Wharfinger's House Museum — Attraction in Derby

I lived here when Darcy Jones held the position at Derby Port as the HarborMaster. Emily Charlie was acting housekeeper whilst also volunteering her Indigineous time at Numbla Nunga #DerbyHospotal. I am just leaving Broome and I will be in Derby tomorrow. Emily was buried with the nuns at Beagle Bay Mission. She was also raised by the nuns and was counted as one of the stolen children. However, with the dedication to God and Mankind, the sisters of St.John not only devoted their lives to the mission, they outstretched their hearts to the aboriginal influx of children from remote Australia. What skills these children inherited was in large, handed down by the nuns who wanted nothing more than to see each child prosper once leaving the orphanage....

Definitely worth a visit when you are in Derby. Lots of local history and artefacts and, if you are lucky enough to visit when Cynthia is on duty, you are in for a treat as she is a fountain of knowledge having been born and lived in Derby since 1937. The museum was open when we walked by with no need to collect a key from the information office. Gold coin donation is appreciated. We were also keen to spot some Brolgas and Cynthia pointed us in the right direction, down by Myalls Bore ( near the Prison Tree). We also sighted a Pacific Heron (at least we think that’s what...

Reasonable selection of past history Very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable volunteers very willing and able to explain The exhibits made it a very...