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ABOUT Normanton
The Gulf Savannah region extends from the Great Dividing Range in the east to the Northern Territory border in the west. The 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 Gold Rush and is a terminus of the Normanton Railway Station – whose Victorian architecture has been preserved.
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.
Normanton is 680 kilometres west of Cairns, and 500 kilometres north of Mount Isa.
Places to stay near Normanton
Karumba Point Holiday Tourist Park
33 kmKarumba Point Tourist Park is a popular destination for travellers wanting to experience all that the Gulf of Carpentaria has to offer, with the beach,
MoreKarumba Point Sunset Caravan Park
34 kmKarumba Point Sunset Caravan Park is Karumba’s most popular destination for visitors to Karumba.
MoreGee-Dees Family Cabins
34 kmGee-Dee’s Family Cabins at Karumba Point offer affordable family-style, couple or fisherperson accommodation on the Gulf of Carpentaria at the mouth of the Norman River.
MoreAshs Holiday Units
35 kmAsh’s offers guests great facilities including pool, barbecue area, laundry, fish cleaning facilities and is close to Sunset Tavern and walking distance to coastline sunsets,
MoreEnd Of The Road Motel
35 kmMulti award winning End Of The Road Motel features the only absolute beach front holiday accommodation in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
MoreGrey Galah BnB
271 kmThe Grey Galah bed and breakfast is a peaceful place to pull up stumps for the night.
MoreCobbold Village
278 kmDeep in the heart of the Gulf Savannah region in Far North Queensland is a hidden outback oasis – Cobbold Gorge.
MoreGoldfields Hotel & Finnigan’s Rest
286 kmLocated in the Gulf Savannah region, The Goldfield’s Hotel is a landmark building in Forsayth, North QLD.
MoreTalaroo Hot Springs
310 kmTalaroo Hot Springs unite one of outback Queensland’s most extraordinary geological wonders with the unique cultural experiences of the Ewamian people.
MoreThings to see and do near Normanton
Discover The Les Wilson Barramundi Discovery Centre, the secrets of only hatchery in the world to breed the Southern Gulf strain barramundi.
Les Wilson Barramundi Discovery Centre & Hatchery Karumba
32 km
The TerrEstrial is unique in its concept, a Visitors Information Centre, Council Library, and Services Australia Access Point.
TerrEstrial Centre
271 km
The Australian Fossil Mammal Sites at Riversleigh and Naracoorte were inscribed in the World Heritage List in 1994.
Riversleigh World Heritage Site, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park
291 km
Experience soaring red cliffs, deep emerald waters, expansive savanna landscapes and one of the richest fossil mammal deposits in the world.
Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land)
296 km
Julia Creek is an RV Friendly town and has a designated free camping area alongside the water’s edge of Julia Creek.
Julia Creek Free RV Park
330 km
Visit the remains of a concrete building which housed a generating plant supplying power to a RAAF High Frequency / Direction Finding Station.
HF / DF Station Power House Ruins
338 km
Stay fit while traveling or relax at Julia Creek Swimming Pool and Water Park. Enjoy laps, water slides, and family fun in this must-visit destination.
Julia Creek Swimming Pool and Water Park
339 km
Stretch your legs and enjoy Julia Creek’s sporting facilities… located opposite the Julia Creek Caravan Park and a short walk from the Free RV Park.
Julia Creek Sports Centre
339 km
For travelers, there are few things more relaxing than slipping into a luxurious Artesian Bath at the end of a long day driving.
Julia Creek Artesian Baths
339 km
Grab your friends and kids and pop down for an afternoon of fun and Mini Golf in Julia Creek!
Julia Creek Caravan Park Mini Golf
339 km
One feature you definitely won’t miss in Julia Creek is the 30 metre wine glass shaped water tower.
Julia Creek Water Tower
339 km
If you love history, you’ll enjoy the Duncan McIntyre Museum in Julia Creek, home to countless relics from a bygone era.
Duncan McIntyre Museum
339 kmWhile at Normanton why not try these Tours
Balloon Aloft Burketown
161 kmBalloon Aloft is partnering with Yagurli Tours for a hot air balloon experience with a difference this June to September.
MoreYagurli Tours
162 kmYagurli Tours is an Indigenous owned business operated by the Gangalidda and Garawa Peoples.
MoreCobbold Gorge Tours
278 kmDeep in the heart of the Gulf Savannah region of Far North Queensland is a hidden outback oasis – Cobbold Gorge.
MoreTalaroo Hot Springs Tours
310 kmIn the heart of the Gulf Savannah Way in outback Tropical North Queensland, Talaroo’s magical landscape is alive with the culture of the Ewamian people.
MoreNorth West Tours
374 kmNorth West Tours specialise in small group tours around Mount Isa and beyond.
MoreDiscovery Experiences – Undara
384 kmOnly 3½ hours drive from Cairns and four hours from Townsville in Tropical North Queensland, you’ll discover a land so different in contrasts…. Undara.
MoreFox Helicopter Services
482 kmFox Helicopters operate a selection of scenic flights to Porcupine Gorge and White Mountains National Park.
MoreRed Dirt Tours
563 kmRed Dirt Tours is your Winton touring specialist and offers a number of tours to the spectacular natural and man-made attractions of the Winton region.
MoreElite Aviation Services Pty Ltd
563 kmBased in Winton, Queensland, Elite Aviation Services offers helicopter and plane scenic flights and charters over the spectacular landscape around Winton and the Diamantina River.
MoreQueensland Helicopters
668 kmQueensland Helicopters is a family owned business that prides itself on customer service and safety.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Extended Tours
722 kmExplore Outback Queensland and beyond with Outback Aussie Tours, a multi-award winning touring company and Savannah Guides accredited operator.
MoreOutback Pioneers
722 kmOutback Pioneers’ award-winning outback tours and experiences, based in Longreach, is all about holidays and experiences that bring the pioneer past to life.
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