LOVED gallery, displays, video. Excellent staff knowledge of language groups and cultures along with artists. Nothing too hard to assist with. Great garden, cafe, artist in residence centre, even the bathroom was epic.

Lovely gallery with lots of artwork, boab nut carvings & some clothing. Beautiful outside environment with greenery & a cafe on site.

Loved this. Some beautiful and interesting art works. Mark Norval ( owner/artist) very friendly. Lovely cafe as well.

Unfortunately, because we were on a tour, we were only able to stay in this brilliant place for about 20 minutes. It is absolutely packed with extraordinary paintings, artwork and a variety of other appealing items. Out of respect for the artist we did not take photos inside, but we would strongly recommend this gallery. It really is a cultural gem run by artist duo Mark and Mary Norval. It is rightfully described as being more than just an art gallery but a vibrant hub for the Derby community. The Gallery showcases Mark’s own works alongside pieces from local Aboriginal artists. You certainly wish we had more time to explore. The actual grounds are also quite lovely and there is coffee available. Highlights include: • Australia’s most extensive display of historically carved Boab nuts • A stunning collection of rare sea shells • A treasure trove of 5,000 classic LPs for music lovers • Live art sessions where artists share techniques and stories Even dogs are welcome inside—how’s that for community spirit? You can explore more about it on Nic Duncan’s travel journal. If you’re ever in Derby, this place is a must-see.

This is an exceptional little art gallery, with surprisingly good coffee.

If in Derby this is a must see place. Friendly staff, so much artwork to see and set in such an interesting spot. We watched the informative video on Mark and his interesting career. We even got to met him and see him working in his studio surrounded by his Incredible record collection. We didn't sit at the cafe there but it looked wonderful.

We turned up after a 2 hour drive from Broome to find the gallery closed when the business hours said it would be open. I have been before and it is beautiful, but for this mistake that we planned a day trip to Derby for to take visitors from the UK to the gallery, its gets a bad review! Updated review: Thank you for your reply. No cake needed. I will remove this review shortly, as I love the gallery and its an inspirational and positive part of Derby! I had no other way to let you know about the disappointment.

Interesting history, there’s a shelter shed and a skip bin. We had lunch in the shade only people there. Short drive in and worth a visit.

It's a pretty unique and cool looking tree. The history behind it is quite dark and there will be signs nearby to inform you of it. Recommend anyone traveling by to visit.

Well worth a look, a great piece of history Also see the longest trough in the southern hemisphere while your there.

A profoundly disturbing and very confronting Tree. It is more than a symbol of the brutality of an era in which Aboriginal people were kidnapped, forced into labour and removed from family and Country. The Derby Boab Prison Tree is one of two the other being at Wyndham. This one is approximately 1,500 years old with a girth of about 14.7 meters, located 6 km south of Derby. It was used in the late 19th century for chaining Aboriginal People and temporarily holding them en route to Derby for sentencing or forced servitude in the pearling and pastoral industries. Understandably it has profound cultural significance, with local Aboriginal communities considering boab trees important in mythology, shelter, and burial traditions. Such a wise tree witness cruelty.

Very interesting place, tells the history of the tree. Living a hard life the poor tree.

Fantastic peice of local history to stop by and have a look at. Great read and fascinating being able to see right inside the tree.

Big Old Boab for sure. There are few in different places up here with similar use and size. Miss this one, well theres plenty more.

Large, modern visitor centre located beside Lions Park/ Stanley Square, a large shady park. Plenty of souvenirs, local arts and crafts, tourist guides and interrpretive displays.

Modern, well presented with a great boab-themed media centre with local information. Range of quality items for sale. Helpful staff.

Had a young lady serve us and was able to tell most of what we wanted to know. Worth dropping in.

Well stocked information centre

Spoke to a lovely lady who helped us plan the Gibb in late September/early October, including an up-to-date closures sheet as the season began drawing to a close.

Helpful and friendly staff :)

Lovely service, excellent help with all questions we had about the Gibb River Road. Free unlimited fast customer wifi. Air-conditioning and seating area inside. Password protected, just need to pop in and ask for password.

Big tides 8 meters. Lovely sunsets and seems to be good fishing of wharf

Fascinating watching the tides going up and down, and the speed with which they move. Few fish and crabs acquired over near boat ramp. Lovely grassed area, toilets, shade and bbq’s

We love coming and watch the tide coming in. It rushes in and see fish coming to the surface sometimes gasping for air and also very muddy looking. Even watched the barge loading last time.

Definitely don’t miss sunset

NOWDAYS it’s only open to foot traffic However with a tide height of 38ft And incredible sunsets it’s something to see

Good memories of time spent here in June 2024

Temp is perfect...industrious jetty supplying islands in the buccaneer archipeligo

Well worth visiting, very educational and enlightening. The artwork is amazing, colourful and emotional. Staff are friendly and welcoming.

At the Mowanjum Cultural Center, we watched short, educational videos that offered a clear insight into the lives and culture of Western Australia’s Aboriginal people. My daughter became especially interested in the Wandjina, the spirit of cloud and rain, deepening our appreciation of their rich traditions. Thanks for the experience!

A must visit if you are in Derby. Well laid out gallery, informative videos and presentations with interesting insights on the culture and pride of local indigenous people. The art in the gallery is impressive and available to purchase. Staff are welcoming and friendly.

The Mowanjum Art and Cultural centre was really interesting. The information was well presented in art, photography, videos and commentary. Well worth a visit.

Probably the best experience of my life. Nothing will beat this, not looking forward to going to another art gallery as nothing will top this and everything else will not live up to my newfound expectations. Highlight of this art centre is the audio in the interactive walkthrough museum section. Absolute cinema. Thankyou for having us. Highly recommend for anyone in the area. :)

A very worthwhile visit, explaining so much about their dancing. Such a shame we were moving on before their special dance evening.

