Day 10; 16-07-2012

Before we left Fitzroy Crossing, we had a quick look around.  This is pretty small community - basically 4 shops and 2 roadhouses.  The local IGA is pretty much a one stop shop for everything.  I tell you, there's not much call for glaziers in Fitzroy Crossing - none of the buildings have windows - just barred up doors.

We left there  at around 0930 and arrived in Derby around 1230.  Derby was a specific destination of ours from the outset.  We've travel over 4000 km to get here.  This is the target of our only booked commitment of our entire trip.  We have a booking tomorrow on a tour that takes us to the Horizontal Falls by Sea plane.
After we arrived and set up we gathered some supplies from the local Woolies and then took a drive through town for a look around.  We went to the Derby Jetty to see the sunset over King Sound and enjoyed some local fish and chips.  The crowds gather all over the jetty to watch the sunset.  Derby is renowned for its large tidal range which can be up to 11 metres.  The sunset this afternoon coincided with the low tide and made for a spectacular show.
We're here for two nights.  We are parked up at the West Kimberley Lodge which is a pretty low key and tidy place on the outskirts of Derby.


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