulations. Council’s Development Services Department is located Copies of the regulations can be obtained from the in the Coleman Centre (between Agriculture W.A. and Development Services Office in Derby or the Shire Ministry for Housing) in Loch Street, Derby. Council’s Office in Fitzroy Crossing. Arrangements can be made to approval to commence development is required for any meet Council Officers on site to discuss fencing siteworks, land use or building work upon land within the requirements. district. It is recommended that any person The regulations require Council Officers to carry out contemplating such development should consult with the mandatory inspections of all pools. Development Services Department and/or obtain a copy of the “Guidelines for Applicants” available from the Development Services Office in Derby or the Shire ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Office in Fitzroy Crossing. The Shire’s Environmental Health Officers are pro-active in issues of health. Professionally trained to promote and Department Officers will be pleased to assist with any advise on preventative and educational measures, the enquiries regarding re-zoning, subdivision of land, land service aims to enhance the quality of health and well use and general land and building development and may being of the residents within the Shire. be contacted on Ph: 9191 0999, Aboriginal Environmental Health The Shire’s ‘Environmental Health Aboriginal Communities Unit’ is comprised of one Environmental Health Officer/Building Surveyor and two Aboriginal Environmental Health Field Support Officers. There are up to 54 ‘active’ Aboriginal communities within the Shire which are visited regularly. The unit’s primary role is education and instruction in issues ranging from hygiene

Environmental Health - Community Clean Up Environmental Health - Staff 10 2005 SHIRE INFORMATION and dog health to waste management. Compliance Fees 1 Year 3 Years Pensioners checks with standards in relation to building Unsterilised dogs $30.00 $75.00 1⁄2 Rate construction, sewage/effluent disposal and water quality Sterilised dogs $10.00 $18.00 1⁄2 Rate are also undertaken. Kennels $100.00 per establishment Mainstream Environmental Health functions include: Dog licence fees may be paid at the Development • Surveillance of food preparation and food premises; Services Office in Derby or at the Tourist Bureau/Library • Infectious disease investigations; in Fitzroy Crossing. • Public swimming pool monitoring; The pound is located at the Shire Depot, Millard Street • Caravan parks, camping grounds and other Derby and in Fitzroy Crossing, at the Shire Depot in accommodation compliance; Emanuel Way. Fees are imposed on all impounded • Sampling of drinking water; animals and are payable at the Shire Office before the • Sewage and effluent disposal systems; release of the animal/s. Receipts showing payment of • Mosquito control; fines and pound fees must be produced at the pound. An • Advice on a broad range of health issues. animal is impounded for 72 hours after which it is either Food Surveillance — Inspections of food premises are sold or disposed of. performed on a regular basis and food samples are Further information on impounded animals can be periodically taken for chemical and bacterial analysis. obtained from the Shire Office. Water Sampling — Samples are regularly taken to REMEMBER, PENALTIES FOR BREACHES OF THE check compliance with standards in relation to public DOG ACT HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED swimming pools and drinking water. BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT.

Pamphlets — A selection of Environmental Health LITTER CONTROL information pamphlets is available from Development The dumping of rubbish on roadsides and public Services and the Library. reserves is an offence and authorised officers can issue Sewage and effluent disposal systems — Septic tank “on the spot” fines or prosecute offenders. Penalties of installations and other methods of on site effluent up to $400.00 can apply along with clean up costs. disposal must be inspected and approved by an Care should be taken when transporting rubbish as it is Environmental Health Officer. an offence to drive a vehicle with an unsecured load or Mosquito control — Environmental Health Officers uncovered load which may fall from a vehicle. provide a mosquito control programme in the townsites Considerable resources are spent by Council on the and selected areas by ‘fogging’ with selected chemicals. control of litter and all residents are urged to utilise the public bins which are provided. Residents can assist by preventing the ‘pooling’ of water in cans, pot plant trays, tyres and the like which provide ideal mosquito breeding sites. COUNCIL FACILITIES Personal protection from mosquito bites can be achieved LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICE by wearing long sleeved, tightly woven and loose fitting The Shire provides Library and Information Services clothing and applying a repellent containing between through the Derby and Fitzroy Crossing Public Libraries, (50-200g/litre) n, n-diethyl toluamide (DEET) and Our objective is to provide all residents of the Shire of remaining indoors at peak feeding times of sunrise and Derby/West Kimberley with access to library resources sunset. and services which meet the various information, recreation and education needs within our community. RANGER SERVICES The staff, buildings, some local stock and services are Council’s Rangers are located in the Coleman Centre on funded by the Shire while the State Library of Western Loch Street, Derby (between Agriculture W.A. and Australia (SLWA) funds the major proportion of library Ministry of Housing). stock. The State Library maintains the State Public Library Network ensuring that stock is updated regularly. DOG CONTROL To join . . . Membership is free to permanent residents Every dog over the age of 3 months in the Shire of of the Shire. Just bring along a document with your Derby/West Kimberley is required to be registered in current address on it e.g. Post Office box form, Health accordance with the Dog Act, 1976. Application for a Care card or Drivers Licence. If you are under 18 years Certificate of Registration can be obtained from the of age, your parent or guardian must sign for you when Development Services Office in Derby or the Tourist you join. Bureau/Library at Fitzroy Crossing. Visitors and temporary residents and others with no Dog licences are renewable on 1st November each year permanent address will be required to pay a refundable and may be renewed for either 1 or 3 year periods. deposit. 11 2005 SHIRE INFORMATION Library Resources include not only books . . . • Displays. The Libraries have regular displays Derby and Fitzroy Crossing Libraries have a combined promoting particular weekly themes, resources in the stock of over 15,000 paperback, hardback and large libraries, local and state government services and print volumes which provides a great selection of fiction community groups. We welcome displays from local for all ages and tastes as well as a wide range of groups promoting services or activities. non-fiction covering a myriad of topics for adults and Contact: children. Manager of Library and Information Services Phone: 9191 0900 But also . . . Email: [email protected] • Books on tape and CD – great for long days in the car. Derby Public Library • Videos and DVD’s - for adults and children Clarendon Street (next to the Swimming Pool) including feature films, TV series, documentaries, PO Box 94, Derby WA 6728 comedies, do-it-yourself, exercise, music and Tel: 9191 0900; Fax: 9193 1223 cartoons for adults and children. Hours: Mon & Fri ...... 9.30am-5.00pm • CD-Roms for entertainment and education. Tue & Thu ...... 9.30am-6.00pm • Popular magazines and newspapers. Wed ...... 1.00pm-5.00pm • Telephone books – Western Australian and Sat ...... 9.00am-12.00pm Australian cities. • Reference collections – Find the answer to your Fitzroy Crossing Library Email: [email protected] question in our Almanacs, Directories, Atlases, Flynn Drive (in the Tourist Bureau) Encyclopaedia and much more. PO Box 101, Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765 • Local Studies collection including books, reports, Tel: 9191 5116; Fax: 9191 5085 photographs and cuttings relating to the environment, Hours: Mon-Fri ...... 2.00pm-5.00pm people development and history of Derby and the Sat ...... 9.00am-1.00pm West Kimberley. The cuttings and photographs are indexed on local studies data bases. • Literacy Leaning - Book and cassette sets and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT readers for adults and children wishing to improve The Community Development Department of the their literacy skills. Shire of Derby/West Kimberley manages a range of • Government information including social and community services such as child care, libraries, sport environmental reports, statistics, annual reports and and recreation including managing Shire facilities newsletters. such as the Derby Memorial Pool, town ovals, recreation centres and community halls. Library Services include . . . The Community Development Department also • Reader assistance – Request and Interlibrary undertakes a number of initiatives including Loan Service. If you don’t find what you need, ask supporting local community based organisatins, the Library staff. We are trained to help you get the community consultation and undertaking planning for best out of the Library resources available. If an item youth, recreation and physical activity initiatives and you require is on loan, you can place a reservation on cultural development. it. If the item you want is not in stock, we will try to obtain it from the State Library Network. Over the past year we have undertaken some • Photocopying 25c per page significant capital works projects including installing • Mail loans to remote stations and communities – shade over the Derby pool, tower lighting on the Outward mail is paid by the Library and return mail is Derby and Fitzroy Crossing ovals and building a paid by the Library clients. youth centre, including a skate park, in Derby. • Internet access. For searching and printing. We can The Community Development Department facilitates help you learn to surf the Internet. Make a booking the delivery of two key services in the community, the and see how easy it is. Derby Youth Service and the Jayida Burru Abuse and • Public programmes and events. Both Derby and Violence Prevention Forum. Sport and recreation Fitzroy Library host adult and children’s author visits, services are delivered by Garnduwa Kimberley Youth workshops, library visits for local and commuity Sport and Recreation, an Aboriginal organisation that schools; provide storytelling to local pre-schools and the Shire has entered into a partnership with to conduct holiday activities for children. The Derby ensure the delivery of junior sports, intra regional Library coordinates the Kimberley Literature Prize and competitions and support for volunteer officials. contributes to local community events such as The Community Development Department also International Women’s Day, Family Day and coordinates the Shire’s community Funding Scheme. Children’s Book Week. Throughout the year we offer $500 Quick Grants to • Community Information Directories and Notice support community events, sporting teams or other Boards. We can help you find the service or initiatives. Early in the year we also call for government department you need. Community expressions of interest from the community for larger groups, local events and services are advertised at Community Grants. More information and application the Library. Catch up on Council minutes or local forms can be obtained from the Shire website newspapers. www.sdwk.wa.gov.au or by phoning 9191 0999. 12 2005 SHIRE INFORMATION Contact: Derby Sharks Swimming Club Suzanne Rigney – Executive Manager, Community The Derby Sharks Swimming Club caters for young Development people and adults and holds time trials and training on a Shire Administration Building fortnightly basis. Contact the President, Ms. Kylie [email protected] / (M) 0429 911 437 LeLievre on Ph: (M) 0439 841 898 for details. or Admission Fees: Kaye Few - Community Development Officer Season memberships for adults, children and families Derby Youth Centre are heavily discounted and great value for the regular [email protected] / (M) 0427 911 431 patron. If you are over 55 years, you also receive a Phone 9191 0999 discount. Fax 9191 1221 Children 0-2 years ...... Free Children 3-4 years ...... $1.00 DERBY YOUTH SERVICE Child 5+ and Pensioners ...... $2.00 Managed by the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley and Adult 18+ ...... $3.00 funded by the Department for Community Development Spectator ...... $1.00 and the Department of Justice, this service is based in Family (*) ...... $7.00 the Derby Youth Centre on the corner of Clarendon and (*) Family consists of 2 adults & 4 children Hardman Streets. 3 month and 12 month memberships are also available and these may be purchased from the Swimming Pool. The aim of the youth service is to provide assistance to young people who are experiencing problems to get their Children 5+ and Pensioners life back on track. Employing a youth worker and an 3 month membership ...... $ 40.00 indigenous traineee youth worker, the service offers Adults 3 month membership ...... $ 60.00 young people counselling and support as well as Family 3 month membership ...... $120.00 working with SkillShare to help young people address Children 5+ and Pensioners their basic needs such as employment, training, housing 12 month membership ...... $100.00 Adults 12 month membership ...... $150.00 and health isues. Family 12 month membership ...... $350.00 The service also offers young people a range of Opening Hours: activities which build their confidence, self-esteem and Dry Season – May to September coping abilities. The service is flexible and includes Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday ...... outreach and after hours work. 10.00am-6.00pm Contact: Tuesday ...... Closed Youth Worker Saturday & Sunday ...... 11.00am-6.00pm Phone 9191 0999 Wet Season – October to April Fax 9191 1221 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday ...... Email: [email protected] 6.00am-7.30pm Tuesday ...... Closed SWIMMING POOL Saturday & Sunday ...... 10.00am-6.00pm The Derby Memorial Swimming Pool is located on the Public Holidays ...... 12pm-6.00pm corner of Johnston and Clarendon Streets, Derby. (Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day) Construction was mainly by volunteer labour in the early Contact : stages and was dedicated to the service personnel from Paul Seignior – Swimming Pool Manager Derby who volunteered during the first and second Shelley Parkinson – Assistant Pool Manager World Wars and some who ultimately gave their lives. Derby Memorial Swimming Pool Renovated in late 2002, this attractively landscaped PO Box 94 centre includes a 25 metre pool, separate toddlers Derby WA 6728 wading pool, pergola, refreshment area and an Phone: ...... 9191 0910 extensive lawn area where children can play and adults Fax: ...... 9191 1221 relax. The wet season twilight hours are also ideal to E-mail: [email protected] bring family and friends to the pool for a BBQ. The use of the BBQ is free. DERBY RECREATION CENTRE The pool and surrounds are available for hire at The Derby Recreation Centre is located at the southern reasonable rates subject to prior approval from the Pool end of Ashley Street. This outstanding facility was Manager. The conditions of hire are available from the purpose built for the environment and lifestyle of the pool. Kimberley region and incorporates two undercover The Derby Memorial Swimming Pool conducts Royal multi-purpose courts which may be used for basketball, Life Saving Society endorsed swim schools and lessons netball, volleyball and tennis. It also includes squash in series throughout the year. These swim schools cater courts, a community room, creche, kitchen, storage and for newborns and toddlers through to adults. office space. 13 2005 SHIRE INFORMATION The area surrounding the Recreation Centre includes park is in a residential area near the school and again tennis courts, bowling greens, golf course, rodeo features modern playground equipment, bench seats grounds and a Sportsmen’s Club. and shade trees. Casual use of these facilities is encouraged and Lions Park — Surrounding the Shire’s Administration reasonable rates apply. For further information or hiring building in Loch Street, Lions Park offers large, open of these facilities, please contact Shire Administration on grassed areas, shade trees and bench tables/seats. Ph: 9191 0999; Fax: 9191 1221; Email: Derby’s war memorial is also situated within the park. [email protected] Wharf Park — Located at the end of Jetty Road, adjacent to the wharf, the park includes the Centenary of Federation Pavilion. The centrepiece of this construction was an indigenous design mosaic on the floor which FITZROY CROSSING reflects the history of the region. Public toilets and ample RECREATION CENTRE parking are available at Wharf Park. The Fitzroy Crossing Recreation Centre is at the intersection of Fallon and Forrest Roads and provides a PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS IN multi-purpose indoor area designed for the Kimberley FITZROY CROSSING climate. Basketball matches and community functions Fitzroy Crossing Town Oval — Located on Forrest are all held in this area which includes public toilets and Road is Fitzroy Crossing’s town oval. The oval is a kiosk. Nearby are the town’s outdoor courts which managed by Garnduwa which provides sport and cater for netball, basketball and tennis. The area also recreation activities for Fitzroy Crossing and the features the town oval with newly installed tower lighting surrounding communities. The oval caters for football providing for night matches. matches, school athletics carnivals and community A new $25,000 playground will be installed at the celebrations. 300 lux tower lighting on this oval was Recreation Centre in 2005. To book the facilities please completed in September, 2004. contact Garduwa direct on 9191 5358. To hire the Fitzroy Crossing oval, contact Garnduwa on Ph/Fax: 9191 5358. DERBY TOWN OVAL Fitzroy Gardens — Located next to the Tourist Bureau Located on the corner of Loch and Ashley Streets, are gardens with ample parking and open grassy areas Derby’s town oval caters for football, cricket, soccer and perfect for rest and relaxation. other sports as required. The oval also includes change Fitzroy Crossing Recreation Centre — Adjacent to the rooms, public toilets, kiosk and a fully shaded town oval at the corner of Forrest and Fallon Roads, are playground. Recent improvements include the shady areas containing playground equipment. installation of fitness equipment and tower lighting. To hire the oval, please contact Shire Administration on DERBY CIVIC CENTRE The Derby Civic Centre adjacent to the Shire’s Ph: 9191 0999; Fax: 9191 1221; Email: Administration offices in Loch Street underwent [email protected] substantial renovation in 2003 to modernise and improve the facility. It is now an ideal venue for a wide range of PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS IN DERBY activities and functions. Nicholson Square – Town Oval — Located on the To hire the Civic Centre please contact Shire corner of Loch and Ashley Streets, the town oval also Administration on Ph: 9191 0999; Fax: 9191 1221; includes a children’s playground containing modern, Email: [email protected] colourful equipment. The playground has sand softfall, shade cover, lighting and bench seats. Lytton Park — Located on Loch Street, diagonally COMMUNITY CENTRE Adjacent to Scallywags Day Care Centre on Ashley opposite Woolworths, the playground features modern Street, Derby, the Community Centre is a family friendly equipment, open grassed areas and shade trees. venue catering for a range of activities. The Centre hosts Apex Park — Located on Rowell Street in Derby, this a playgroup, mum’s morning teas, aerobics, yoga classes and a number of church groups. The venue includes a kitchen, storage area, some office space, outdoor playground and parent’s room and is available for casual hire at reasonable rates. To hire the Community Centre please contact Shire Administration on Ph: 9191 0999; Fax: 9191 1221; Email: [email protected] HOW YOU CAN HELP Whilst all Council facilities are regularly inspected, users are urged to notify the Shire of any damage, vandalism or maintenance which may be required. Contact Ph: 9191 0999; Fax: 9191 1221; Email: Playground - Derby Oval [email protected] 14 2005 FIRE REGULATIONS SHIRE OF DERBY/WEST KIMBERLEY FIRE WEATHER FORECAST SYSTEM The Restricted Burning Period commences on 1st April Bush fire weather warnings, issued by the Bureau of through to 14th January annually unless amended by Meteorology, conform to the Australian Standard Bush Council due to seasonal conditions. A permit to burn Fire Weather Forecasts. must be obtained from the fire officer before any burning A Fire Danger Index Figure is produced by relating the is carried out. factors of the degree of curing of the fuel (how dry it is), Contact Council’s Rangers on Ph: 9191 0999 the wind speed, the atmospheric temperature and the Fax: 91931755 relative humidity. The British Standard Colours and Email: [email protected] Identification Numbers for Fire Danger Index Display Boards are: SEVERE PENALTIES APPLY FOR BREACH. LOW VERDIGRIS GREEN BS No. 28 MODERATE ARCTIC BLUE BS No. 112 GARDEN REFUSE AND RUBBISH HIGH CANARY YELLOW BS No. 309 Garden refuse and rubbish can be burnt during the VERY HIGH TRAFFIC YELLOW BS No. 368 Restricted Burning Times provided the following EXTREME RAIL RED BS No. 593 conditions are adhered to:- This ensures a realistic forecast as it takes into account 1. An approved incinerator is used to burn rubbish. all the factors which contribute to the probability of bush fires. 2. Garden refuse may be burnt on the ground provided:- On a day when the fire danger forecast issued by the • There is a minimum 3 metre area cleared around the Bureau of Meteorology for a locality is very high or proposed burn. extreme, certain legal restraints on the use of fire •A person must be in attendance at all times whilst the automatically come into force. fire is burning with water (garden hose) ready. These restraints which refer to fires lit in the open air • The fire can only be lit between the hours of 6.00pm include a ban on burning off even though a permit to and 11.00pm and must be extinguished by midnight. burn may have been issued for this purpose by a Fire 3. On a day when the weather forecast is extreme or Control Officer (Regulation 15B(7)). very high, NO fires may be lit which includes Barbecue and cooking fires are also banned unless barbecues and campfires. special permission is given by the local Council.