Really enjoyed looking through all the artwork and especially watching the informative video on the Mowanjum people and their art.

Organised a tour to the Horizontal Falls for my husband and dad. The staff were very lovely and agreed to fly during the Christmas week. Great communication. My husband and dad thoroughly enjoyed the experience with their pilots Brad and Rod.

Excellent service and flight would fly with them again

Moto and Mikali are very friendly, calm under pressure and fantastic pilots they super love their job. They look after customers with care. Well done guys keep up the great work. Owner are nice too :)

Moto gave us an awesome flight over the horizontal falls and surrounding area. Thumbs up. You have to come fly with these guys.

First, and proannly only, flight I've had on a seaplane - quite different to 'tarmac only' planes.

Great flight.

Very intetesting museum, run by an amazing woman

Definitely worth a visit when you are in Derby. Lots of local history and artefacts and, if you are lucky enough to visit when Cynthia is on duty, you are in for a treat as she is a fountain of knowledge having been born and lived in Derby since 1937. The museum was open when we walked by with no need to collect a key from the information office. Gold coin donation is appreciated. We were also keen to spot some Brolgas and Cynthia pointed us in the right direction, down by Myalls Bore ( near the Prison Tree). We also sighted a Pacific Heron (at least we think that’s what we spotted).

The Volunteer opening this up was very helpful.

Good look at the local history. The shire needs to invest some time and effort in it, but still good to learn about how the area grew under european settlement.

Reasonable selection of past history Very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable volunteers very willing and able to explain The exhibits made it a very interesting visit

I lived here when Darcy Jones held the position at Derby Port as the HarborMaster. Emily Charlie was acting housekeeper whilst also volunteering her Indigineous time at Numbla Nunga #DerbyHospotal. I am just leaving Broome and I will be in Derby tomorrow. Emily was buried with the nuns at Beagle Bay Mission. She was also raised by the nuns and was counted as one of the stolen children. However, with the dedication to God and Mankind, the sisters of St.John not only devoted their lives to the mission, they outstretched their hearts to the aboriginal influx of children from remote Australia. What skills these children inherited was in large, handed down by the nuns who wanted nothing more than to see each child prosper once leaving the orphanage. By Frank Burns

Interesting place to visit

LOVED gallery, displays, video. Excellent staff knowledge of language groups and cultures along with artists. Nothing too hard to assist with. Great garden, cafe, artist in residence centre, even the bathroom was epic.

Lovely gallery with lots of artwork, boab nut carvings & some clothing. Beautiful outside environment with greenery & a cafe on site.

Loved this. Some beautiful and interesting art works. Mark Norval ( owner/artist) very friendly. Lovely cafe as well.

Unfortunately, because we were on a tour, we were only able to stay in this brilliant place for about 20 minutes. It is absolutely packed with extraordinary paintings, artwork and a variety of other appealing items. Out of respect for the artist we did not take photos inside, but we would strongly recommend this gallery. It really is a cultural gem run by artist duo Mark and Mary Norval. It is rightfully described as being more than just an art gallery but a vibrant hub for the Derby community. The Gallery showcases Mark’s own works alongside pieces from local Aboriginal artists. You certainly wish we had more time to explore. The actual grounds are also quite lovely and there is coffee available. Highlights include: • Australia’s most extensive display of historically carved Boab nuts • A stunning collection of rare sea shells • A treasure trove of 5,000 classic LPs for music lovers • Live art sessions where artists share techniques and stories Even dogs are welcome inside—how’s that for community spirit? You can explore more about it on Nic Duncan’s travel journal. If you’re ever in Derby, this place is a must-see.

This is an exceptional little art gallery, with surprisingly good coffee.

If in Derby this is a must see place. Friendly staff, so much artwork to see and set in such an interesting spot. We watched the informative video on Mark and his interesting career. We even got to met him and see him working in his studio surrounded by his Incredible record collection. We didn't sit at the cafe there but it looked wonderful.

We turned up after a 2 hour drive from Broome to find the gallery closed when the business hours said it would be open. I have been before and it is beautiful, but for this mistake that we planned a day trip to Derby for to take visitors from the UK to the gallery, its gets a bad review! Updated review: Thank you for your reply. No cake needed. I will remove this review shortly, as I love the gallery and its an inspirational and positive part of Derby! I had no other way to let you know about the disappointment.

Interesting history, there’s a shelter shed and a skip bin. We had lunch in the shade only people there. Short drive in and worth a visit.

It's a pretty unique and cool looking tree. The history behind it is quite dark and there will be signs nearby to inform you of it. Recommend anyone traveling by to visit.

Well worth a look, a great piece of history Also see the longest trough in the southern hemisphere while your there.

A profoundly disturbing and very confronting Tree. It is more than a symbol of the brutality of an era in which Aboriginal people were kidnapped, forced into labour and removed from family and Country. The Derby Boab Prison Tree is one of two the other being at Wyndham. This one is approximately 1,500 years old with a girth of about 14.7 meters, located 6 km south of Derby. It was used in the late 19th century for chaining Aboriginal People and temporarily holding them en route to Derby for sentencing or forced servitude in the pearling and pastoral industries. Understandably it has profound cultural significance, with local Aboriginal communities considering boab trees important in mythology, shelter, and burial traditions. Such a wise tree witness cruelty.

Very interesting place, tells the history of the tree. Living a hard life the poor tree.

Fantastic peice of local history to stop by and have a look at. Great read and fascinating being able to see right inside the tree.

Big Old Boab for sure. There are few in different places up here with similar use and size. Miss this one, well theres plenty more.