Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Around Derby

The main attraction at Derby is the wharf where people go to see the impact of the macro tides. The tide variation is the highest in the southern hemisphere, anything up to 11m. The area around the town is tidal mudflats so when the tide is out there is a large expanse of mudflat which cars drive across but I can't see why.

Boab trees are protected in this area and the most famous is the prison tree which is estimated to be 1500 years old. It is not very attractive as it is surrounded by a fence and covered in engravings by vandals. The boab photo I prefer is at One Mile Camp where drovers used to rest before their sheep or cattle were loaded at the wharf.

Tonight at the caravan park country singer Alec Beckett is performing. Tomorrow we head for Fitzroy Crossing.

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