Derby Highway
Derby Highway | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 42 km (26 mi) |
| Route number(s) | State Route 154 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Loch Street, Derby |
| Gibb River Road | |
| South end | Great Northern Highway (National Highway 1), south of Derby |
| Highway system | |
Derby Highway is a highway linking Great Northern Highway in Western Australia with the town of Derby. It is a 42-kilometre-long (26 mi) 2-lane single carriageway. In the town of Derby, its name changes to Loch Street, where it becomes a 2-lane divided carriageway.
The 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.