Derby, more than 2,300 km from Perth by road, is the nearest town to some of the most spectacular gorge country in the world. Windjana Gorge has well-preserved fossil reefs and Tunnel Creek is a natural tunnel gouged through limestone. There are many sights to take in, including a hollow boab which is more than 1,000 years old. Measuring 14 m in diameter, it was once used to hold Aboriginal prisoners in temporary detention. Then there are two lakes - Lake Kununurra and the massive Lake Argyle, measuring nine times the size of Sydney Harbour.
Water sports are popular all year round, as are scenic cruises on both lakes.
Diamond deposits were discovered in the hills south-west of Lake Argyle in 1981, which resulted in the creation of the world's biggest diamond mine. All Rights Reserved.