Backburning 15 2005 FIRE BREAKS FIRE BREAK NOTICE AND PURSUANT to the powers contained in Section 33 of the 2(a). A bare mineral earth fire break of not less than Bush Fires Act 1954, all owners or occupiers of land within three meter’s wide of a trafficable condition and the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley are hereby required, on within three meters of the perimeter of all or before 30th June 2005 and thereafter up to and including buildings and/or haystacks or groups of buildings, 31st December 2005 to have fire breaks or fire control free of all overhanging vegetation to a height of measures installed in accordance with the following: four meters. OR: 1. RURAL LANDS being all land outside townsites and 2(b). A low fuel break of not less than ten metres wide not being land held under pastoral lease, fire breaks are with vegetation not exceeding seventy five required to be: a. A bare mineral earth fire break not less than four millimetres in height completely surrounding and metres wide of a trafficable condition inside, along within three metres of the perimeter of all and within three metres of the external boundaries buildings and/or haystacks or groups of buildings. of the land, free of all overhanging vegetation to a For the purposes of this requirement live standing height of four metres. trees and non-flammable, maintained lawns and OR; gardens are deemed to comply. OR: b. A low fuel break of not less than four metres wide of a trafficable condition with vegetation not 2(c). All inflammable material from the whole of the exceeding seventy five millimetres in height land is required to be removed, with any stubble inside, along and within three metres of the left not exceeding seventy-five millimetres in external boundaries of the land, free of all height. overhanging vegetation to a height of four metres. 4. RUBBISH SITES being all rubbish sites for AND: pastoral stations, Townsite and community use. c. A bare mineral earth fire break of not less than Fire breaks are required to be of bare mineral four metres wide of a trafficable condition and earth in a trafficable condition not less than four within three metres of the perimeter of all metres wide and within five metres of the buildings and/or haystacks or groups of buildings, perimeter of the rubbish sites. free of all overhanging vegetation to a height of 5. FUEL DUMPS AND DEPOTS – remove all four metres. inflammable material where fuel drum ramps or OR; dumps are located, and where fuel drums, d. A low fuel break of not less than ten metres wide whether containing fuel or not are stored to a with vegetation not exceeding seventy five distance of at least ten metres outside the millimetres in height completely surrounding and perimeter of any drum, ramp or stack of drums. within three meters of the perimeter of all buildings and/or haystacks or groups of buildings. 6. The acts referred to in sections 1 to 5 hereof must For the purposes of this requirement live standing be performed to the satisfaction of the duly trees and non-flammable, maintained lawns and authorized officer of the Shire of Derby/West gardens are deemed to comply. Kimberley. 7. If it is considered impracticable for any reason 2. PASTORAL LANDS being all land outside townsites to clear firebreaks or to remove inflammable held under pastoral lease, low fuel breaks are required material from the land as required by this to be not less than twenty five metres wide, totally notice, you may apply to this Council or its surrounding and within three metres of the perimeter of duly authorized officer no later than 30th May all buildings and/or haystacks or groups of buildings. 2005 for permission to provide fire breaks in alternative positions or to take alternative 3. TOWNSITE LANDS: 1(a). Where the area of the land is 2023 square action to abate fire hazards on the land. If metres or less, all inflammable material from the permission is not given in writing you must whole of the land is required to be removed, with comply with this notice. any stubble left not exceeding seventy-five 8. The penalty for failing to comply with this notice is millimeters in height. a fine of up to $1000.00 or a prescribed modified 1(b). Where the area of the land is greater than 2023 penalty of $100.00 on service of an infringement square metres a bare mineral earth fire break of notice, and an owner or occupier is also liable, not less than three metres in width of a trafficable whether prosecuted or not, to pay the cost to condition, inside, along and within two metres of Council of its employees or contractors performing the external boundaries of the land, free of all the work. overhanging vegetation to a height of four metres, Council’s authorized officer has legal right of entry to any OR: property with any machinery or personnel deemed 1(c). A low fuel break of not less than three metres necessary in order to complete the work, under section wide of a trafficable condition with vegetation not 33(4)(b) of the Bush Fires Act 1954. exceeding seventy five millimeters in height inside, along and within three metres of the BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL, external boundaries of the land, free of all Jonathan Throssell, overhanging vegetation to a height of four metres. Chief Executive Officer. 16 2005 LOCAL ENVIRONMENT From May to October, days are warm and dry and nights DERBY cool whilst from December to March in most years, PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS tropical storms transform the surrounding countryside into a waving sea of green. Derby is located on the King Sound near the mouth of Climatic conditions are: the Fitzroy River, 2366 kilometres by road from Perth. Annual rainfall - 537mm The town is set on a peninsula of slightly elevated land Number of rain days - 49 days above the surrounding flat tidal marshland. Average maximum temperature - 35.7°C Average minimum temperature - 19.2°C Within the townsite boundary the land rises to just over Annual 9am humidity - 41% 20 metres at its highest point falling to below 6 metres Annual 3pm humidity - 27% where permanent vegetation meets the flood plain. Average mean dew point - 13°C Lowest temperature - 4°C (1997-2001) The soil is predominantly ‘pindan’ - a red brown sand Highest temperature - 45°C clay. This supports a natural tropical savannah vegetation, with an understorey of grasses, a mid storey of woody shrubs, chiefly acacias and an upper storey of SHIRE OF DERBY/WEST KIMBERLEY eucalypts and Boab trees. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Climatic conditions are: The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley occupies an area of Annual rainfall - 623 mm 102,706 square kilometres, most of which is drained by Number of rain days - 45 days the seasonally flowing Fitzroy River and its tributaries. Average maximum temperature - 34.2°C The Fitzroy - Hann River System stretches 650 Average minimum temperature - 21.4°C kilometres. Annual evaporation - 3374mm Beyond the Fitzroy River basin the folding and buckling Annual 9am humidity - 50% of the Kimberley Plateau gave rise, 560 million years Annual 3pm humidity - 41% ago, to the rugged King Leopold Ranges. Mt Broome Average mean dew point - 17°C (913 metres) is one of the highest peaks. Lowest temperature - 6.7°C (1951-2001) Fringing the King Leopold Ranges on their southern Highest temperature - 44°C edge is the 350 million year old Devonian limestone reef now exposed as the Napier and Oscar Ranges. On its western edge is found the drowned (ria) coastline of the FITZROY Buccaneer Archipelago. CROSSING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Fitzroy Crossing is located on the banks of the Fitzroy River some 2524 kms from Perth via the Great Northern Highway. It is situated in the heart of some of the best pastoral country in Australia, with other interests being mining and tourism. The town is approximately 114m above sea level and is surrounded by the vast floodplains of the Fitzroy River. Soil type is a mix of ‘pindan’ or red brown sand clay and the productive ‘blacksoils’. Derby Marsh 17 2005 TRANSPORT TRANSPORT The ongoing objective of the Shire is to facilitate trade The West Kimberley is well served for the transport of and to maximise the competitive advantage available to people and goods. All highways to Derby and Fitzroy customers using the Port of Derby. If anyone is Crossing are sealed. Roads may occasionally be interested in utilising the Derby Export Facility they affected by flooding in the Wet season (November to should contact the Shire for further information. March). Greyhound Bus Service Coaches arrive and depart daily enroute to Perth and AIRPORT FACILITIES Derby Darwin. Coaches carry freight subject to load limit of As the terminus of the first airmail service in Australia 20kg and 50cm x 50cm size limit. The Visitor Centre are (December 1921), Derby has a long association with agents for bookings and freight. aviation. In 1922 the Derby Airport opened. This housed Derby Bus Service light aircraft and met the demands of aviation for the Service to Broome and return - Monday, Wednesday next 68 years. In 1989 civil operations were shifted to and Friday, contact Derby Visitors Centre for more the Curtin Civil Terminal adjacent the Curtin RAAF Base. information. Light aircraft continued to utilise Derby Airport. All civil air operations were relocated back to Derby Airport in Gibb River Road Bus Service 1995. Service to Kununurra and return via the Gibb River The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley manages the airport. Road, three times each week from each direction - May The recently completed runway is now free of weight to September. Contact Derby Visitor Centre for more restrictions and capable of taking planes up to 42 information. tonnes. Road Transport Golden Eagle Airlines provide flights six days per week There is no shortage of road freight services to Perth between Derby and Broome where passengers can link and Darwin. Refer to the ‘Transport Carrier’ section of with jet services. Golden Eagle Airlines and Amity this directory. Aviation are the major charter operators at the Derby Hire Cars Airport. The airport is also the departure point for scenic A variety of vehicles are available for hire from Budget flights and float plane scenic flights. and Avis in Derby. Refer to the ‘Car Rental’ section. Fitzroy Crossing In 1997 the runway of the Fitzroy Crossing Airport was Derby Export Facility bituminised and full lighting of the runway has been Derby was closed as a port in 1994 but with combined completed. Golden Eagle Airlines provide a passenger community effort it was re-opened as an Export Facility and mail delivery service to and from Broome six days in 1997. per week. Western Metals currently lease part of the wharf from the Air Charter Shire of Derby West Kimberley for the purposes of Aeroplane and helicopter charter is available in Derby exporting lead and zinc concentrates from mines at and Fitzroy Crossing. Refer to the Air Services section of Pilara and Cadjebut east of Fitzroy Crossing. this directory.

Derby Airport 18 2005 EMERGENCY SERVICE POLICE Training nights are held each week on Wednesday evenings from 7.00 to 9.00 pm at the Unit located at EMERGENCIES “000” Derby Airport . DERBY If you are interested in joining the SES and helping your PO Box 137, Derby ...... 9191 1444 Community in this way please contact the Local Fax ...... 9193 1340 Manager on 9191 1501. Office Hours ...... 8.00 am-4.00 pm Mon-Fri And remember – WE HAVE SERIOUS FUN FITZROY CROSSING Phone ...... 9191 5000 Fax ...... 9191 5245 VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE P.O. Box 8, Fitzroy Crossing. Office Hours ...... 8.00 am-4.00 pm Mon-Fri DERBY PO Box 83, Derby ...... 9193 1194 STATE Fax ...... 9193 1685 EMERGENCIES ONLY ...... 000 EMERGENCY The Derby Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services role is to SERVICE Protect the Community and their property from fires within their homes and surrounding scrub fires. DERBY They are also trained to attend vehicle accidents, PO Box 505, Derby 6728 hazardous chemical spills, public education, fire Unit Phone ...... 9191 1501 reduction programs and to assist other emergency Fax ...... 9193 1100 service agencies, ie Bush Fire Brigade and The State Mobile ...... 0418 900 112 Emergency Service. Training is conducted every Monday Night at 7.00pm at FITZROY CROSSING the Fire Station on CLARENDON ST by the local Officer PO Box 11, Fitzroy Crossing 6765 in Charge. There are also opportunities to train at Perth Unit Phone ...... 9191 5062 and other towns in the Kimberley. Fax ...... 9191 5072 It’s not all work, they enjoy the occasional BBQ and odd Mobile ...... 0407 915 066 refreshments after training. The State Emergency Service (SES) in Derby has volunteers who are trained to respond to the many The Derby Fire and Rescue also run “The Derby Mud emergencies and potential disasters that occur within the Football” each year to coincide with the Boab Festival. It Derby Police District. The volunteers may also be called is played on a makeshift pitch dug on the Rowan St. upon to assist in emergencies and disasters that may Marsh. It is a game that can be enjoyed by everyone. occur in other parts of the Kimberley and in the State. If you are interested in joining come down to the station Operational activities can include such things as search, on Monday night or Saturday afternoon at 4.00pm cyclone and storm damage clean up, general rescue, REMEMBER SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES flood threat assistance, bush fire support and coordinating resupply to remote and local communities affected by flood. FITZROY CROSSING As an essential service it is important for members to be Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade trained in specific procedures. These include: PO Box 148, Fitzroy Crossing • Communications – voice procedures and field Phone Emergencies only ...... 9191 5111 equipment General enquiries ...... 9191 5163 • Search techniques Fax ...... 9193 0050 • Map reading and navigation Training 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month. • General rescue • 4WD techniques • Working in an emergency operations centre BUSH FIRE SERVICE OF W.A. • Air observation Kimberley Regional Office ...... 9169 1370 The Unit welcomes interested new members who are Kununurra ...... Fax 9169 1373 dedicated and willing to volunteer their precious time to E-mail ...... [email protected] helping in the Community. Bush fires are a major threat to the pastoral industry and Training courses are usually run over weekends and the ecology of the Kimberley. Every year more and more followed up with practice at the unit level. The courses of the countryside is burnt in wildfires. To protect the are usually held at one of the Kimberley Units or out in environment, controlled burning is conducted between the field if practical training is needed. The Units also April and June under direction of the Bush Fire Service. organise training exercises out in the field (bush) to give All wild fires should be reported to the Shire of members a taste of the real thing. Derby/West Kimberley. 19 2005 EMERGENCY SERVICE FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES • Report the fire to the nearest police station, Shire Council or Bush Fires Board office as soon as AUTHORITY (FESA) possible, giving its location and approximate size. Fire Services Manager - Lee Vallance Phone ...... 9191 0326 DERBY VOLUNTEER Fax ...... 9191 2999 MARINE RESCUE GROUP Mobile ...... 0407 779 100 Email: [email protected] DERBY Camp fires can be lit when:- EMERGENCY CALL OUT NUMBER •A three metre radius around the fire has been cleared Derby Police Station ...... 9191 1444 Currently the membership stands at around 40, however of all flammable material. the need for young enthusiastic volunteers will always be • The fire is attended at all times. an ongoing requirement for the Club to flourish. • It is to be a cooking fire, not a bonfire. The primary role of the DVMRG is to assist the boating • It is completely extinguished with water or soil after public in the event of a serious incident at sea. It is use. important that all boat owners, (both private owners and Please avoid lighting camp fires when:- businesses), in Derby are aware of DVMRG’s existence, • It is windy. what it stands for and how they can best assist in its • The fire danger forecast is Very High or Extreme. operation. It is also desirable to have all boat owners • Flammable materials are close to the site. become active members. NB. The use of gas appliances for cooking is generally Boat owners should register their trip with DVMRG. safer than an open fire. Information required at time of launch either by phone or radio is as follows: Almost half the deaths of firefighters in Western • boat’s name & call sign, Australian bush fires have been caused by road • boat’s specification - ie 6.6m half-cabin, white hull, accidents. Therefore, for your safety and the safety of • ETD & point of departure, those who are fighting the fire we suggest the following • ETA & point of arrival, measures when approaching smoke affected roads:- • number of people on board (specify adults/children), • Turn on your car’s headlights. • fuel carried, • Slow down and be aware that there could be people, • any other special requirements, ie radio schedules. vehicles (including roadtrains) and livestock on the Radio Operator ...... 9191 1100 road. After Hours ...... 0419 959 376 • Follow directions given by police or firefighters. Derby Base Radio Centre Phone ...... 9191 1316 • If you cannot see clearly, stop your vehicle on the Fax ...... 9191 1316 side of the road and wailt until the smoke clears. The Radio base is not always manned. Please NB. If a bush fire is severe, never attempt to drive telephone to arrange coverage prior to leaving - the through it. answering machine will advise you of the contact number to call (A/H 0419 959 376). What to do in a Bush Fire:- • Remain calm. DVMRG Details Station Call sign: • If you become trapped in your vehicle, turn off the Derby Rescue on VHF/27mhz ignition, turn on hazard lighs, close the doors and VMR694 (spoken as ‘Victor Mike Romeo Six Nine Four’) windows, lie down on the floor and cover exposed on MF/HF parts of the body with any available blankets or cloth. Frequencies as follows: • If on foot, move to clear or burnt ground. VHF - Ch 16 Calling • Cover yourself completely in clothing made of cotton 27 mhz - Ch 88 calling, move to Ch 90 / Ch 96 or wool, not synthetics. MF/HF - 2182, 4620, 4856 Club • Check under your vehicle every day and clear all dry (5300 w/ends and 1600 daily RFDS matter - it could ignite. Secretary: Jane Edwards ...... 9191 1874

