Growing Conditions · Western Australia
Derby-West Kimberley Growing Conditions
Soil, climate and a planting calendar for Derby-West Kimberley — across 5 postcodes.
Climate & hardiness
A warm, subtropical area — ANBG Zone 4 — effectively frost-free, with winter lows near 14°C. Subtropical and many tropical plants flourish; the limits here are heat, humidity and wet-season downpours rather than cold.
Rainfall & growing season
Moderate rainfall (885mm a year) — enough for most gardens without heavy irrigation, though pots, lawns and new plantings need watering through summer. A frost-free, year-round growing season (~365 frost-free days) — something can be planted or harvested in every month, with warmth (and in the north, the wet season) setting the rhythm rather than cold.
Planting Calendar for Derby-West Kimberley
In the tropics and subtropics, the cooler, drier autumn–winter months are the easiest time to plant and establish new gardens.
Southern-Hemisphere timings, guided by this area's ~365 frost-free days and ANBG Zone 4; adjust for a cold or exposed garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Climate zone | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6725 | — | ANBG Zone 4 | 686mm |
| 6731 | — | ANBG Zone 6 | 954mm |
| 6733 | — | ANBG Zone 6 | 954mm |
| 6740 | — | ANBG Zone 4 | 922mm |
| 6743 | — | ANBG Zone 4 | 907mm |
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