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| The Kimberley is Western Australia's most northern region, with coastline facing the Indian Ocean to the west and the Timor Sea to the north. The region covers a sixth of the State’s total landmass, bordered by the Great Sandy Desert in the south and the Northern Territory in the east. The vast and versatile geography of the Kimberley is a major attraction for tourists. The age distribution of the Kimberley population is younger than the State average, with more than 30% under 15. This reflects the demographics of Aboriginal Australia as well as the predominance of young families who come to work in the Kimberley. Nearly a third of the Kimberley population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and there are hundreds of Aboriginal communities scattered throughout the region, together with almost 100 pastoral stations. As with most remote regions, there are few private medical practitioners in the Kimberley, with almost all GPs and specialists employed by hospitals, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) or the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Derby is the regional centre. There are maternity units for planned births in Derby Regional Hospital, Broome Health Service and Kununurra District Hospital. Regional Director: Kerry Winsor Yamamoto House Unit 4, 9 Napier Terrace Broome WA 6725 Telephone 08 9194 1615 Obstetric UnitsContact Us
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