SES 4WD Training 20 2005 CYCLONES & TIDES HOW CYCLONES THREATEN TIDES Cyclones threaten life and property in three ways: Tides are the periodic rise and fall of sea level resulting 1 FLUCTUATING WIND PRESSURE can weaken and from the gravitational interaction and motion of the Sun, possibly collapse buildings and other structures. Moon and Earth acting on ocean waters. Tidal patterns 2 LOOSE OBJECTS, ie patio furniture, rubbish bins, are modified by other influences such as the shape and dog kennels or building material, become lethal depth of oceans and the weather. The combination of wind-borne projectiles that can cause severe damage factors is complex and causes local tides to vary greatly to homes, and kill or injure people in their path. from one site to another. 3 FLOODING, due to an abnormal rising of the ocean Derby has Australia’s highest tides and one of the or as a result of heavy rainfall in river catchments. highest in the world. The Bay of Fundy Nova Scotia, Canada, has 15m tides. Other high tides occur at Bristol (U.K.) 14.6m, Mont BROADCAST SCHEDULES Saint Michel (France) 12.3m, Puerto Gallegos (Argentina) 13.2m and Bhaunagan (India) 12.2m. During a cyclone, the WATCH and WARNING High tides in Western Australia are Derby 11.8m, Yampi messages are broadcast on the ABC Regional Radio Sound 10.9m, Broome 9.8m, and Wyndham 8.4m. network at quarter past the hour – 6DB 873AM. Storm conditions can cause higher tide levels than The Bureau of Meteorology issues messages at 1am, predicted. Tides can be predicted with a high degree of 7am, 1pm & 7pm during the WATCH PHASE, and at accuracy from analysis of long term tide records. The 1am. 4am, 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm, and 10pm tide predictions provide the time and height of high and during the WARNING PHASE. Both messages inform of low water for a particular day at a particular place. the cyclone’s position, movement, severity and current Spring tides occur every 14 days at the new and full coastal areas under threat. moons. Neap tides occur every 14 days at the half moon. Tide charts are available from the Derby Tourist Bureau. AUSTRALIAN TROPICAL CYCLONE HIGHEST TIDES FOR 2005 SEVERITY CATEGORIES Monday, March 14 ...... 11.59m @ 4.36pm The severity of a cyclone ranges from 1 - 5; 5 being the Wednesday, April 27 ...... 11.59m @ 3.46pm most severe. Category Average wind speed Central pressure CHART DATUM 1 63-90 km/h 985+ hPa The Chart Datum found on navigational maps is the 2 90-120 km/h 985 - 970 hPa lowest predictable level to which the tide is likely to fall. It 3 120-160 km/h 970 - 945 hPa is the approximate lowest low water. All soundings on a 4 160-200 km/h 945 - 920 hPa navigational chart are referenced to Chart Datum. To 5 200+ km/h - 920 hPa calculate the total depth of water, you must add the depth obtained on the chart to the tide height at that time BE PREPARED FOR CYCLONES and place. The Cyclone season extends from November 1 to Tide information is important for safe navigation in ports and coastal waters. Predicted Tide Charts for Derby are April 30, but before the season begins a number of available at the Derby Visitor Centre. precautions should be undertaken. (Much of the information above was courtesy of • Clean up loose materials and rubbish from yard. Transport WA Coastal Management Branch Tides and • Trim trees of excess height to withstand high winds. Waves Section). • Clear drains of rubbish or obstructions. • Have on hand emergency supplies; eg first aid kit, candles, tinned food, water containers, etc. • Decide where best to shelter your pets. • Determine location and establish cyclone tie-down areas for caravans, boats, trailers, etc. • Be familiar with the 3 stages of the cyclone alert. Stage Blue: A cyclone has formed and may affect the area within 48 hours. Check that all preparation activities have been undertaken. Stage Yellow: The cyclone is moving close to the area and appears inevitable in 12 hours. Stage Red: The cyclone is imminent. Frilled Neck Lizard 21 2005 CYCLONE PLOTTING MAP

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SES ...... 9191 1501 POLICE . 9191 1444 SHIRE ... 9191 0999

Fishing - A Great Pastime 22 2005 RAINFALL RECORD

23 2005 SHIRE HISTORY 1886 Halls Creek gold rush occurred. Lee Sing established the Kimberley’s first market garden at Goody-goody, about six miles from Derby. Town residents established a cricket club, and camels were introduced as beasts of burden. 1887 Derby’s first newspaper, Telegraph station and Courthouse built. 1889 Telgraph link to Perth established. 1892 Post office officially opened in Fitzroy Crossing as a telegraph office on Sept 1. 1894 Police camp was established at Fitzroy Crossing by Constable RH Pilmer in July. 1895 Fitzroy Crossing post office moved to higher ground in February of 1895. 1897 Crossing Inn. The “official” beginning occurred on the issuing of approval “for a wayside house Crossing Inn circa 1960’s licence for premises erected at Fitzroy Crossing” on July 5, 1897. 1688 William Dampier, who helped to careen the 1897 Fitzroy Crossing police station, quarters & lockup “Cygnet” north of One Arm Point, became one of were opened. the first Europeans to see the Kimberley region. 1897 The hunt for renegade tracker Jandamarra 1818 Captain PP King, towards the end of his (Pigeon) and his gang. The final extension of the extensive survey of the northern Australian coast, 4km long Horse-drawn tramway down the main gave the name Cygnet Bay to the waters that street to jetty. would later be known as King Sound. 1904 First School developed in Hardman Street. 1838 Lieutenent Stokes named King Sound and 1910 SS Colac ran aground south of Derby. reassigned the name Cygnet Bay to the area we 1911 Myall’s artesian bore drilled (322 metres) Pop. know today. Stokes also named Point Torment 228. (because of the mosquitoes) and the Fitzroy 1915 A manual telephone exchange opened in Derby. River (to honour a former shipmate, Captain R. 1921 Australia’s First Air Mail service arrived at Derby Fitzroy). Stokes’ colleague, Lieutenant George in a Western Australia Airways Bristol Tourer Grey, examined land to the north-east, naming piloted by Major Norman Brearley and Charles the Glenelg River. Kingsford Smith. 1869 Pastoralists attempted, without success, to 1922 Australia’s first scheduled air service commenced colonise areas adjacent to the present Shire of between Geraldton and Derby. Derby/West Kimberley. They occupied land at 1934 The Australian Aerial Medical Service (later Royal Camden Harbour and south of Roebuck Bay. Flying Doctor Service in 1955) began operation in 1879 Alexander Forrest undertook land-based the Kimberley. exploration. His favourable report led to 1935 Bridge at Fitzroy Crossing was constructed over pastoralists entering the region and eventually Fitzroy River. Was a low level concrete structure. settling at Yeeda Station. 1881 The revenue cutter “Ruby” under Captain Walcott 1936 Leprosarium opened with 90 patients. sailed into the Meda and Fitzroy Rivers, delivering goods for the Yeeda station settlers. 1883 Derby officially named a townsite (and unlike Broome which remained vacant) was occupied by a Government Resident and a police detachment. Several stations existed by this time and Yeeda’s wool, awaiting shipment, was swept away by a tidal wave resulting from the Krakatoa volcanic explosion in Indonesia. Geologist EJ Hardman described Devil’s Pass now known as Windjana Gorge. 1884 First lot sold in Derby. A start was made on a jetty and tramway. Road Board elected. 1885 Wooden 102 foot jetty built at Derby costing 3000 pounds. Floods caused heavy losses in flocks for some settlers. The Kimberley’s first wedding was held at Derby. Splendid pearl shell was found in King Sound. Measles took a heavy toll on both Aboriginal and white residents. Fencing commenced on stations and the Kimberley’s first hotel opened in Derby. Netball team crossing Langi Crossing circa 1956 24 2005 SHIRE HISTORY 1939 Australian Inland Mission Hospital opened at 1965 Civic Centre and Boab Inn were built. Fitzroy Crossing. Handed over to Health Dept by 1968 Willare Bridge across the Fitzroy River completed. Uniting Church in November, 1980. 1969 Numbala Nunga Nursing Home opened. 1942 Air raid by Japanese Bombers over Derby. 1949 Air Beef Scheme begun at Glenroy Station. 1973 The last State passenger ship arrived in March. 1950 Rice growing project began at Camballin. 1974 New bridge at Fitzroy Crossing. 1951 Iron ore mining commenced at Cockatoo Island. 1976 Fitzroy Crossing Hospital’s present site opened. Derby meatworks commenced operation. 1978 New police station and court complex opened at 1952 Native Affairs Department handed over what was Fitzroy Crossing. originally a ration depot to the United Aborigines mission for the establishment of United 1983 Automatic telephone services began in Derby and Aborigines Mission Base at Fitzroy Crossing. Fitzroy Crossing. King Sound Hotel opened. Port 1953 First school opened at Fitzroy Crossing. of Derby closed. 1955 Royal Flying Doctor Service base opened in 1985 New post office officially opened at Fitzroy Derby. Crossing February 1, 1985. 1956 Mowanjum Aboriginal Community established. 1986 Fitzroy Crossing Recreation Centre opens. 1957 New Derby High School built. People came to Satellite television service commenced. settle at Mowanjum. 1988 RAAF Base opened by Prime Minister Bob 1958 Oil found at Meda. Hawke - named after John Curtin, Prime Minister 1958 A wider bridge over Fitzroy River at Fitzroy Crossing built on top of original low level bridge. 1941-45. 1959 Radio-Telephone service to Perth. 1989 Civil Terminal and facilities opened at Curtin 1959 Swimming Pool opened. Airport. Relocated to Derby August 1995. 1960 Derby’s Boab Festival began as the brain child of 1991 STAGE 3 of Derby Regional Hospital Arthur Nicholls, publican of the Club Hotel (now Redevelopment opened. The Spinifex Hotel). The headmaster Frank 1992 Iron ore mining ceased on Koolan Island. Harding was the first President. 1997 Derby Wharf re-opened as an export facility. 1964 New concrete and steel jetty completed at a cost of 1,000,000 pounds. Shire offices and civic 2002 Kimberley Diamonds opened up the Ellendale centre built for 60,000 pounds. Rusty’s Diamond Field east of Derby. Supermarket opened. Population 2670 in town. 2003 First school building (1904) destroyed by fire.

