Normanton, QLD
The Gulf Savannah region extends from the Great Dividing Range in the east to the Northern Territory border in the west. The Gulf Savannah region is a safari country of golden savannah grasslands abounding with wildlife. Established on the Norman River by William Landsborough, Normanton was the port for the Croydon Rush and is a terminus of the Victorian architecture preserved in the Normanton Railway Station. Some 30 kilometres to the south-west of Normanton is camp 119, Burke and Wills’ most northerly camp. The wetlands between Normanton and Karumba are also excellent for birdwatching, particularly just after the ‘wet season’.
Distance From Brisbane (State Capital): 2,500 kilometres north
Nearest Airport: CAIRNS
Where to stay?
Experiences
- Caravan and Camping
- Farm/Station
- Eco Tourism
- Historic/Heritage
- Nature based
- Remote
Popular Activities
- Off Road Driving
- Bird Watching
- Bush Walking
- Cruising
- Golfing
- Sailing
- Scenic Flight
- Sightseeing
- Swimming
- National Park
- Adventure
- Fishing
- Wilderness
- Fishing - Game
- Outback
- Fishing - Beach
- Beach
- Fishing - Deep Sea
- Fishing - Estuary
- Fossicking
- World Heritage
- Gold prospecting
About Normanton
- Locality: Urban locality
- Normanton Postcode: 4890
- State: Queensland
- Region: Outback Queensland
- Latitude: -17.67
- Longitude: 141.07918
- Elevation: 12m
- Population: 1257
- Median Income: $33592
- Area (Sq/km): 7166.841
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane