We met up with some other Greynomads for lunch at the Wharf Cafe. Had a great meal and conversation at the cafe. I wanted just Fish and Chips and that is what I got with a small side salad. Thoroughly enjoyed it overlooking the ocean and wharf.
We were there at low tide where you can see in the photo the water is way down at the bottom of the piles of the wharf. When high tide comes in the water rises up to the actual wharf, 6th in the world highest tides in the world at 11.5 metres.
Unfortunately we weren't staying in town so weren't able to stay long enough to see that eventuate.
Derby has a very pretty sea front as well as a lot of mangrove swamps. Only a small town but had all the essentials we needed. Fuel, groceries, prescriptions.
We also went to the Boab Prison Tree where the aboriginals were held in captivity a very long time ago. An ugly tree in comparison to many we had seen on our travels, maybe because of it's history.
From there we travelling back towards Broome for our next overnight stop at Nillimbubbica for a couple of nights.
Have noticed in Western Australia they have certainly catered for the travelling nomads with most camps set out with plenty of camping space, new blocks of toilets as well as the old ones left in use. Plenty of rubbish bins all painted yellow with the tops cut at an angle with a grate lid hinged on top for easy access. Also dump points in nearly all the camps.
The council boys come through regularly to empty bins, tidy up and clean the toilets.
A pat on the back to whoever is responsible for getting such great amenities and at good distances apart all along the Great Northern Highway.
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