Derby, Tasmania
Derby | |
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Main Street, Derby | |
Derby | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′S 147°48′E / 41.150°S 147.800°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
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| Established | 1874 |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
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| Area | |
• Total | 77.7 km2 (30.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 109 (2021) |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 7264 |
| Mean max temp | 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 1,172.9 mm (46.18 in) |
Derby (/ˈdɜːrbi/ DUR-bee) is a town in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia. It is situated on the Ringarooma River at the junction of the Cascade River, and is administered by the Dorset Council. The town was historically a hub for tin mining and has since been transformed into a major adventure tourism destination, renowned for its extensive network of mountain bike trails. At the 2021 census, Derby had a population of 109.