Derby (Western Australia)

Derby (Western Australia)
Derby
BoabPrisonTree.jpg
Der "Boab Prison Tree" nahe Derby wurde tatsächlich als Gefängnis genutzt.
Staat: Australien Australien
Bundesstaat: Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia
Gegründet: 1880er
Koordinaten: 17° 18′ S, 123° 38′ O-17.303055555556123.628888888898Koordinaten: 17° 18′ S, 123° 38′ O
Höhe: 8 m
 
Einwohner: 3.093 (2006) [1]
 
Zeitzone: AWST (UTC+8)
LGA: Shire of Derby-West Kimberley
Derby (Australien)
Derby
Derby

Derby ist eine Stadt in der Kimberley-Region in Western Australia. Sie ist eine von nur drei Städten der Region mit mehr als 2000 Einwohnern (momentan ca. 5000 Einwohner). Sie wurde um 1880 gegründet und liegt am Delta des Fitzroy River. Die Stadt ist auch der Geburtsort von Everlyn Sampi, einer australischen Schauspielerin.

1922 wurde in Derby von Western Australian Airways die erste regelmäßige Fluglinie Australiens eröffnet. Zielpunkt war Geraldton.

Während des Zweiten Weltkrieges wurde die Stadt von japanischen Fliegern attackiert. Die Stadt spielte auch eine wichtige Rolle im Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia für die Region.

Weblinks

 Commons: Derby, Western Australia – Sammlung von Bildern, Videos und Audiodateien

Einzelnachweise

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25. Oktober 2007): Derby (Urban Centre/Locality) (Englisch). 2006 Census QuickStats. Abgerufen am 13. Februar 2011.

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