The Dinner Tree
An old boab tree south of town, where drovers and wagon teams once rested and cooked. It is a symbol of Derby's pastoral history.
The Dinner Tree is an old boab with a thick trunk, located south of the town centre. In the past, drovers bringing cattle to the Derby wharf for shipping often camped and cooked their evening meal under this tree, which gave it its name. A history board stands beside it. It is closer to town than the Boab Prison Tree, so it is an easy detour on a walk around town. Together with the many boab trees planted along the streets, it reflects Derby's character as a boab town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Old Derby Gaol
- Norval Gallery
- Derby Wharf
- Boab Prison Tree
- Mowanjum Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre
- Buccaneer Archipelago
- Dimalurru (Tunnel Creek) National Park