One of the two oldest surviving fine porcelain manufacturers in England, Royal Crown Derby was founded around by a Huguenot immigrant from Saxony. You can peruse the museum, which has the largest single collection of Derby Porcelain in the world, covering the year history of the brand. You can also go on a factory tour to watch fine bone china being crafted, and take afternoon tea, all served with Royal Crown Derby crockery.
Such is the abundance of parks and foliage on the river, and the lack of intrusive high-rise buildings. This country estate outside Ticknall gets its name from a former 12th-century Augustinian priory, which was on the site but dissolved by Henry VIII in the 16th century. The Baroque house and its various outbuildings are from the start of the 18th century, and for nearly years until Calke abbey would remain with the Harpur Family.
When the property was taken over by the National Trust, many rooms had been abandoned and had not been redecorated since the s. A Palladian masterpiece, Kedleston Hall was designed in the s by Robert Adam at the start of his illustrious career, and is the seat of the Curzon family.
The Curzons have Norman origins and have been based at Kedleston since the middle of the 17th century. It replaced the original well sunk by Alfred Duckworth Mayall in the early s. This trough could handle bullocks at one time and was later extended to a length of metres.
The flow from the bore was dropping off even by Now water is pumped into the trough by a windmill. The water from the bore has a rich mineral content and was reputed to have therapeutic properties. A bath house once stood near the trough. Boab Prison Tree 7km from Derby on the Derby - Broome Highway This huge tree is believed to be around 1, years old and has a girth of It was used as staging point for prisoners being walked into Derby in the early days.
The Prison Tree is a registered Aboriginal Site. Visitors are requested to respect the cultural sensitivity of the site and not climb into or approach close to the tree. The bath was constructed by the 3rd General Transport Co. Interpretative plaques explain how the bush was used by the Nyikina people. Access off Speedway Road. A trail booklet is available at the Visitor Centre.
Work from this community was a feature of the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. We cannot guarantee the amount or level of water flowing through the Horizontal Waterfalls at any given time.
History Museum. Wharfingers House Museum , Derby. Boab Canvas Print , Derby. Mount Barnett , Derby. Enjoy morning tea at the Fitzroy River, visit the historic Boab Prison Tree and look for fossils in the ancient oasis of Windjana Gorge. Your Kimberley excursion from Broome also includes a guided walk through the underground caves of Tunnel Creek, and perhaps the chance to cool off in a tranquil waterhole in a beautiful subterranean setting - subject to condition of waterhole.
Kimberley School of the Air , Derby. Boab Prison Tree , Derby. Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre , Derby. See map. See more attractions Start planning. Derby is a town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Take a look at our 15 Reasons to Discover Derby for some great ideas, although there are many more reasons to come and stay and explore our great city For those wanting to indulge in life in the 16th, 18th and 19th century, come and Discover the stories that Derby has to tell.
Read the latest information and guidance for businesses, visitors and residents from the Visit Derby team. You know how hard it can be to keep the whole family entertained. Well Derby has something for everyone! From free museums, top indoor shopping, cinemas, parks and lots of festivals. Shop to your heart's content. Derby has everything your shopping bag desires!
Derby has many great places for you to relax and catch up with friends, whether you want a bite to eat, a drink, some retail therapy or some top quality entertainment.
Planning a trip to Derby? How to find us. Derby Cathedral.
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