Normanton

Normanton is best known in Queensland for the Gulflander, a heritage rail service linking the town with Croydon. Set on the Norman River in the remote Gulf Country, it lies near the southern coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria, where wet and dry seasons strongly shape travel and daily life. The railway was built in the late 19th century to serve the Croydon goldfields, and its old-style journey remains a direct connection to that era. Normanton also provides a useful base for exploring far north-west Queensland, with the river and Gulf coast defining its wider setting. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Normanton and Queensland’s Gulf Country.

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