Walking & Heritage Trails in Derby

Derby Heritage Trail

Starting from the Community Centre & Visitor Information, follow the trail of Boab shaped interpretive panels in a clockwise direction along Loch Street, Clarendon Street, Rowan Street and Elder Street for approximately 2.3km. Along the way, you'll find out about the people and places that have contributed to Derby and surrounds.

Derby Pastoral Trail - Stage 1

In Derby's early pastoral days, drovers moving cattle from stations along what's now the Gibb River Road and outlying areas spent the last day of travel moving the herds from Myall's Bore to the jetty. Follow stage 1 of the pastoral trail from the One Mile Dinner Camp at the corner of Mimosa and Rowan Streets to the Centenary Pavillion at the jetty. This trail is recommended for early mornings, and is also referred to as the Cattle Race Trail.

The One Mile Dinner Tree is a popular sunset location, with a picnic seating area. Two other trails start from here:

Dinner Tree & Wetland Loop

While the Pastoral Trail follows the edge of the marsh and the jetty road, the Dinner Tree & Wetland Loop takes a route around the foreshore of the wetlands. It's approximately 2.1km long, and is best done at medium to low tide - check tide times with the Community Centre & Visitor Information.

Derby to Derby Wharf Wetlands Loop

This walk follows a slightly raised dirt road/trail with views south across the tidal mudflats the whole way. It is worthwhile doing at low tide or high tide and especially beautiful when the sun is setting. Check tide and sunset times at the Community Centre & Visitor Information.

Joon Joo Botanical Trail

The Joon Joo Botanical Trail is a 3km looped walking trail accessed via the Worsley Road, approximately 5km from Derby. Along the trail you'll find numerous interpretive panels explaining the vegetation as well as the bush tucker and bush medicines used by the local Nyikina people, reflecting the seasons of the Wanganut land system. Walkers may also be rewarded with glimpses of the local wild and birdlife.

Pick up the JoonJoo Botanical Trail Guide & Map from the Community Centre & Visitor Information, which includes information on the species of flora and fauna that have been recorded within the reserve including over fifty species of birds and seventy species of plants. While the trail is an easy walk and partly shaded, good walking shoes, insect repellent, sunscreen and water are recommended.

Exterior view of Derby Community Centre & Visitor Information with boab trees and an interpretative panel for the Heritage Trail — Derby Community Centre & Visitor Information

Aerial view of Derby Jetty, showing its unique horseshoe shape. — Derby Jetty

The Dinner Boab Tree in Derby, situated on the muflats. The sun is setting in the distances, with beautiful gold and red blue colours in the sky. — Boab Dinner Tree

A view of the Joon Joo Botanical Trail with a sign pointing to the Peter Kneebone Walk — Joon Joo Botanical Trail

The Pigeon Heritage Trail is a drive/walk trail taking in significant sites in the story of legendary Bunuba man Jandamarra, including the Pioneer Cemetery, Tunnel Creek and Windjana Gorge.

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