The Kimberley region, which encompasses the main towns of Broome, Derby, Fitzroy
Crossing, Halls Creek, Kununurra and Wyndham, supports a growing population in the
order of 35,000 persons. Our local knowledge of the makeup and industry within the
region allows us to provide accurate and up-to-date advice on market influences.
KPV services the following suburbs/postcodes:
Broome/Cable Beach
Broome is the largest town in the Kimberley and is in many respects the centre of
business and government agencies for the region. The Broome townsite is situated
approximately 2237km north of Perth by road. Main industries in Broome include
tourism, pearling, mining, oil/gas exploration and deep water port facilities, with
secondary industries being agriculture and fishing. The current Shire population of
Broome is in excess of 16,000 persons increasing from approximately 11,000 in 1991
and 8,000 in 1986.
Derby
The far northern coastal town of Derby is situated approximately 2,400km from Perth.
Derby has a population of approximately 5,000 people. Main industries supporting
the town include tourism, government agencies, mining and agriculture. The town
has a wide range of amenities including shopping, schools, secondary education
facilities, a regional hospital and an airport. Derby’s postcode (6728) also covers the
more remote townsite of Camballin.
Camballin
The West Kimberley town of Camballin is situated approximately 2,400km from Perth.
Camballin has a population of approximately 60 people and was originally
developed to provide services to the surrounding agricultural industry. The town has
limited amenities including a general store with school facilities located at the nearby
'Looma' community. Camballin falls under the same postcode (6728) as the larger
regional town of Derby.
Fitzroy Crossing
The far northern town of Fitzroy Crossing is situated approximately 2,550km from Perth
and has a population of approximately 1,000 people. Main industries supporting the
town include tourism, mining, pastoral and government services. The town has a
limited range of amenities including shops, hospital and schools.
Halls Creek
The town of Halls Creek is situated approximately 2,900km from Perth and 314km from
the regional centre of Kununurra. Halls Creek has an in town population of
approximately 1,200 people but supports a total population in the order of 3,900
people inclusive of surrounding aboriginal and rural communities. Main industries
supporting the town include government, social/administrative agencies, tourism,
mining and pastoral. The town has a basic range of essential amenities including
shops, schools, an aerodrome and a hospital.
Kununurra
The town of Kununurra is located approximately 3,250km from Perth and 825km from
Darwin. Kununurra has a population of approximately 6,000 people. Main industries
supporting the town include irrigated agriculture, tourism, mining and pastoral. The town
has a wide range of amenities including a shopping precinct, schools, hospital and
airport.
Wyndham
The far northern town of Wyndham is located approximately 3,300km from Perth and
900km from Darwin. Wyndham has a population of approximately 900 people. Main
industries supporting the town include port facilities, agriculture, tourism, mining and
pastoral. The town has a basic range of amenities including an aerodrome, shops,
port facilities, hospital and schools.