Derby Swimming Pool looking South circa 1960’s 25 2005 POSTAL SERVICES & MEDIA POSTAL SERVICES MEDIA CONTACTS DERBY ABC Kimberley Radio 63 Loch Street Napier Terrace ...... 9191 3011 Phone 9191 1350 - Fax 9191 1188 PO Box 217, Broome 6725 ...... Fax 9191 3099 E-mail: [email protected] Freecall ...... 1300 242 675 Open 9 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday E-mail: [email protected] Daily service to Broome, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek and Kununurra. Broome Advertiser Closing Times: Short Street ...... 9192 1061 5 pm for all mail. PO Box 303, Broome 6725 ...... Fax 9193 7340 Sorting Times: E-mail: [email protected] All mail is sorted by 9 am. Express and airmail lodged before closing time usually Wangki Yupurnanupurra Radio arrives in Perth in two days. Road mail service takes 4-5 PO Box 52, Fitzroy Crossing ...... 9191 5132 days to Perth. Fax ...... 9191 5230 Station Mail: Request line ...... 9191 5481 Southern Station Mail closes 2.30 pm every Tuesday. E-mail: [email protected] This run includes Myroodah, Nerrima, Dampier Downs, Camballin and Kalyeeda. Radio 6DBY Northern Station Mail closes 2.30 pm each Derby Media Aboriginal Corporation Wednesday. This run includes: Mount Hart, Beverley Wodehouse Street Springs, Mount Elizabeth, New Tribes Mission, Gibb PO Box 1210, Derby 6728 ...... 9193 1966 River, Wanalirri School, Mount Barnett, Wananami School, Mount House, Napier Downs, Mornington, Fax ...... 9193 2298 Kimberley Downs and Jurrugk Aboriginal Medical E-mail: [email protected] Service, Tableland, Kimbolton. Red FM and Spirit Network FITZROY CROSSING Clementson Street, Broome ...... 9192 8192 Phone 9191 5060 - Fax 9191 5060 PO Box 2745, Broome 6725 ...... Fax 9192 8193 Closing Times: E-mail: [email protected] Airmail and surface mail 5 pm weekdays. GWN (Golden West Television) Sorting Times: All mail is sorted by 11 am. Carnarvon Street ...... 9193 5595 PO Box 1349, Broome 6725 ...... Fax 9193 5610 MEDIA E-mail: [email protected] NEWSPAPERS WIN Television Kimberley Times Unit 6, 15 Clarendon Street 41 Carnarvon Street ...... 9193 7930 PO Box 638, Derby 6728 PO Box 2140, Broome 6725 ...... Fax 9193 7601 Phone ...... 9193 2470 E-mail: [email protected] Fax ...... 9193 2471 Derby People PO Box 468, Derby 6728 Phone ...... 9193 2322 E-mail: [email protected] All WA newspapers are available in Derby. The Broome Advertiser incorporating West Kimberley news is delivered via mail boxes on a weekly basis. TELEVISION Television services include the ABC, GWN and WIN Television. RADIO Radio services can be found on the following frequencies: 6DBY ...... 97.9 fm Wangki ...... 936 ABC AM ...... 873 Radio National ...... 107.5 WA/FM ...... 104.3 Spirit ...... 102.7 Camping - Another Great Pastime 26 2005 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE 18th – MAD HATTERS DAY FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW - JULY 2rd – DERBY CUP RACE DAY DERBY Fashions of the field, great racing AUGUST 6th August followed by two-up and entertainment Flower and produce from Derby Area, during the evening. (West Kimberley Turf held Wells House. Light refreshments Club - Rod Giblett 9191 2000) available. Contact Cynthia Smith 9191 1021 FITZROY CROSSING RODEO / CAMPDRAFT C.W.A CRAFT SHOW JULY 1st, 2nd, 3rd SEPTEMBER 10th Presented by the Fitzroy Valley Rodeo A chance to exhibit a variety of crafts Club this is a dinky di Kimberley Rodeo and view locally made craft work. Held at full of fun and action. Contact Karen Wells House, light refreshments Anderson – 9191 4748 available. Contact - 9191 1021 2004 Boab Quest Entrants BUSH POETS BREAKFAST IKE STOL MEMORIAL FISHING JULY 3rd COMPETITION WELCOME TO DERBY There’ll be laughter aplenty, jokes SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY galore, when the local talent take the Fish & crab the King Sound. Contact Event organized by the Shire Derby floor at Derby Memorial Pool. 7am – Mary Island Fishing Club – Laurie West Kimberley specifically designed to don’t be late, for toast & eggs & brewed Donnelly 0429 104 499 welcome new residents to town. Held at billy tea, all chucked in for a modest fee. GARNDUWA FESTIVAL – the Civic Centre. Contact – Kaye Few (Robin Bowcock 9191 1782 a/h 9191 0999 Fitzroy Crossing [email protected] / Margaret OCTOBER WELCOME TO FITZROY CROSSING Thompson Ph 9191 1611). Entry fee to Sporting and cultural events carnival FEBRUARY be advised. 7am onwards including heaps of local talent. Event organized by the Shire Derby MOWANJUM FESTIVAL Geoff Davis Garnduwa, PO Box 16, West Kimberley specifically designed to Mowanjum Community invites you to Fitzroy Crossing WA 6726 welcome new residents to town. Contact view its Art and Culture. – Kaye Few 9191 0999 CORPORATE CUP - DERBY ( Peter Croll 9191 1104 ) OCTOBER ANZAC DAY PARADES – DERBY & Day 1 – Family evening with art displays A classic Derby event. Mixed teams FITZROY CROSSING and contemporary music. compete in a number of sports and April 25th. Please contact Shire Derby Day 2 - Traditional cultural evening novelty events. (Peter Mattison) West Kimberley for further information featuring art displays and coroboree 9191 0999 dancers. BARRA SPLASH – Held at the Mowanjum Community FITZROY CROSSING BUCCANEER FISHING CLASSIC 12kms from Derby along the Gibb River NOVEMBER Usually held over the Easter break. A Road. Entrance Fee applies A fishing competition with real local classic fishing competition in the waters flavour. of the Buccaneer Archipelago. Contact BOAB FESTIVAL P.O. Box 148 Fitzroy Crossing 6765 Mary Island Fishing Club – Laurie July Donnelly 0429 104 499 The town’s premier event featuring a CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION - combination of Art and Culture and lots DERBY DERBY KING TIDE DAY of fun. Mud Football, Marsh Party, Float DECEMBER May 8th Parade, Speedway, Mardi Gras. Contact Competition starts two weeks prior to Held on the Derby jetty to celebrate the Jodie Beecham Christmas. Light your house and join in Highest Tides in Australia. Family fun, Kimberley Art Prize – contact Shire the Festive Season. art, games and fishing competitions, art, Derby West Kimberley 9191 0999 BOXING DAY SPORTS – DERBY craft and other stalls, information Mud Football - contact 9193 1194 DECEMBER 26th displays. Contact Derby Visitors Centre Golf Open – Ross Thorburn 9191 1126 9191 1426 The art of cockroach racing, seed Mud Crab Racing – Laurie Donnelly spitting and stubby sipping and more 0429 104 499 PEOPLE’S CHURCH CONVENTION unique Kimberley sports have been JUNE RODEO - DERBY perfected over generations. The hard 3 day gathering of Kimberley Churches AUGUST - 5th, 6th and 7th work and training culminates at the Contact – Pastor Brian Thompson Annual Campdraft, Rodeo & Gymkhana. Spinifex Hotel on Boxing Day. (Steve Ph/Fax 9191 1130 Full bar Sat & Sun. Fun for all the family. Pohl 9191 1233) DERBY RACES Shady grounds, food & drinks available. CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY Two race meetings are held at the Derby Full rodeo program including Broncs and January 26th 2006 Racecourse Bulls. Live band Saturday night. (Jane Entry fee Adults $15.00 per day Cashin-Smith 9191 2757/Kerrie Gray PLEASE NOTE: Dates are subject to Pensioners & Children $8.00 9191 1463). Held at the Derby Rodeo change without notice. Please contact Gates open at 11am with the first race at grounds Ashley Street Derby. An entry event organizers for confirmation of each 1.30pm fee applies. event. 27 WEST KIMBERLEY ATTRACTIONS DERBY THE CENTENARY PAVILION Located at the jetty, this Pavilion tells of the geography DERBY VISITOR CENTRE and history of King Sound and the Port of Derby. The 1 Clarendon Street, Derby Pavilion features a colourful 28sqm mosaic tile floor PO Box 48, Derby ...... 9191 1426 depicting facets of life in the district. Fax ...... 9191 1609 E-mail: ...... [email protected] WHARFINGERS HOUSE MUSEUM Website: ...... www.derbytourism.com.au Corner of Elder and Loch Streets Open on request. (Call at the Derby Visitor Centre during The Derby Tourist Bureau Inc was first established in opening times for a key.) 1973. The history of the Wharf and the demise of the steam It is a non profit incorporated organisation run by a local ship, the SS Colac, continues in displays at this Museum Management Committee elected by its membership and devoted to the communications history of the town. aims to assist visitors to the town, tourism operators, Displays feature the shipping, telecommunications and media representatives and the local community. New aviation history of the area together with small displays members are welcome. on fossil mud lobsters and termites. The Bureau is located at the coastal end of Clarendon The building is a fine example of the prefabricated Street and can assist with tour, coach and wooden housing of the 1930s well adapted for living in a accommodation bookings. A variety of souvenirs is tropical climate without the benefits of air-conditioning. It available for purchase. was restored in 1988 as part of the Bi-Centennial Project. The Bureau is open seven days a week from Easter to Opposite the Museum can be seen one of the oldest the end of September and Monday to Saturday the rest buildings in Derby. This is the old Wool Shed, for the of the year and is now trading as the Derby Visitor export of goods prior to 1964. The import shed, where Centre. goods imported were stored for collection was demolished in 1998 to make way for a direct route to the THE DERBY WHARF/JETTY wharf. The first wharf, built in 1894, was a wooden T shaped The horse drawn tramway extended from the Jetty down structure located at the northern end of the present steel Loch Street as far as the King Sound Hotel site. Nearby and concrete jetty. It was linked to the town of Derby by was a quarry that was used to supply stone for the a horse drawn tramway, crossing the mud flats via a causeway across the mud flats. The tramway finished causeway where the present day road is located. Wool near McGovern and Thompson’s Store, (now and pearl shell were the major exports in the early days. Woolworths). Those wishing to follow up on the story of the SS Colac In 1964, when the new jetty was built, live cattle were can view the anchor and propeller of the vessel in the exported and fuel, oil and provisions were the main Lions Park in front of the Derby Civic Centre in Loch imports. The last passenger ship visited in 1973 . Street. The remains of the vessel can be viewed at low Now-a-days, barges exporting lead and zinc tide out from the end of the Derby airport runway via a concentrates from the Cadjebut Mine at Fitzroy Crossing fixed wing or helicopter flight. Access to the wreck is not and pleasure and tourist craft are the main vessels possible from the land. visiting the jetty. The Jetty is a popular place from which to view the OLD DERBY GAOL stunning sunsets over King Sound or to fish for silver Loch Street - Registered National & State Heritage Site cobbler, shark, golden grunter, north west salmon and The Police Station and depot for the Police Horse Patrol mud crabs on the incoming tides. These tides are was located in Loch Street halfway between the original Australia’s highest and the second highest in the Town of Derby (established near Numbala Ngunga) and southern hemisphere. Derby Port, locally known in the early days as “The Point”. The restored Old Derby Gaol is a tangible reminder of these times and is the oldest building in the town (1906). The significance of the Gaol to the Derby community is explained at the site. DERBY PIONEER CEMETERY Lovegrove Street The cemetery and Old Gaol are sites on the Pigeon Heritage Trail which tells of the exploits of the Aboriginal Jandamarra. A booklet on the trail can be obtained from the Visitor Centre. At the cemetery one of Jandamarra’s victims, Police Constable William Richardson, is buried. Another interesting grave is that of the Aboriginal Police Tracker “Larry” Kunamarra who was honoured by the Queen for his services. Tidal Reflections, Derby Jetty - Marian Lester Many graves in the cemetery are without headstones. 28 WEST KIMBERLEY ATTRACTIONS BOTANICAL GARDENS JOONJOO BOTANICAL TRAIL Access via the Library, Clarendon St or adjacent to Some of the plants and animals of the Wanganut Land Shire Council, Loch St System are described on three kilometres of walking trail Established in 1985 these gardens are a tranquil oasis located in the Wanganut Reserve between the Derby containing many species of exotic palms. The rock work Speedway and Conway Street. Interpretative plaques is constructed from the Cretaceous sandstone, explain how the bush was used by the Nyikina people. Kimberley Colour Stone, quarried at Mt Jowlaenga. The trail is an initiative of the Derby Chamber of Commerce and the Derby Visitor Centre. Access off Speedway Road. A trail booklet is available at the Visitor Centre. MYALL’S BORE AND CATTLE TROUGH 7km from Derby near the Prison Tree ART & HISTORY The first bore at this location was dug in 1910/11. It The Spirit of the Wandjina Art Studio at Mowanjum replaced the original well sunk by Alfred Duckworth Aboriginal Community welcomes visitors. Phone Mayall in the early 1890s. The 1910/11 bore was 322 9191 1104. Work from this community was a feature of metres deep, had a residual head of 6 metres and cost the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. Ngunga 2700 pounds. When John Tait Blain was Secretary of Designs shop in Stanley Street affords an insight into the the Road Board (1916/17) he had Joe Griffen build the art and culture of the Aboriginal people with designs concrete trough which is there to this day. This trough transformed onto fabrics and garment . A museum has could handle 500 bullocks at one time and was later been opened at the former Derby Leprosarium, extended to a length of 120 metres. The flow from the Bungarun and is available for visits by groups. Between bore was dropping off even by 1919. Now water is May and October a regular tour run to these attractions. pumped into the trough by a windmill. Ask at the Visitor Centre. The water from the bore has a rich mineral content and was reputed to have therapeutic properties. A bath DERBY (waste water) WETLAND house once stood near the trough. Access via Conway Street. (See the Boab Prison Tree Interpretative Pavilion Bird watchers can make use of an observation tower located on site for further information). provided by the Water Corporation near the waste water ponds to view a great variety of ducks, waders and other water birds that use the area as a day time roost. The managed wetland adjacent with shallow water and reed BOAB PRISON TREE beds attracts wetland birds and migratory waders. (Ask 7km from Derby on the Derby - Broome Highway at the Derby Visitor Centre for bird list and directions) This huge tree is believed to be around 1,500 years old and has a girth of 14.7 metres. It was used as staging DERBY GOLF COURSE point for prisoners being walked into Derby in the early Derby Recreation Area Ashley Street days. The wonderful boab trees, green fairways and putting The Prison Tree is a registered Aboriginal Site. Visitors surfaces make this 18 hole composite course a pleasure are requested to respect the cultural sensitivity of the to play on for any golfer. Recycled water has enabled site and not climb into or approach close to the tree. the green fairways to be created to a design by well (See the Boab Prison Tree Interpretative Pavilion known professional golfer Terry Gale. Visitors are located on site for further information). welcome.

DERBY PASTORAL TRAIL – STAGE 1 The Derby Pastoral Trail tells the story of the last day of travel for drovers with their herds from Myall’s Bore to the jetty. Stage 1 starts at the One Mile Dinner Camp at the corner of Mimosa Street and Rowan Street and ends at the Centenary Pavilion at the jetty.

FROSTY’S POOL Adjacent to Myall’s Bore Built in 1944 as a bathing area for troops stationed in the area during the Second World War, this is one of the few remaining reminders of those years in the town. The bath was constructed by the 3rd General Transport Co. and was nicknamed Frosty’s Pool after a platoon member, Charles L.V. Frost. Boiling the Billy 29 WEST KIMBERLEY ATTRACTIONS KIMBERLEY SCHOOL OF THE AIR THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE Marmion Street Off Russ Road Visitors are welcome to see how classes for children on Built on a high bank of the Fitzroy River, the other side of remote stations are conducted. Visiting sessions during Brooking Creek from the Crossing Inn, was the original school terms are: Monday-Friday 10.30 am. town. Today it consists of the former Police Station, Lock-up and Police Officer’s House, the old Post Office, THE BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO (now backpackers’ accommodation,) a monument to the The Archipelago is 35 minutes flying time from Derby. It Australian Inland Mission Hospital and an avenue of consists of up to 1,000 rugged, sparsely vegetated Boab trees. The old concrete crossing of the Fitzroy islands, with patches of rainforest in moist areas, River is still in use. A path and footbridge connects the secluded beaches and a fringe of mangroves where silt old town to the Crossing Inn. In the Wet the old town can has accumulated. The islands are rich in bird and animal be completely cut off by flood waters as the Fitzroy rises life with 118 species of bird and 11 species of snake and breaks its banks. recorded on Koolan Island alone. A tidal range of up to twelve metres is experienced, THE PIONEER CEMETERY which creates such phenomena as the horizontal Skuthorp Road reversible waterfall in Talbot Bay, a must see for any Just up the road from the Crossing Inn and on the river visitor. Rock art on the islands reflects the occupation by banks is the original cemetery containing the graves of Aboriginal people and isolated graves are testimony to old stockmen and district pioneers. the dangers of pearling at the turn of the century. The scars of mining for iron ore can be seen on Koolan and Cockatoo Island. A resort on the latter allows visitors THE CROSSING INN to spend time in this magnificent area. In addition, sea Skuthorp Road safaris leave Derby on a regular basis between April and July 5th, 1997 saw this historic hotel celebrate its November to explore the West Kimberley Coast. Centenary as the oldest Kimberley Hotel on its original Regular scenic flights leave from Derby and give a site. tantalising view of this wonderful coastline. Located close to the banks of the Fitzroy River, it has been a “haven in a lonely country” and many a story of FITZROY CROSSING the droving days has been told across its bar. The Fitzroy River has flooded the property and in 1993 FITZROY CROSSING TOURIST BUREAU the level was measured as 9 bricks through the bar. PO Box 101, FITZROY CROSSING ...... 9191 5355 The Walls of this historical hotel have been decorated Fax ...... 9191 5085 with over 20 pieces of art by students from the Fitzroy The Fitzroy Crossing Tourist Bureau’s first year of Crossing District High School. Postcards of the art are operation was 1996. It is run by the Shire of Derby/West available at the Visitor Centre. Kimberley and is located at the entrance to Fitzroy Crossing in a building also containing the Fitzroy Crossing Library and Shire Offices. A range of tours and GEIKIE GORGE NATIONAL PARK accommodation may be booked at the Bureau and 20km from Fitzroy Crossing via Russ Road souvenirs purchased. The Bureau is open 7 days a week This spectacular 30 metre high-walled gorge has been May to October and 6 days a week for the remainder of carved by the Fitzroy River through the ancient the year. Devonian Limestone reef.

