Derby Wharf
The first wharf, built in 1894, was a wooden T shaped structure located at the northern end of the present steel and concrete wharf. It was linked to the town of Derby by a horse drawn tramway, crossing the mud flats via a causeway where the present day road is located. Wool and pearl shell were the major exports in the early days. In 1964, when the new wharf was built, live cattle were exported and fuel, oil and provisions were the main imports. The last passenger ship visited in 1973.
Derby wharf was closed by the Department of Transport in 1994 but with combined Shire and community effort it was reopened as an Export Facility in 1997 for barges exporting lead and zinc concentrates from the Cadjebut Mine at Fitzroy Crossing. Today, pleasure and tourist craft are the main vessels visiting the wharf. The wharf is a popular place from which to view the stunning sunsets over King Sound or to fish for catfish, shark, golden grunter, north west salmon and mud crabs on the incoming tides.
The ongoing objective of the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley is to facilitate trade and to maximize the competitive advantage available to potential exporters or customers using the facility.
Derby Export Facility
| Current Port Fees (inclusive of GST) | | Berthage Dues | | | Vessels over 200 gross registered tonnes | 60 cents/tonne
Minimum per day $125.00 | | Vessels under 200 gross registered tonnes | 60 cents/tonne
Minimum per day $62.00 | | Passenger vessel or other vessel using a berth for purposes other than cargo handlings | Daily charge per linear metre $4.15 per meter Minimum per day $62.00 | | Barging Vessels | | | $78.00 per Berthage | | Wharfage Rates | | | General Cargo | 3.25 per tonne or m3 | | Explosives | 2.75 per tonne or m3 | | Bulk Fuel | 8.35 per kilolitre | | Loaded Containers (General) | $78.00 per TEU | | Loaded Containers (Explosives) | $62.00 per TEU | | Vessel Bunker | $8.05 per kilolitre | | Extra Charges | | | Extra charges may be levied where labour is required - per hour | | Day Labour | | | Labour at ordinary rates (first 8 hours) | $50.00 per hour | | Time and one half | $75.00 per hour | | Double time | $100.00 per hour | | Double time and one half | $125.00 per hour |
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Contact Executive Manager, Technical Services on (08) 9191 0999 or email emts@sdwk.wa.gov.au for further information.
Shire Fees & ChargesTo review a complete listing of fees and charges for Shire services and facilities, download the document below.
| File Type | File Size | File Name | File Description |  | 190kb | Fees_and_Charges.pdf | Document detailing fees and charges for services and facilities within the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley. |
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