Shire of Derby–West Kimberley
Shire of Derby/West Kimberley | |||||||||||||
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Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of Shire of Derby/West Kimberley | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Kimberley | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1884 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Derby | ||||||||||||
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| • President | Peter McCumstie | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 104,080 km2 (40,190 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 7,075 (LGA 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Derby/West Kimberley | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Derby–West Kimberley is one of four local government areas in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia, covering an area of 104,080 square kilometres (40,186 sq mi), most of which is sparsely populated. The Shire's population as at the 2021 census was 7075, with most residing in the major towns of Derby, which is also the Shire's seat of government, and Fitzroy Crossing. There are also around 70 Aboriginal communities within the Shire.
The major industries of the shire include cattle for export, fishing, and tourism.