Fitzroy Crossing is a small outback town located in the Kimberley region of far northern Western Australia, about 300 kilometres west of Halls Creek, 400 kilometres east of Broome and 2,525 kilometres by road from the state capital Perth. In 2006 the population of Fitzroy Crossing itself was approximately 1,500, with a further 2,000 people living in approximately 50 indigenous communities throughout the Fitzroy River valley. Approximately 80% of the region's population as a whole are indigenous Australians, with about 60% of the township being indigenous.
Fitzroy Crossing has been shown on maps since as early as 1903, but was not officially gazetted as a town until 1975. With an elevation of 114 m above sea level, the town is situated on a low rise surrounded by the vast floodplains of the Fitzroy River and its tributary the Margaret River. The main industries in the area are cattle stations, tourism and mining.
Among the tourist attractions found in the area, the most important is the spectacular Geike Gorge to the north of the town.