Reflections - Geikie Gorge - Fitzroy Crossing Tourist Bureau 30 WEST KIMBERLEY ATTRACTIONS April to October, the tranquil waters offer a haven for Local tours operate to these Parks on regular basis both many types of fish and bird life abounds. during the Dry and Wet. Details can be obtained from During this time boat tours are provided daily by CALM the Derby & Fitzroy Crossing Tourist Bureau. Rangers. An Aboriginal Cultural Tour is also available LENNARD GORGE (190kms from Derby and 8kms off run by Darngku Heritage Tours. This takes in a scenic the Gibb River Road). This features a spectacular lookout over the Gorge. waterfall late in the wet season while the narrow, deep The Gorge is an ideal location for photography, walking, canyons are features all the year round. It can be a nature observation and picnicking. Rangers are based in hazardous gorge and extreme care must be taken when the park throughout the dry season. exploring. No camping. A scenic flight over the Gorge gives a very different BELL GORGE (214kms from Derby and 29kms off the perspective of this beautiful feature. Gibb River Road). With a managed camp site available May-October this Gorge is one of the most attractive in THE GIBB RIVER ROAD the West Kimberley. Boab trees line Bell Creek which The Gibb River Road is nearly 700kms long and links cascades through a series of falls through deep gorges. Derby and Wyndham. Although the unsealed road Rock climbing and walking reward the visitor with surface is improved every year a 4WD or high clearance spectacular views. Access by air is also possible as vehicle is recommended. These types of vehicle can vehicle transfers from the air strip at Silent Grove are take the corrugations that develop and give flexibility to available. visit the gorges often located at the end of a 4WD only DIMOND GORGE and SIR JOHN GORGE are next on road. the list. Turning off at Mt House Station, you travel 92km May through to November is the best time to visit. In through to Mornington Wilderness Camp. You can May/June the waterfalls are at their best and the canoe, catch a feed of barramundi or just swim and have countryside is tinged with green. The nights are cool and fun in the upper reaches of the Fitzroy River. crisp and the days warm and pleasant. From December to April the road can be closed in sections due to heavy Back on the Gibb River Road your next stopping point is rain; flooding of rivers can cause long delays in isolated the picturesque GALVANS GORGE. A tranquil waterlily areas. covered pool charms the visitor but a short walk further on brings you to a large plunge pool at the base of the The first gorge turnoff you will come to along the Gibb waterfall. A delightful spot for a refreshing swim. River Road will take you to the Devonian Reef Gorge of WINDJANA GORGE some 145kms from Derby. 350 306kms from Derby is MANNING GORGE and million years ago much of the southern Kimberley lay MANNING FALLS. The Aboriginal Community at Mt beneath the ocean. In this ocean a reef of ancient corals, Barnett welcomes visitors and maintains the camping stromatoporoids and calcareous algae grew. Fossils of area there. Allow all the morning to walk to the falls from shells and the creatures that lived in Devonian times can the camp site. There is time to explore, view Aboriginal be seen preserved in the 100 metre high limestone rock art and swim in the pools. The falls are at their best walls. Fresh water crocodiles are plentiful as is their diet early in the season (May-July). There is a fully equipped of archer fish, cherabin and bream. The cool forest is store and road house at Mt. Barnett. Camp fees are paid favoured by a variety of bird and butterfly species and at the store. colonies of flying foxes (fruit bats). Gibb River Road Guides can be purchased at the Another 30 odd kms down the road you will find Derby Visitor Centre. TUNNEL CREEK where you are able to penetrate right into the core of the ancient reef. A small creek has carved a tunnel through the limestone and the resultant cave is 750 metres in length. It features limestone cave formations of pillars, shawls, a roof drop letting in the light half way through the cave and stalagtites. Both Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek are National Parks managed by the Western Australian Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM). Rangers are present at Windjana Gorge from April to mid October. Tunnel Creek is a day use site only and camping is not permitted. A toilet is available. Windjana Gorge has a camp site area with toilets, cold showers and water available when Rangers are in residence. A camping fee is charged. Geikie Gorge 31 2005 FISHING POPULAR FISHING SPOTS MAY RIVER Some barra are caught here as well as Cherabin but THE WHARF mostly after the wet season and while the pools have Cod and groper of enormous proportions have been sufficient water. It is an attractive and popular spot, caught on the wharf; salmon, mulloway, golden grunter, about 40 km north east of Derby on the Gibb River sharks and catfish are known to frequent the area. Road. Popular baits used are mulies, squid, occy and mullet. Mudcrabs abound on most tides and red meat or old fish Please contact Meda Station for permission to access heads would appear to be the order of the day to catch any areas on the Station. them. KING SOUND POINT TORMENT There are a number of small creeks north and south of This track is for 4x4 vehicles only and should not be the wharf that abound with mudcrabs and these are used during high tides (10 metres or above). accessible by dinghy (10 ft or bigger). Other areas in the Salmon, barra, cod, catfish, mulloway, finger mark perch King Sound should only be travelled to in boats 16 ft or and mudcrabs are caught here using mulies, squid, occy bigger and all Marine and Harbours’ safety rules and and mullet. It is about 50 km north of Derby on a very guidelines should be strictly adhered to. roundabout route and a detailed map is required. Strictly no swimming. Weather, tides and other local conditions are critical to any venturers into King Sound and it is incumbent upon LANGI CROSSING all to avail themselves of all relevant information. TELEGRAPH POOL Gill netting in the rivers and estuaries of the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley is prohibited and substantial fines PELICAN POOL apply to offenders. WILLARE BRIDGE/FITZROY RIVER FITZROY RIVER - WILLARE BRIDGE PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE TO THE RIVER MOUTH The following checklist should be mandatory to any who Access to the river is only possible from the south bank intend to undertake a fishing trip. due to Noogoora burr quarantine regulations applying to • At least 10 litres of water. the north bank. • Reasonable supply food & fuel. Access to fishing spots along the river in this area is • Advise someone of your destination and the time you through Yeeda Station. plan to return. An annual $25 permit allows local residents access to The West Kimberley is the natural habitat of the fresh Tumblegoodine and Wilhems Pool, Langi and Telegraph water and estuarine crocodile. The latter are very Pool and the Cuttings. Access to these areas is via the dangerous and are being seen more frequently in the sign posted access roads. The areas will either have a tidal creeks around Derby. Caution should be used at all resident ranger or be visited regularly by the Ranger. times and small children and dogs should not be Facilities and conditions for use vary between the sites. encouraged to stand near the waters edge. Camping is permitted and fees apply. All enquiries Wet season travel is restricted. An updated road report should be directed to Yeeda Station Ph: 9191 4766 Fax: is available from the MRWA daily. 9191 7193. Access to all other areas on Yeeda Station is by permission only. Ensure that you take all your rubbish home with you.

Launching the Boat 32 2005 FISHING BOATING SAFETY In unprotected waters, which includes the whole of King Sound, Yampi Sound and Kuri Bay, the following safety equipment must be carried on all powered pleasure craft: • one life jacket of approved standard for each person on board, •2 x hand-held orange smoke flares, •2 x hand-held red flares which may be substituted by 2 x rocket flares, (All flares must bear the stamp of Australian Standards Association (AS2092), •a suitable anchor with at least 2 metres of chain attaching the anchor to the rope - which should be at least 3 1/2 times the depth of water, •a suitable fire extinguisher to be carried (if inboard/outboard motor exceeds 10 horsepower), and • boats intending to operate in excess of 5-30 nautical Nice Fish miles offshore are required to carry basic VHF equipment and E.P.I.R.B. Most of the fishing areas are on Station Leases. • check information in Transport Marine Safety Boating Permission should be sought. It is important that when Guide (1999). Phone 9193 5923. passing through gates you leave them as you find them. • register your trip with BARC 9191 1316. If open, leave open, if shut, close after entry. No shooting is allowed on these properties. TIPS FOR LIVING IN THE KIMBERLEY Check the tides. Tide books available from all the fishing DIET: Increase fluid (water) intake. Minimise alcohol tackle outlets and the Derby Visitor Centre. consumption; alcohol has a fluid loss effect on the body. FISH FOR THE FUTURE Increase the amount of fruit and vegetables in the diet. Recreational fishing in the West Kimberley is one of the This will help provide additional fluids. area’s most popular pastimes. SUN: Cover up with loose, light clothing, hats and How we fish will decide the future of our recreational sunglasses when outdoors. Apply 15+ sunscreen to fishing. exposed skin at regular intervals. Recreational fishers:- MOSQUITOS: Cover up and use an insect repellent if outdoors at dusk. Mosquitos in the Kimberley are 1. Catch fish for themselves and family, not for sale or responsible for the transmission of a number of diseases financial gain. such as Ross River Virus and Australian Encephalitis. 2. Help conserve fish breeding stocks by returning FLIES: Protect eyes, particularly infants’ and young excess and undersize fish alive to the water. children’s eyes, from flies. Flies are responsible for much 3. Take old fishing line, plastic bags and other rubbish to of the conjunctivitis and trachoma found in the a bin for proper disposal. Kimberley. Protect food from fly contamination. 4. Take care of access tracks and camping areas to TRAVEL: Carry adequate supplies of drinking water. avoid environmental damage. Recommended quantities are 4 litres per person per day It is illegal for recreational fishers to sell their catch in including children. Western Australia. MEASURE TIP TO TIP Bag and size limits are vital conservation measures to protect fish stocks and those that commonly apply to the Kimberley are: FITZROY RIVER ZONE BARRAMUNDI Bag and possession limit - 2 Minimum size 550mm, Maximum size 800mm MUD CRAB – combined green or brown Bag limit - 10 Minimum size green 150mm Minimum size brown 120mm CHERABIN Bag limit - 9 litres If you observe illegal fishing or fish sales please contact your local Police Station or the Fisheries Department, Broome on 9193 8600. Gill netting in the rivers and estuaries of the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley is prohibited and substantial fines Any female crab carrying eggs must be released as apply to offenders. soon as possible after capture. 33 2005 PASTORAL & AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WA Disease and quarantine surveillance; to protect the Cnr Loch and Johnson Streets health of our rural industries. These activities are vital in PO Box 278, Derby ensuring the Kimberley region is kept free of exotic Phone 9191 0333, Fax 9191 0334 diseases and organisms that may impact on the Email: [email protected] environment, our industries and their ability to sell Website: www.agric.wa.gov.au/agency/derby produce to many markets. The Department of Agriculture WA’s mission is to provide leadership and strategic service in partnership Mapping Services; providing station plans and land with industry and rural communities, to maximise system maps to industry to assist with land management agri-industries’ contribution to Western Australia’s and developing new map products for the region. sustainable development. The Derby office of the Department of Agriculture WA Land Management activities; surveillance and control services the agricultural and pastoral industries of the of declared plants and feral animals, pastoral lease West Kimberley region. These are important industries reporting, rangeland monitoring and assisting the providing employment and income for the region, for Kimberley Regional Fire Management Project. example Kimberley agriculture and pastoralism was worth $130 million annually. Much of the region’s history Support the West and North Kimberley Land is linked to these industries, and they remain a major Conservation District Committees; these are cultural and economic focus of the Kimberley. community groups that deal with local land conservation The Derby office has the following key responsibilities to issues. the region to deliver: Contacts for other information: Industry Development; providing support, up to date Domestic animals – Private veterinarians in Broome advice and training to industry groups, individual producers, land care groups and other government Injured or troublesome native fauna – CALM departments. Fire Management – FESA.

Brahman Cattle - Lorette Evans 34 2005 RESOURCES HWE COCKATOO PTY LTD Mining personnel are accommodated in the miner’s COCKATOO IRON ORE JOINT VENTURE houses originally built by BHP Iron Ore when it commenced it’s operations in 1951. Post the BHP Portman Limited and HWE Contracting Pty Ltd have operations the miner’s houses were then acquired by formed a joint venture to develop and mine the Alan Bond who established a resort on the island. remaining iron ore resources on Cockatoo Island. The Ownership of the resort has changed since then and the island is located six kilometres to the west of Yampi current mining operations reside in the resort under an Peninsula, in the Buccaneer Archipelago, and 140km agreement with Cockatoo Island Resort. Access to the north of Derby. island is via air or sea and is a closed community. There is a significant mineable resource remaining on the island, left below the floor of the abandoned BHP pit KIMBERLEY DIAMOND COMPANY that was at approximately sea level. This ore is being Kimberley Diamond Company NL is a dedicated accessed by the construction of an engineered offshore diamond exploration company with significant projects in embankment, on the sea side of the orebody, to prevent the West Kimberley. ingress of sea-water. The Company’s projects are located about 100 The resource has a competitive advantage as a very kilometres east of Derby and cover an area of around high grade iron ore deposit. The resource is nominally 2000 square kilometres. 69.5% Fe, 0.2% SiO2, 0.1% Al2O3 and 0.004% P. As The Company commenced production in mid-2002 with such it is a highly sought after product in the market an anticipated annualised production of around 200,000 place due to its low contaminant levels. “Cockatoo Island carats. The mine will provide considerable benefits to the Premium Fines” has become a recognised brand in the State and the Kimberley region. In the development south-east Asian iron ore market. phase, the Company will initially employ over 80 people which will then rise to 130 over the following three years The operation ensures the continuation of the brand in and, where practicable, hopes to be able to source these the marketplace and provides for employment people from the Kimberley area. opportunities, both direct and indirect in Broome, Derby Kimberley Diamond Company is a major sponsor of a and regional communities. In addition the operation programme developed by the Broome Tennis Club and provides real benefits to both State and country through the Kimberley Zone for the development of junior tennis export earnings. in the region.

Iron Ore Mining - Cockatoo Island 35 2005 EDUCATION DERBY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL MOWANJUM ABORIGINAL PRE-SCHOOL Mowanjum Community ...... 9191 2254 PRE-SCHOOL - YEAR 12 Teacher ...... Mary Nankivell Anderson Street, Derby Teacher’s Assistant ...... To be announced PMB 958, Derby ...... 9191 1531 Aboriginal & Islander Education Officer ..... Nicole Lucht Fax ...... 9193 1035 The Pre-School caters for children within the Mowanjum Principal ...... Christine Hill Community aged 3 years 6 months and over. This centre Deputy Principal (Primary) ...... Steve Price has a strong community focus and is a meeting place for Deputy Principal (Primary) ...... Paul Noble mothers and children from the community. Deputy Principal (Secondary) ...... Peter Richardson The centre is staffed by an Education Department Deputy Principal (Secondary) ...... Nicole Martin Teacher, Aboriginal Education Worker (AIEO) and a Registrar ...... Carol Emmerson Teacher’s Assistant. Mowanjum Aboriginal Pre-School is Derby District High School offers an educational part of the Derby District High School Educational programme for children from Kindergarten (4 years old) Programme. to Year 12 from Derby and surrounding communities. All Hours of instruction: 8 am - 10.45 am Monday-Thursday. classes to Year 12 are on the 5 hectare Anderson Street PRE-PRIMARY site. Mowanjum Pre-School is located 15kms from town. Children born between 1st July 1999 and 30th June 2000 can begin Pre-Primary in 2005. Sessions are full time (5 days). The pre-primary buildings are located in the grounds of the Derby District High School and are KINDERGARTEN - YEAR 12 completely self-contained. TERM DATES FOR 2005 PRIMARY SCHOOL (Years 1-7) SEMESTER 1 The Primary school is a MAG School (Multi-age TERM 1 ...... January 31 - April 8 (students) groupings). The school is divided into 2 Blocks...... Janaury 27 - April 8 (teachers) Block 1 has children from Year 1 to Year 4 and Block 2 TERM 2 ...... April 26 - July 1 which has children from Year 5 to Year 7. SEMESTER 2 The Primary children have access to Learning TERM 3 ...... July 18 - September 23 Technologies with a specialist programme. The school TERM 4 ...... October 10 - December 15 (students) has completed a Computer and Technology roll out to ...... October 10 - December 16 (teachers) provide banks of computers in each classroom in SCHOOL HOURS: 8.00 am - 2.20 pm addition to a technology centre. All classes will eventually be linked to “the Net”.

