Normanton Tourist Park
Holiday Resorts in Carpentaria

Norman ton Tourist Park is located in the center of town and is walking distance to all conveniences. Our park has a variety of accommodation, cabins en suite, cabins no en suite, rooms, camping and caravan sites. We are an excellent bottom from which to explore the many unique activities and attractions of this lovely area. Norman ton is in the center of a successful pastoral industry, a mining area, and has flourishing tourist attractions. Because of its trustworthy winter parched season of blue skies and sunny days with temperate temperatures, it is an ideal tourist destination. Norman ton is the major commercial center of the Carpentaria Shire situated on the Norman River. It sits tall on an ironstone ridge between the edge of the Savannah grasslands to the west and the wetlands to the north. The area surrounding Norman ton comprises coastal salt pans and mangrove fringed river systems. There are numerous waterholes and ephemeral wetlands, which are an internationally recognized location for an estimated one third of Australia’s migratory wading birds, including Brolgas and saris Crane. Established by William Landsborough in 1868 as a port for the Gulf’s cattle industry and later grew in importance with the discovery of gold at Croydon in 1885. Over the following decade, it became an imperative port. The NormantonCroydon railway line was opened in 1891 with the Gulflander rail motor running a weekly service between the towns. By this time though, gold diggings were in decline as was the entire area. To the left is the fresh road bridge which goes to Karumba.To the right is the impaired bridge which has been retained as a fishing platform and is soon to be equipped with lighting. Providence V Classic schooner accurate for adventure sailing. T Boat Hire For everything on the water.