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Derby Highway Length 42 km (26 mi) Direction North-South From Loch Street, Derby, Western Australia To Great Northern Highway, 42km south of Derby, Western Australia
Major junctions Gibb River Road Derby Highway is a highway linking Great Northern Highway in Western Australia with the town of Derby. It is a 42 km long 2-lane single carriageway. In the town of Derby, its name changes to Loch Street, where it becomes a 2-lane divided carriageway.
The expansive RAAF Curtin inactive air force base is situated adjacent to Derby Highway near the intersection of Great Northern Highway. The base has been previously used as a refugee detention centre and civilian airport, but is not presently used for any functional purpose.
Tourism
Derby Highway is the western terminus of the popular Gibb River Road. It is also a useful access for many local fishing "secret spots" at the mouth of the Fitzroy River, with one of the better known ones being the Cuttings.
Reconstruction
A staged reconstruction of the highway has been taking place in recent years. So far, approximately 15 km of the highway has been reconstructed and widened, with plans for the remainder to be completed in the near future.
See also
Road infrastructure in Western Australia
Freeways Metropolitan highways Highways and major roads Albany Highway • Brand Highway • Brockman Highway • Brookton Highway • Bussell Highway • Coalfields Road • Coolgardie-Esperance Highway • Dampier Highway • Derby Highway • Eyre Highway • Forrest Highway • Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road • Goldfields Highway • Great Eastern Highway • Great Northern Highway • Great Southern Highway • Indian Ocean Drive • Mandjoogoordap Drive • Muirs Highway • North West Coastal Highway • Old Coast Road • South Coast Highway • South Western Highway • Vasse Highway • Victoria HighwayOutback Tracks Anne Beadell Highway • Buntine Highway • Canning Stock Route • Cape Leveque Road • Connie Sue Highway • Duncan Road • Gary Highway • Gibb River Road • Great Central Road • Gunbarrel Highway • Kalumburu Road • Tanami RoadCategories:- Highways in rural Western Australia
- Western Australia road stubs
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