PRE-SCHOOL BUNDJA WULUN NUNGA PRE-SCHOOL Teacher ...... Sheena Chaplin Aboriginal & Islander Education Officer . Alicia Bin Hitam Teacher’s Assistant ...... To be announced Bundja Wulan Nunga is an Education Department Pre-School. The main priority is to provide a transition between home and school for children. Bundja Wulun Nunga was established in 1974 by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. Until the end of 2002 it was autonomous and run by a committee. In 2003 it came under the auspices of the District High. In 2004 it moved on site. In 2005 the Pre-School will move to a refurbished building on site. The name means “Children’s Care Cave”. Children born between 1st July 2000 and 30th June 2001 can begin Bundja Wulun Nunga in 2005. Registratons are taken in September/October each year, for the following year. The centre is staffed by an Early Childhood trained teacher, an Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer (AIEO) and a Teacher’s Assistant. Bundja Wulan Nunga is part of the DDHS Education Programme. Budding Artists - DDHS 36 2005 EDUCATION Music is an integral part of the school programme with a TERM DATES Junior (6-9 years) and Senior (10-12 years) Choir. The TERM 1 school choir participates in local festivals and the Teachers ...... Thurs, Jan 27 to Fri, Apr 8, 2005 Combined Schools Music Festival held annually in Students ...... Mon, Jan 31 to Fri, Apr 8, 2005 Broome. TERM 2 ...... Tues, Apr 26 to Fri, Jul 1, 2005 TERM 3 ...... Mon, Jul 18 to Fri, Sept 23, 2005 SECONDARY TERM 4 While a wide range of Unit Curriculum Subjects is Students ...... Mon, Oct 10 to Tues, Dec 13, 2005 offered in Years 8 to 10 the school is moving towards the Teachers ...... Mon, Oct 10 to Wed, Dec 14, 2005 implementation of Student Outcomes as described in the Curriculum Framework. Principal ...... Mr Peter Maloney Assistant Principal Administration ...... To be advised Years 8 & 9 are structured on the concepts embraced in a philosophy known as Middle Schooling. This means Holy Rosary School, Derby, is a Catholic Primary School that the approach to learning is Student Centred. Unlike which caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 7. traditional secondary school, students are stabilised in a It is a Catholic School where Christian values and home room, have fewer different teachers and make practice have pride of place. It has well kept grounds decisions about their own education. and undercover play areas. The school has an established relationship with TAFE. The school has a computer laboratory and well Year 10 students are able to access TAFE courses for resourced library. A physical education programme runs part of the week and hence focus on areas of interest. throughout the school providing skills and games sessions for all children. All children have the opportunity Year 11 and 12 common core subjects are taught on site to participate in a variety of extra curricular activities. but students wishing to study specialised subjects, in which there may be insufficient numbers to form a class, Children in Kindergarten, Pre-Primary and Year 1 also can do so through the School of Isolated and Distance enjoy playing in the safety of their own fenced play area. Education. For these students, the school provides a Children with special needs at either end of the spectrum room for full-time study, with supervision and access to are catered for, so that each child is helped to achieve all school facilities such as the Science Laboratory, his/her potential. Support staff provide extra help in the Library and Computers. area of literacy. Students can also complete Secondary Graduation at A very important part of our teaching team at Holy Derby by studying a non TEE program. A range of Rosary are our Aboriginal Teaching Assistants and our subjects in the Business, Home Economics and Manual Aboriginal Trainee Teachers who work in partnership Arts areas is offered, as well as senior English and with the classroom teachers to provide a well rounded Mathematics in Practice. education. Vocational and Educational Training programmes are also offered. These courses are linked to the workforce and TAFE. The Enterprise Class is a specialised artistic class which caters for students at Risk. The majority of clients have been school truants for most of their lives. The class is situated in the ex Bundja Wulun Nunga Pre-School. Sporting facilities include netball and covered basketball courts, playgrounds, pavilion, cricket nets and an oval. A school bus service to transport children from the outer town limits to both Derby District High School and Holy Rosary is also available.

HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL Loch Street (PO Box 70), Derby 6728 Phone 9191 1283 - Fax 9191 1074 E-mail: [email protected] School starts at 8.00 am each day and concludes at 2.20 pm. Kindergarten classes will be run 4 half day sessions per week from 8.00 am to 10.45 am. Under 6 Big Wave 37 2005 EDUCATION KIMBERLEY SCHOOL OF THE AIR (KSOTA) Fitzroy Crossing District High School has a population of Marmion Street, Derby approximately 250 students and caters for children from pre-primary through to post compulsory year 11. PMB 988, Derby ...... 9193 1006 Fitzroy High is set on well kept grounds with excellent Fax ...... 9191 1539 playground and sports’ facilities, including a covered KSOTA is based in Derby and provides educational basketball court. services for children in pre-school to Year 7 who live in isolated and remote locations across the entire Kimberley region. (Pre-school children must be 4 years ADULT EDUCATION of age on or before June 30 to be enrolled). Children DERBY/WEST KIMBERLEY undertake correspondence programs which are supported by satellite lessons, teacher visits and regular KIMBERLEY COLLEGE OF TAFE camps and seminars. DERBY CAMPUS PO Box 758, Derby ...... Tel 9193 1538 Camp programs focus heavily on interactive and Loch Street, Derby ...... Fax 9193 1622 collaborative socialisation experiences, including the E-mail: [email protected] Arts and Physical Education. Year 4-7 students also Website: www.kimtafe.wa.edu.au attend camp in Perth with their counterparts from four The Derby Campus of TAFEWA Kimberley provides a other Schools of the Air around the State. range of Nationally Accredited courses including KSOTA is also open to visitors and tourists. Daily tours business studies, art, computers, pastoral, industrial operate in term - Monday to Friday at 10.30 am, with skills and literacy and numeracy, as well as a number of fundraising merchandise available. hobby courses. Courses can be delivered on campus as Secondary students can undertake correspondence well as in communities and on site. programs with the School of Isolated and Distance Education based in Perth (enquiries can be made on FITZROY CROSSING TAFE CENTRE 9242 6300), or through a boarding facility in a regional PO Box 48, Fitzroy Crossing ...... Tel 9193 0048 centre or capital city. Forrest Road, Fitzroy Crossing ...... Fax 9193 0047 FITZROY CROSSING FITZROY CROSSING BAYULU REMOTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL KARRAYILI ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE ...... PO Box 76, Fitzroy Crossing ...... 9191 5093 Mon-Fri 8.00 am-4.00 pm Fax ...... 9191 5119 Flynn Drive, Fitzroy Crossing ...... E-mail: ...... [email protected] PO Box 44, Fitzroy Crossing 9191 5333 Fax ...... 9191 5344 FITZROY CROSSING HIGH SCHOOL E-mail ...... [email protected] Forrest Road PO Box 106 ...... 9191 5053 Fax ...... 9191 5179 School hours ...... 8.00 am-2.05 pm

Junior Sports TAFE Project 38 THE KIMBERLEY GARDEN GARDENING Mulch: Mulching your plants will help conserve water, suppress weeds and the breakdown of the organic Derby offers an ideal climate for the prospective matter provides trace elements to your plants. Hay gardener. Indoor plants thrive (it’s recommended they mulch, compost or woodchip are all great mulches. be rotated to a sheltered area outside every month) while vegetables and flowers grow and produce quickly Position: Follow the recommended planting guide; during the cooler dry season. where part sun - part shade is recommended, morning The soil: Derby has two main types of soil, either a sun position is best. heavy pindan, or a sandy soil. The pindan benefits from Pot Plants: All pot plants will benefit from a good better drainage; this can be achieved by either raising quality potting mix and being mulched. Smaller pots will the level of the bed, or digging a reasonable amount of need to be watered more frequently in hot weather. river sand into the soil. Sandy soils can be improved by adding organic matter eg. compost or manure. *Special Tip* from Margaret Heseltine (local producer): TIPS FOR THE POPULAR VEGETABLES use Potato E Fertiliser for correcting the alkalinity of our Always read seed packet and follow directions carefully. local soil. When planting out sprinkle the fertiliser into the bottom of the hole and cover with 10cm of soil. Don’t Brocolli, cabbage and cauliflowers love lots of let the roots come into direct contact with the fertiliser at manure; liquid manure regularly once heads start to this stage. Plant your seedlings on top. In a few weeks form. Seedlings need to be protected from pests. the seedling roots will contact the fertiliser and grow like Tomatoes require staking, protect fruit from full sun to mad. Allow your prepared beds to stand, watering avoid sunburn. regularly to allow the nutrients to spread. Sweetcorn fruit more readily if they are planted in large Windbreaks: Plants will benefit when given protection groups rather than single rows. They loves loads of from hot drying winds eg. use a shadecloth fence around manure, which can be mulched against the stem. For your vegetable garden. best results supply extra water when fruiting. Reticulation/Watering: Regular watering is essential Peas and Beans need lime added to soil before planting for any plant. The most efficient and effective way to and require a climbing frame, eg. chicken wire. water most in-ground plants is by drippers or dripperline. These systems work best with an automatic timer. Most vegetables appreciate increased amounts of water once they begin to flower/fruit. PLANTING GUIDE FOR VEGETABLES Fertilisers: Chemical fertilisers can be used (always as Plant all year round: Watermelon, all sorts of beans directed on packet) but animal manures turned into the (french, dwarf, runner and snake). soil (before planting) and laid under mulch, fertilise very Plant from April to July: Basil, beetroot, broccoli, well and encourage lots of worms. NB. Any fertilisers cabbage, (both ordinary & Chinese) capsicum, carrots, containing urea will kill your worms. cauliflower, chives, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, lettuce, parsley, pumpkin, radish, rockmelon, silverbeet, snowpeas, spinach, sweetcorn, tomato, turnip, zucchini, onions.

Kapok Flower Water Lily 39 2005 CHILD & YOUTH SERVICES DERBY COMMUNITY CENTRE DERBY BARNIY GUIDES Ashley Street, Derby ...... 9191 1433 PO Box 565, Derby ...... 9193 1435 PO Box 94, Derby ...... Fax 9191 1121 Loch Street, Derby ...... 9191 1374 E-mail: [email protected] Fax ...... 9191 1255 The Derby Community Centre is accessible for all Meet Wednesdays from 4-6pm at the Uniting Church Hall. Ages 6 - 15 years old. people as well as supporting community groups which meet on a regular basis. 722 SQUADRON Community groups and activities held at the Centre AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE CADETS include: Playgroup, Kindergym, Aerobics, Yoga and Craft Group. Derby District High School ...... 9191 1531 PO Box 840, Derby Jehovah Witness Group and Baptist Church meet at the The Air Cadets were formed in 1999 in response to centre on a regular basis. overwhelming community support. Bookings may be made through the Shire of Derby West The Cadet Unit is 722 Squadron, Australian Air Force Kimberley’s main administration office in Loch Street, Cadets and meet every Friday night at 6.30pm at the Derby. Squadron Headquarters, Marion Street entrance of DDHS. Young people aged between 12.5 years and 18 MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH CENTRE years are eligible to join. Air Cadets aims at personal development through Clarendon Street, Derby ...... 9191 1186 challenge training within an aviation environment and the PO Box 313, Derby ...... Fax 9191 1604 adopting of RAAF culture. Tuesdays at Derby Aboriginal For further information contact Catherine Martin, Derby Health Service ...... 9.30 am-12.30 pm District High School.. Wednesdays at the Centre ...... 8.30 am-1.00 pm Centre accessible other times by appointment. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL Residents from outlying stations and visitors to the area Derby C/- Shire ...... 9191 0999 are welcome. The Derby Youth Advisory Council facilitates the You are most welcome to use the sitting room for leadership development of young people aged 12 - 24. breastfeeding and infant care. The Derby YAC advises and lobbies government If the phone is not answered please leave a message. agencies about issues affecting young people in Derby and also organise a range of activities for children and If your call is urgent phone Community Health on youth in the area. 9191 1308. The Derby YAC meet weekly, each Monday in Shire’s Council Chambers on Loch St between 3pm and 4pm. 1st DERBY SCOUTS, CUBS & JOEYS New members are encouraged. The Derby YAC is sponsored by the Office for Children and Young PO Box 1326, Derby ...... 9191 1876 People’s Policy and the Shire of Derby / West Kimberley...... (a/h) Mob 0438 268 395 Fitzroy Crossing also have a Youth Advisory Council - All groups meet at the Uniting Church Hall, Loch Street - contact Letitsia Shaw DCD Office in Fitzroy Crossing Tuesdays 1700 hours - 1830 hours (08) 9191 5002.

Mums Out For Morning Tea 40 2005 CHILD & YOUTH SERVICES

YOUTH CO-ORDINATION NETWORK DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT Phone ...... 9191 0999 DERBY The aim of the DRYCN is to facilitate communication, Neville Street, Derby ...... 9191 1577 cooperation and collaboration between all agencies PMB 951, Derby ...... Fax 9191 1655 providing services to young people in the Derby area. FITZROY CROSSING The DRYCN also is a united voice of advocacy for Jones Road, Fitzroy Crossing ...... 9191 5002 issues affecting young people in the area. P.O. Box 36, Fitzroy Crossing ...... Fax 9191 5113 The DRYCN meets on the third Wednesday of every For information, advice and assistance for: month and produces a newsletter of recent and • Parenting up-coming events, reports, resources, training and • Families and Individuals funding opportunities. If you would like to be included on • Protecting Children the mailing list email [email protected]. • Times of Crisis • Foster Care The DRYCN is sponsored by the Office for Children and • Adoption Young People’s Policy and the Shire of Derby / West • Community Groups Kimberley. Advice, information and assistance can be obtained by phoning or visiting the Duty Officer at the office. SCALLYWAGS DAYCARE CENTRE Hours of business: Monday to Friday 8.15 am to Ashley Street, Derby ...... 9191 1793 4.30 pm. (An after hours roster is in operation). PO Box 619, Derby ...... Fax 9193 1101 Further after hours support can be obtained by phoning Opening Times: Monday - Friday ...... 7 am - 5 pm CRISIS CARE (Perth) on Freecall 1800 199 008. Morning Session ...... 7 am - 12 pm Afternoon Session ...... 12 pm - 5-pm E-mail: [email protected] FITZROY CROSSING Scallywags is situated in the same building as the Community Centre on Ashley Street. The Centre is a CHILD HEALTH CLINIC non-profit community based child care centre. It is Ph ...... 9191 5001 managed by the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley and Fax ...... 9193 0070 supported by an elected Parent Advisory Committee. ‘Scallys’ is licensed for 32 children, from 6 weeks to 5 FITZROY CROSSING TOY LIBRARY years of age. The Centre offers full-time, part-time and Phone Julie ...... 9191 5281 occasional care. Any family is eligible to use the service The Toy Library is a place where families who become while they are working, studying or require respite care. members can borrow toys for their children between the Financial assistance is available. ages of 6 months to 10 years. It is located at the old kindy on Jones Road and is open every second Scallywags provides a loving, caring environment where Saturday from 10 am - 11 am. a child can grow and develop. The Centre provides developmental programs to cater to children’s needs. The program includes music, art & craft, language, indoor/outdoor play and social interaction.

