Boab Prison Tree, Derby
Boab Prison Tree, Derby, Heritage site in Australia.
The Boab Prison Tree, located at Derby Town Commonage, is a large hollow tree thought to be around 1500 years old.
In the earlier years of settlement, it was used as a lockup by police, hence its name 'Prison Tree'.
It's a significant part of the indigenous culture and local folklore in the region.
This historic site can be accessed via the Derby-Gibb River Road, just 4 km from Derby West Kimberley.
Boab trees are unique, and just isolated specimens remain in Kimberley.
Location: Shire of Derby-West Kimberley
Address: Derby-Gibb River Rd 4 km from, Derby Town Commonage
Source: Wikimedia
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