Buccaneer Archipelago
Some 800 red rock islands north of Derby, linked by emerald channels and powerful tides. The finest view is from a sightseeing plane departing Derby.
The Buccaneer Archipelago lies at the northern mouth of King Sound, with more than 800 islands of ochre-red sandstone. They are separated by fast-flowing channels and strong tidal currents, and the water shifts from emerald to deep blue. The name comes from the English privateer William Dampier, who visited the area in the 17th century. The archipelago is almost uninhabited, and visitors mainly see it on sightseeing flights departing from Derby or Broome, on seaplane trips or on expedition cruises. Flights from Derby are shorter and relatively cheap. Flights mostly run in the dry season and must be booked well in advance, and there may be weight and baggage restrictions.
Opening hours
Depends on flights
Nearby sights
- Derby Wharf
- Old Derby Gaol
- Norval Gallery
- The Dinner Tree
- Boab Prison Tree
- Mowanjum Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre
- Dimalurru (Tunnel Creek) National Park