DERBY TOY LIBRARY 1 Clarendon Street, Derby PO Box 654 ...... 9193 1005 Play is an important part of development for all children, and the Derby Toy Library has a range of toys, games and puzzles which enable a child to explore. These toys, games and puzzles are not only educational but loads of fun for young children from 6 months of age to 6 years of age. The toy library is run by its members, with the support of the Derby/West Kimberley Shire and is open every Saturday from 10am to 12 noon. It is situated behind the Tourist Bureau, at 1 Clarendon Street. For a fee a family can borrow two toys and a puzzle or game for up to two weeks. Current memberships are 1 month - $10, 6 months $30, 12 months - $50. New families and members are always welcome. Boab Festival Float Parade 41 2005 HEALTH SERVICES WA COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICE School Health Service KIMBERLEY REGION Derby District High School Office of the Kimberley Director Anderson Street, Derby ...... 9191 1416 Main Office, Broome ...... Ph 9192 5911 Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-2.30pm...... Fax 9192 5455 Women’s Health Service Derby Office ...... Ph 9193 1446 Community Health Services Town Office...... Fax 9193 1646 Hours: Assessments by appointment only. This service The WACHS Kimberley Region’s mission as the offers women a wide range of services including principal health provider in the Kimberley is to provide screening, education and counselling. quality, culturally sensitive health services to people in the Kimberley, and to provide Mental Health Services to FITZROY VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES the North West. The following services in the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley fall under the direction of the Fitzroy Valley Health Services comprises Fitzroy WACHS Kimberley Region’s service: Crossing Hospital and Community Health Services. • Derby Health Services FITZROY CROSSING HOSPITAL • Fitzroy Valley Health Services Fallon Road, Fitzroy Crossing ...... 9166 1777 • Northwest Mental Health Services PO Box 5, Fitzroy Crossing, WA 6765 ... Fax 9166 1788 • Numbala Nunga Nursing Home KIMBERLEY POPULATION HEALTH UNIT DERBY HEALTH SERVICES Loch Street, Derby ...... 9191 1144 Derby Health Services comprises Derby Hospital and PMB 912, Derby ...... Fax 9193 1378 Community Health Services. Responsible for promoting the health and well-being of DERBY HOSPITAL the Kimberley population through public health programs Clarendon Street ...... 9193 3333 in disease control, health promotion and environmental PMB 938, Derby, WA 6728 ...... Fax 9191 1853 health. Accident & Emergency 24 hrs ...... 9193 3330 Ambulance 24 hrs ...... 9193 1111 Outpatient Service - booked appointments NORTHWEST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Monday - Friday: 9am -12 noon & 2pm - 4pm AND KIMBERLEY COMMUNITY Ph ...... 9193 3214 Visiting Hours DRUG SERVICE TEAM General Ward ...... 10am-12 noon, 2-5pm, 6-8pm Cnr Clarendon and Neville Streets, Derby ... 9193 1633 Maternity Ward ...... 10am-12 noon, 2-5pm, 6-8pm PMB 980 Derby, W.A.. 6728 ...... Fax 9193 1687 Children’s Ward ... 10am-11.30am, 2-4.30pm, 5.30-7pm Northwest Mental Health Service provides help to those COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES having problems with their emotional and social Town Office wellbeing and mental health problems such as anxiety, Loch Street, Derby ...... 9191 1308 depression and schizophrenia. PMB 970, Derby, WA 6728 ...... Fax 9191 1604 Kimberley Community Drug Service team provides Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. general alcohol and other drug services, including Looma ...... 9191 4767 counselling, education, professional training and PMB 2, Derby, WA 6728 ...... Fax 9191 7074 community development. Lombadina ...... 9192 4935 Via Broome, WA 6725 ...... Fax 9192 4979 NUMBALA NUNGA NURSING HOME One Arm Point ...... 9192 4929 Sutherland Street, Derby ...... 9191 1402 Via Broome, WA 6725 ...... Fax 9192 4819 PO Box 74, Derby, WA 6728 ...... Fax 9193 1105 Maternal and Child Health Clinic Clarendon Street, Derby ...... 9191 1186 Numbala Nunga provides residential, rehabilitation and PO Box 313, Derby, WA 6728 ...... Fax 9191 1604 respite care for aged persons and younger people with Hours: disabilities in the Kimberley region. Tuesday: Derby Aboriginal Health Service 9.30am- 12 noon. Wednesday: Child Health Clinic 8.30am-1pm. ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICES Residents from outlying stations and visitors to the area These services provide culturally appropriate and holistic are welcome. You are most welcome to use the sitting health services for Aboriginal people. room for breastfeeding and infant care. If the phone is not answered please leave a message. If your call is Derby Aboriginal Health Service urgent phone Community Health on 9191 1308. 4 Stanley Street, Derby ...... 9193 1090 PO Box 1155, Derby, WA 6728 ...... Fax 9193 1090 Immunisation Clinic Community Health Services Town Office. E-mail: [email protected] Hours: Wednesdays 9 am-12 noon, Open Clinic. Nindilingarri Aboriginal Health Service Thursdays 8.30 am-3.30 pm, Open Clinic. Gt Northern Highway, Fitzroy Crossing ...... 9193 0093 No appointment necessary. PO Box 59, Fitzroy Crossing ...... 9193 0094 42 2005 HEALTH SERVICES ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE GARL GARL WALBU Cnr Loch & Ashley Street, PO Box 52, Derby 6728 SOBERING UP CENTRE Phone ...... 9191 0200 23 Stanley Street, Derby ...... 9193 1665 Fax ...... 9191 0209 PO Box 571, Derby 6728 ...... Fax 9193 1695 RFDS Western Operations provides an essential service Manager Margie D’Antoine ...... 0417 997 077 to the people of the outlying areas of the Kimberley and Open Tues-Sat 4pm-8am covers an area of 423,000 square kilometres. There are This 19 bed facility was officially opened July 8, 1998 by two planes situated at Derby Base hangar. Three the Minister for Health Rhonda Parker. It is for the use of doctors, five pilots and five nurses are available on a any person who may be at risk through alcoholic continuous stand-by roster. The Derby base operations consumption. The facility and the staff, of the Manager and the doctors work from the Derby Aboriginal Health and four rostered full time carers, provides overnight Service on Loch Street while pilots and nurses operate stays and a morning meal for its clients. from the hangar at the airport. HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE DERBY DENTAL CLINIC Rowan Street, Derby ...... 9193 1178 Loch Street, Derby ...... 9191 1340 PO Box 349, Derby 6728 ...... Fax 9191 2161 PMB 938, Derby ...... Fax 9193 1911 E-mail: [email protected] Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 12 noon; 1pm-4pm. Derby HACC is managed by a voluntary based community committee that meets monthly or as the need The Dental Clinic is staffed by two Dentists, one arises. It is a government funded, non-government travelling to the West Kimberley Aboriginal Communities. organisation. The service provides a program to assist Fee scale applies for subsidised treatment. Income frail aged and the younger disabled to remain living statement required. independently at home in their own environment for as long as possible. AGED CARE Services include:- • Day care on Monday and Thursday 8.30 am - 2 pm FRONTIER SERVICES • Day care on Friday morning 9 am - middday NGAMANG BAWOONA • Domestic assistance (DERBY FRAIL AGED & • Transport DISABLED HOSTEL) • Home nursing on a limited basis • Laundry Sutherland Street, Derby ...... 9193 1505 • Personal care PO Box 823, Derby ...... Fax 9191 1560 • Limited home gardening Ngamang Bawoona (pronounced Namung Bowena) is • Meals on Wheels, curent cost $4.50 per meal an aged care facility for those who find it increasingly • Social support difficult to live independently. The rooms are motel style There is a small fee for service. Inability to pay does not and residents are given assistance with all daily living mean a service cannot be provided. Referrals can be tasks. It also provides short-term respite care for made from any person in the community with the community people. potential client’s permission.

Boab Festival Float Parade 43 2005 COMMUNITY & SERVICE GROUPS Derby/West Kimberley SkillShare Community Centre Blue House, Ashley Wharfingers House Museum (Employment Referral Service) Street PO Box 48, Derby ...... 9191 1426 PO Box 415, Derby ...... 9191 1067 Tuesday-Thursday 9 am-12 noon Fax ...... 9193 1344 Ph ...... 9193 2260 ABORIGINAL RESOURCE E-mail: [email protected] Fax ...... 9193 2280 Family/Domestic Violence Prevention ORGANISATIONS COMMUNITY GROUPS Strategies DERBY Project Co-ordinator ...... 9193 2260 CWA Saturday Markets Derby Aboriginal Health Service Fax ...... 9193 2280 Contact Margaret Thompson Council Mobile ...... 0428 922 418 PO Box 459 ...... 9191 1611 Ph ...... 9193 1090 Email: [email protected] Kimberley Family & Fax Clinic ...... 9191 1090 Markets held every Saturday from Feb to In House Care Service Fax Admin ...... 9193 1903 Dec. Regular stalls include produce, PO Box 44, Broome 6728 Email: [email protected] food & drinks, plants and art & crafts. Coordinator: Trish Rear ...... 9193 6306 Derby Aboriginal Sports Assn Prospective stallholders contact Marnin Bowa Dumbara Aboriginal 521 Wodehouse Street ...... 9191 1318 Margaret Thompson or Mary Nankivell. Corporation PO Box 857, ...... Fax 9191 1317 Some conditions apply. Family & Domestic Violence Support & Derby 6728 Emama Gnuda Derby Community Centre Outreach Service PO Box 513, Derby ...... 9193 1600 Ashley Street, Derby ...... 9191 0999 PO Box 1203, Derby ...... 9191 2928 Fax ...... 9193 2300 Fax ...... 9193 1700 PO Box 94 ...... Fax 9191 1121 Garnduwa Amboorny Wirnan Derby Sobering Up Centre Mobile ...... 0417 931 704 E-mail: [email protected] PO Box 1062, Derby 6728 ... 9193 2188 23 Stanley Street, Derby ..... 9193 1665 Marnin Bowa Dumbara Aboriginal Jayida Burru Abuse & Violence PO Box 571, ...... Fax 9193 1695 Prevention Forum Derby 6728 Corporation Family Healing Centre Project Manager: Shelley Kneebone Manager: Margie D’Antoine PO Box 94, Derby ...... 9193 2260 Phone ...... 9193 2244 Numbud Patrol Fax ...... 9193 2280 Fax ...... 9191 1529 23 Stanley Street, Derby Mob ...... 0428 922 418 PO Box 577, Derby E-mail: [email protected] Kimberley Land Council Ph/Fax ...... 9191 1461 Mowanjum Women’s Centre PO Box 337, Derby ...... 9193 1118 Coordinator: Greg Spinks Mowanjum Community Fax ...... 9193 1163 Ph ...... 9191 1104 Marnin Bowa Dumbara Aboriginal SERVICE GROUPS Fax ...... 9193 1045 Corporation Ngunga Women’s Group Family Healing Centre DERBY PO Box 642, Derby ...... 9193 1455 P.O. Box 1203 , Derby ...... 9193 2244 Chamber of Commerce Fax ...... 9191 2042 Fax ...... 9191 1529 PO Box 111, Derby ...... 9193 1010 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile ...... 0419 832 731 Fax ...... 9191 1054 Onyon Occasional Child Care Centre, Email: [email protected] Derby Business Enterprise Centre Family Support, Financial Counselling, Ngunga Women’s Group PO Box 73, Derby ...... 9193 1328 Mobile Playgroup PO Box 642, Derby ...... 9193 1455 Fax ...... 9191 1081 Fax ...... 9191 2042 Masonic Lodge FITZROY CROSSING Winun Ngari Resource Centre PO Box 304, Derby Marinwarntikura Women’s PO Box 500, Derby ...... 9191 1877 Worshipful Master: Resource Centre Fax ...... 9191 1964 Tony Ozies Snr ...... 9191 1467 PO Box 43, Fitzroy Crossing FITZROY CROSSING Fax ...... 9192 4420 Ph ...... 9191 5284 Bunuba Inc. Secretary: Geoff Vivian ...... 9168 5168 Fax ...... 9191 5611 PO Box 30, Fitzroy Crossing Regular Meetings - 3rd Saturday of the Women’s Shelter ...... 9191 5126 Ph ...... 9191 5022 Month, March - December Fax ...... 9191 5146 Fax ...... 9191 5137 Kimberley Aboriginal Law & FITZROY CROSSING MEN’S SUPPORT Cultural Centre Sobering-Up Shelter DERBY Gt Northern Hwy ...... 9191 5317 PO Box, Fitzroy Crossing Derbys Men’s Centre PO Box 110, ...... Fax 9191 5319 Ph ...... 9191 5383 “Wamba Nilgee Burru Ngardu Fitzroy Crossing A/H ...... 9191 5348 Drop In — Information Referral E-mail: [email protected] Safe Haven for Men Kimberley Language Resource Elder St, PO Box 1203 Centre WOMEN’S GROUPS Fitzroy Crossing ...... 9191 5124 Ph ...... 9193 2822 DERBY Marra Worra Worra (CDEP) Fax ...... 9191 2533 CWA West Kimberley Air Branch Email: [email protected] PO Box 35, Fitzroy Crossing Ph ...... 9191 5089 PO Box 459, Derby Mowanjum Men’s and President: Fax ...... 9191 5183 Youth Centre Fitzroy Work Project Margaret Hesseltine ...... 9193 1177 Mowanjum Community Markets/Cottage Bookings: PO Box 25, Fitzroy Crossing Ph ...... 9191 1104 Marg Thompson ...... 9191 1611 Ph ...... 9191 5605 Fax ...... 9193 1045 Cottage Bookings: Fax ...... 9191 5588 Carmel Moore ...... 9191 1231 HISTORICAL GROUPS SENIOR CITIZEN Cottage ...... 9191 1711 Derby Women’s Centre DERBY SERVICES Drop In — Educational & Support Kimberley Society Inc Derby Senior Citizens Centre for Young Women Perth ...... 08 9272 3308 PO Box 695, Derby ...... 9191 1021 Creche for Children Fax ...... 08 9272 2087 Meets weekly at Wells House 9-12 44 2005 SPORTS & LEISURE DERBY Derby Pistol Club The wide variety of facilities at Derby offer great PO Box 238, Derby ...... 9193 1246 recreational opportunities for residents. A new recreation E-mail: [email protected] centre completed in 2001 contains multi use courts and Derby Rodeo & Horse Riders Asoc. (Inc.) squash courts. Adjacent to this facility are tennis and PO Box 422, Derby ...... 9191 2757 netball courts, bowling rinks, race course, rodeo grounds Fax ...... 9191 1463 and an 18 hole fully grassed and reticulated golf course. Mobile ...... 0429 912 757 Additional facilities in the town include a hall for E-mail: [email protected] badminton, 25 metre swimming pool set in landscaped President: Jane Cashin-Smith gardens, pistol shooting range, speedway and ovals for cricket and football. There are bird watching facilities Derby Speedway Club provided at the Derby Waste Water Wetland. PO Box 175, Derby President: Gray Kelly ...... 9193 1212 FITZROY CROSSING Mobile ...... 0417 970 095 Fitzroy Crossing’s leisure centre is combined with its Secretary: Emma Harris ...... 9193 1316 oval and netball and basketball courts. There is a rodeo Fax ...... 9193 1192 ground and the sandy bed of the Fitzroy River is used in Derby Sportsman Club the dry season for many unique events such as PO Box 123, Derby ...... 9191 1126 horizontal bungy jumping and dune buggy racing. Beach Volleyball Derby Volunteer Marine Group ...... 9191 1316 PO Box 258, Derby Spinifex Hotel ...... 9191 1271 Secretary ...... 9191 1874 Bowling Club Fax ...... 9191 1316 PO Box 370, Derby ...... (H) 9191 1050 Mobile ...... 0419 959 376 Mobile ...... 0418 930 546 Radio Operator ...... 9191 1100 Email: [email protected] Central Kimberley Football League Secretary ...... 9191 5333 Eight Ball Association Derby Cricket Association PO Box 9, Derby ...... 9191 1233 PO Box 509, Derby ...... 9191 2653 Fitzroy Crossing Aboriginal Sporting Association Email: [email protected] PO Box 49, Fitzroy Crossing ...... 9191 5227 Derby 4 Kids & Motocross Fitzroy Crossing Rodeo PO Box 1034 ...... 9191 1873, 9193 1994 Phone Secretary ...... 9191 4748 Fax ...... 9191 1240 Derby Junior Sporting Association Golf Club PO Box 91, Derby ...... Ph/Fax 9191 1417 C/- PO Box 94, Derby ...... 9191 2422 Derby Netball Association Gun Club PO Box 352, Derby ...... 9191 1874 PO Box 250, Derby ...... 9191 1490 Fax ...... 9191 1875 Hash House Harriers PO Box 431, Derby ...... 0408 931 441 Mary Island Fishing Club PO Box 39, Derby ...... 0418 929 124 Department of Sport & Recreation - Kimberley Region Phone ...... 9168 1987 Fax ...... 9168 3035 Email: [email protected] Swimming Club - Derby Sharks PO Box 644, Derby. Pool Manager ...... 9191 1214 Tennis Club PO Box 110, Derby ...... 9191 2173 West Kimberley Turf Club PO Box 103, Derby ...... 9191 2000 Youth Sport & Recreation Committee Windjana Gorge PO Box 44, Fitzroy Crossing ...... 9191 5227 45 2005 ARTS & RELIGION ARTS Baptist Church St John of God Sisters Pastor Paul White ...... 9193 1551 12 Knowsley St West (Granada) DERBY PO Box 607, Derby . Fax 9191 2551 PO Box 22 ...... 9193 1373 Mowanjum Arts Inc. Email: [email protected] Fax ...... 9193 1847 PO Box 3, Derby Catholic Church (Holy Rosary) Knowsley St East ...... 9191 1024 Ph ...... 9191 1104 Priest: Father Paul Boyers PO Box 199 Fax ...... 9193 1045 Presbytery ...... 9191 1227 St Paul’s Anglican Church Ngunga Designs PO Box 27 PO Box 90, Derby PO Box 642, Derby ...... 9193 1455 Parish Centre ...... 9193 1691 Loch Street E-mail: Pastoral Associate Pastor: David Day ...... 9193 2232 [email protected] PO Box 93 ...... P&F 9191 1321 Daystar Family Church Uniting Church of Australia FITZROY CROSSING PO Box 1215, Derby ..... 9191 1634 PO Box 130, Derby ...... 9191 2700 Mangkatja Arts Resource Agency Pastor Timothy Iga Fax ...... 9191 2169 PO Box 117, Fitzroy Crossing Holy Rosary School Ph ...... 9191 5272 PO Box 70 ...... 9191 1283 Fax ...... 9191 5279 Website: www.mangkatja.com Fax ...... 9191 1075 FITZROY CROSSING Jehovah’s Witness Group Junjuwa People’s Church FESTIVALS K. Beere ...... 9193 1186 Junjuwa Community Fax ...... 9193 1186 Pastor: Philip Smith Bush Poets Breakfast People’s Church PO Box 135, Phone ...... 9191 1782 (a/h) PO Box 802, Derby ...... 9191 1130 Fitzroy Crossing ...... 9191 5372 E-mail: [email protected] Loch Street, Derby Fax ...... 9191 5027 Derby Boab Festival PO Box 165, Derby Derby’s King Tide Day PO Box 48, Derby ...... 9191 1426 Fax ...... 9191 1609 E-mail: [email protected] Flower & Produce Show & Derby Craft Show CWA, PO Box 459 Derby ...... 9191 1021 Kimberley Art Prize Contact: SDWK PO Box 94, Derby ...... 9191 0999 Moonrise Rock Festival Contact: Mark Norval PO Box 176, Derby ...... 9191 1013 Fax ...... 9193 1035 Mowanjum Festival Contact: Peter Croll PO Box 4, Derby 6728 ... 9191 1104 Fax ...... 9193 1045 RELIGIOUS ORGANISATIONS DERBY Aboriginal Evangelical Fellowship, Christian Leaders Training Centre PO Box 1319, Derby ..... 9490 4797 Assembly of God Church Kimberley Harvest Christian Centre Pastor John Slatter 4 Loch Street, Derby ..... 9193 1405 PO Box 647 ...... Fax 9191 2769 A Great Bowerbird’s Artistry 46 2005 LEGAL SERVICES JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Hand, Maria Jennings, Ross, Civil Celebrant Home ...... 9191 5143 Port Hedland ...... 9173 5876 DERBY ...... 9193 0048 Killer, Gerrard Archer, Elsia Henwood, John ...... 9191 7055 Assembly of God PO Box 18 PO Box 47 ...... 9191 5258 Neilson, Morgan ...... 9191 5050 Home ...... 9191 1161 Pastor Paul White Mobile ...... 0428 911 161 Reen, Jeff Baptist Church ...... 9193 1551 Kneebone, Kath Work ...... 9191 5019 Home ...... 9191 5392 Home ...... 9191 1112 ABORIGINAL LEGAL Scharf, Peter Kneebone, Peter SERVICES Work ...... 9191 5053 Home ...... 9191 1112 Aboriginal Legal Service - Derby Home ...... 9193 0080 ...... Mobile ...... 0419 904 030 PO Box 333, Derby 9191 1407 Webb, Stan Fax ...... 9191 1975 LeLievre, Lindsay PO Box 69 ...... 9191 5023 Aboriginal Legal Service - Mimosa Street, PO Box 14 Fitzroy Crossing Home ...... 9191 1120 C/- Post Office, Work ...... 9191 1867 COMMISSIONERS FOR DECLARATION Fitzroy Crossing ...... 9191 5147 Smallshaw, Ken Fax ...... 9191 5390 Lot 8 Knutsford Street, PO Box 33 Clerk Of Court ...... 9191 1406 Home ...... 9191 1550 Post Master ...... 9191 1350 LEGAL AID Work ...... 9191 1337 Legal Aid conducts a Legal Advice Smallshaw, Peta MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS Bureau roughly every three weeks in Lot 8 Knutsford Street, PO Box 33 Derby and Fitzroy Crossing at the Brewster, Phil courthouse. Home ...... 9191 1550 Pastor ...... 9192 8100 For information of next visit contact: Work ...... 9191 1406 PO Box 2149, Broome 6725 Derby Court House ...... 9191 1406 Hill, John FITZROY CROSSING Urgent telephone advice can also be Civil Celebrant sought by contacting Legal Aid, Davies, Geoff PO Box 2373, Broome 51-53 Dampier Terrace, PO Box Work ...... 9191 5227 Work ...... 9193 6480 910, Broome or phone 9192 1888, Home ...... 9191 5143 Home ...... 9192 7405 fax 9192 1520.

