Day 45 Derby

This morning we left Broome with the intention of driving to Derby.
Once we arrived in Derby the first thing we did was check out the Information Centre. From there we hired keys to the local Wharfinger House Museum. Wharfinger is an older word for Harbour master. The museum contained a mixed collection of bits and pieces from around the region. As Derby is the oldest town in the Kimberley it had a lot of history including some old equipment they used to use.
After we had returned the keys we drove off to the local art gallery. The Norval Art Gallery was full of indigenous inspired art and sculptures. I was even given a free turtle necklace for my art.
Following the art gallery we checked out the Boab Tree Prison, which was a ginormous hollowed boab tree that people used to lock kidnapped Aboriginal prisoners in when they were transporting them.... a very sad part of history.
After the Boab Tree Prison we started heading towards Fitzroy Crossing. We ended up stopping at a free camp about halfway between Derby and Fitzroy Crossing called Ellendale station. Tomorrow we are going to have a look around Fitzroy Crossing.Läs mer