The historic Derby wharf stretches out into King Sound in an arc. This was a cattle export wharf in the early days and our van park backs onto what was once the legendary cattle route to the wharf. The causeway across the mud flats that joins the town to the wharf is about a kilometre long and once held a railway line. We arrive at high tide and the pier is busy with fishermen casting lines and tossing crab nets. The wharf cafe is gearing up for curry night. The mangroves are almost submerged in murky water. This place must be quite a sight in a king tide.

With 11 metre tides Derby in WA has the world’s eighth largest tide variation, Mont St Michel, in France, is the second and probably the most famous.

Derby Wharf High Tide

Derby Wharf Low Tide

Derby Wharf Sunset