May River 47 2005 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS Department of Sport and Indigenous Co-Ordination Centre Recreation - PO Box 613, BROOME 6725 Army Reserve - NORFORCE Kimberley Region Ph ...... 9193 5709 PO Box 611, BROOME .. 9193 7941 Phone ...... 9168 1987 Fax ...... 9193 5958 Fax ...... 9193 5561 Fax ...... 9168 3035 (Asspa, Atas & Homework Centre for PO Box 535, DERBY ..... 9191 1976 Email: [email protected] Derby & Fitzroy Crossing) Fax ...... 9191 1189 Department of Transport Kimberley Development Australian Customs Service PO Box 1993, BROOME Commission PO Box 86, BROOME ... 9193 6999 Ph ...... 9193 5923 PO Box 845, DERBY ..... 9193 1444 Fax ...... 9193 6960 Fax ...... 9193 5657 Fax ...... 9193 1445 C.A.L.M. Disability Services Commission Kimberley Health Service PO Box 65, BROOME PO Box 1540, BROOME PMB 930, DERBY ...... 9193 1446 Fax ...... 9193 1646 Ph ...... 9192 1036 Ph/fax ...... 9192 1144 Fax ...... 9193 5027 Box 121, FITZROY CROSSING Main Roads Western Australia PO Box 694, DERBY ..... 9193 1411 Ph/fax ...... 9191 5079 P.M.B. 959, DERBY ...... 9158 4333 Fax ...... 9193 1415 E-mail: [email protected] Fax ...... 9158 4334 PO Box 37, FITZROY CROSSING Fire & Emergency Services Police Department Ph ...... 9191 5121 Authority (FESA) PO Box 137, DERBY ..... 9191 1444 Fax ...... 9191 5165 Fax ...... 9193 1340 Phone ...... 9191 0326 Box 8, FITZROY CROSSING Centrelink Fax ...... 9191 2999 Ph ...... 9191 5000 PO Box 157, DERBY ...... 132 300 Mobile ...... 0407 779 100 Email: [email protected] Fax ...... 9191 5245 Department of Housing & Works Royal Australian Air Force: Curtin Western Properties Fisheries Department PO Box 536, DERBY ..... 9193 9719 PO Box 926, BROOME .. 9192 1885 ... PO Box 71, BROOME 9193 8600 Fax ...... 9191 1213 Fax ...... 9193 5707 Fax ...... 9193 8688 State Emergency Service C/wlth Rehabilitation Service Homeswest PO Box 505, DERBY ..... 9191 1501 PO Box 2511, BRM ...... 9193 5158 PO Box 6, DERBY ...... 9191 1411 Fax ...... 9193 1100 Fax ...... 9193 5469 Fax ...... 9191 1219 Water Corporation A/Hrs Emergency Maintenance Department for Community Ph Customer enquiries ...... 13 1385 ...... 1800 193 320 Development Faults & Services ...... 13 1375 P.M.B. 951, DERBY ...... 9191 1577 Indigenous Co-Ordination Centre Western Power Fax ...... 9191 1655 PO Box 1009, DERBY ... 9193 3133 PO Box 252, DERBY ..... 9191 1171 Box 36, FITZROY CROSSING Fax ...... 9193 1103 Fax ...... 9193 1093 Ph ...... 9191 5002 Fax ...... 9191 5113 Department for Planning & Infrastructure PO Box 630, KUNUNURRA Ph ...... 9168 0602 Fax ...... 9168 0600 Department of Agriculture WA PO Box 278, DERBY ..... 9191 0333 Fax ...... 9191 0334 After Hours: Stock Inspector ...... 0428 932 849 Email: [email protected] www.agric.wa.gov.au Department of Indigenous Affairs PO Box 458, DERBY .... 9191 2066 Fax ...... 9193 1466 Department of Justice - Court Services PO Box 137, DERBY ..... 9191 1406 Fax ...... 9193 1025 Box 8, FITZROY CROSSING Ph ...... 9191 5000 Fax ...... 9191 5245 Wildfires 48 2005 ABORIGINAL CONTACTS Indigenous Co-Ordination Centre Mount Pierre Aboriginal Corp Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corp PO Box 1009 Derby ...... 9191 3133 PO Box 153, Fitzroy ...... 9191 7137 PO Box 500 Derby ...... 9191 1877 Fax ...... 9193 1103 Mowanjum Aboriginal Corp Fax ...... 9191 1964 Aruwarri Aboriginal Corporation PO Box 3, Derby ...... 9191 1104 E-mail: PO Box 378 Derby Muludja Aboriginal Corp [email protected] Phone ...... 9193 2219 PO Box 300 Fitzroy ...... 9191 5089 Winun Ngari Communities Fax ...... 9193 2219 E-mail:[email protected] Munmural Aboriginal Corp Bedunburru PO Box 228, Derby fax .. 9193 1596 Bulgundi Bayulu Community Ngallagunda Aboriginal Corp Dodnun Supermarket ...... 9191 5291 Gumma Bayulu Communities C/- PMB 924 Gibb River Station ...... 9191 4655 Imintji Bidijul ...... 9191 7173 E-mail:[email protected] Geleru Gorge ...... 9191 7437 Jillyung Community Pay Phone .. 9191 7138 Pantijan Aboriginal Corporation Ngallagunda Gillarong ...... 9191 5292 C/- Broome PO ...... 9192 5845 Pantijan Karnparmi ...... 9191 5135 Derby ...... 9191 1877 Kandiwal Kuriku ...... 9191 7413 Fax ...... 91911964 Kunmunya Mimbi ...... 9191 7419 E-mail:[email protected] Kupungarri Purluwala ...... 9191 7132 Tirralintji Aboriginal Corporation Manawan Bohemia Downs Aboriginal Corp PO Box 1266 Derby ...... 9191 7135 Marunbabidingarri PO Box 154 Fitzroy ...... 9191 7108 Fax ...... 9191 7135 Mt Barnett Mobile ...... 0427 919 135 Tirralintj Bunuba Inc. E-mail:[email protected] PO Box 30, Fitzroy Windjingayre Wangkiupurnanupurru Admin ...... 9191 5022 Wodagoodja Island PO Box 52 Fitzroy ...... 9191 5132 Admin Fax ...... 9191 5137 Yalumbu Fax ...... 9191 5230 Clinic ...... 9191 5154 E-mail:[email protected] Yakanarra Aboriginal Corp Maru Maru Child Care ... 9191 5599 Gwardi Gnadu Aged Windjingayr Aboriginal Corp PO Box 46 Fitzroy ...... 9191 7122 Care ...... 9191 5240 PO Box 1195 Derby ...... 9191 1877 Yiylli Community Fax ...... 9191 1964 Bunuba Communities PO Box 107 ...... 9191 7044 Community ...... 9191 7272 Biridu ...... 9191 7690 Fax ...... 9191 1877 Yungngora Association Inc. Bungardi ...... 9191 5856 E-mail: [email protected] PMB 400 Fitzroy ...... 9191 4691 Darlingunaya ...... 9191 5901 Galamanda ...... 9191 4648 Junjuwa ...... 9191 5061 Munmarul ...... 9191 7187 Wamali ...... 9191 7438 Bunuba P/L Enterprise ...... 9191 5633 Leopold Dwns Stn ...... 9191 7676 FX Mechanics ...... 9191 5538 Djilimbardi Aboriginal Corp PMB 902, Via Derby ...... 9191 4767 Dodnun C/- Mt Elizabeth Stn ...... 9191 7001 Emama Gnuda PO Box 513, Derby ...... 9193 1600 Garnduwa Amboorny Wirnan PO Box 1062, Derby 6728 Ph ...... 9193 2188 Looma Community PMB 902, Derby ...... 9191 4764 Jarlmadangah Burr PO Box 381 Derby ...... 9191 7467 Marra Worra Worra PO Box 381, Fitzroy ...... 9191 5089 Community Clean Up 49 2005 DERBY REVITALISATION PROJECT (DRP) The Derby Chamber of Commerce initiated the Derby A natural advantage: Revitalisation Project (DRP) in 2002, which engaged the Derby really is unique community. services of Mr Peter Kenyon (Principal consultant, Bank Our geological difference relates to the King Sound, an of IDEAS) in 2004. Peter Kenyon is a specialist in this expanse of tidal flats supporting a massive tidal range of field and worked with the community to develop practical up to 11.9 metres and an array of dynamic riverine and community actions. saltwater creek systems. An extensive community consultation process was Derby remains a hub for those seeking a wilderness undertaken in 2004. With approximately 500 people adventure – the gorges of the Gibb River Road, the participating, in excess of 35 tangible projects were uncharted waters of the Buccaneer Archipelago and fishing the lower Fitzroy and other rivers. identified and ranked, reflecting the community’s position of the towns socio-economic future. Derby will always be a central meeting place for the regions Indigenous peoples and the opportunity exists to 2005 is all about implementing priorities listed in the build social infrastructure critical to breaking the poverty Community Action Plan, which consists of tourism and cycle and fostering appropriate eco and cultural tourism business opportunities and addressing social opportunities. impediments. Derby also has a vast amount of underdeveloped minerals, petroleum and other resources in relative close Objectives: proximity. The objectives of the DRP are to encourage community participation and ownership, create a number of local DRP Community Vision Statement: business/employment opportunities, developing physical Derby will be nationally known as a genuine and social infrastructure and enhancing Derby’s strategic expression of the Kimberley, having preserved and developed its assets and possibilities to position in the region: create a prosperous, exciting and friendly place • Diversifying the economic potential and local in which to live, work, invest and visit. employment base. What next? • Transfer of skills to local people, particularly youth Derby has seen a number of similar initiatives since the and indigenous. early 1980s. • Identify and enhance the capacity of potential The challenges of implementing the Community Action leaders. Plan are not inherent to Derby. Finding people committed to making a difference and willing to think • Increase the range of services and quality of life for outside the square is a universal challenge. The DRP is residents and visitors. not another organisation, it is about us, the community • Retain residents and attract new people to the working together, establishing external partnerships and community. creating the future. • Increase the levels of civic participation, local pride, For further information on the Derby Revitalisation Project or to receive a copy of the Derby Community community ownership and confidence. Action Plan (2004) please contact the Derby Chamber of • Capitalise on what is special and unique about Commerce, the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley or the Derby. Kimberley Development Commission.

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