Normanton
About Normanton
Normanton is an outback town and coastal locality in, Queensland, Australia. It is the administrative centre of the Shire of Carpentaria. It has a tropical savanna climate and the main economy of the locality is cattle grazing.
Normanton was described in the 1903 Australian handbook. Shortly after reticulated electricity was laid on in the town in 1955 Normanton began a slow increase in population. In 1966 the river punt was replaced with the W.H. Norman bridge, and since 1970 the town’s population has doubled to about 1450.
History and Heritage
Places to stay
Normanton’s accommodation offers multiple hotels as well as caravan parks.
Things to do
There is lots of things to do to experience the full country side town such as taking a wander around the town and have a look at the quirky and colourful buildings. Have a chat to the locals at the Information Centre about the crocodiles, flooding and history. You can check out the Purple Pub, then head to the bridge to see if you can spot any crocodiles. If you’re a train-buff, then taking the Gulflander express to Croydon is a ‘must.’