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Head Office: Department of Natural Resources and Water Cnr Main & Vulture Sts, , Locked Bag 40, Coorparoo Delivery Centre, Qld. 4151 Ph (07) 3896 3216, Fax (07) 3896 3510

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The Etheridge Goldfield, the ‘poor man’s goldfield’ has never been worked out. Discovered by Richard Daintree in 1869, the Etheridge survived the rushes to the Palmer Over the bush ‘roads’ rolled the legendary and other richer fields in . The ghosts Founded in 1865 by commercial and pastoral interests led by The traditional industries of the Gulf The Normanton to Croydon Railway is a living relic of the age of steam railways. Originally coaches of Cobb and Co. and other lines, of such towns as Charleston on the Etheridge and Robert Towns, in its early days was a wild frontier Savannah are fishing and grazing, with intended to link the port of Normanton to the copper mines of Cloncurry, the discovery of gold carrying mail and passengers between Gilberton on the Gilbert Field still dot the Savannah and town, the refuge of law breakers and adventurers, a town which beef cattle succeeding sheep, which were around Croydon led to its diversion to that Goldfield in 1891. Built mainly of steel sleepers, to Colourful Afghan cameleers once supplied The Chinese, whose industry and incredible endurance contributed to mining towns and pastoral settlements. Road distances from Brisbane here and there in the bush can be found the skeletons attracted a wide variety of colourful characters from all parts of unsuccessfully tried in the 1860’s. Prior to defeat the white ants, and on the ground surface, to avoid flood damage, the line still most settlements and stations distributing the opening up of the frontier, were initially followers of the lure of Today the roar of the diesel has replaced 0f mining machinery that mark worked out shafts. Weipa – 2471km the world. One local outlaw was Joe Flick, who was killed in a European occupation however, Indonesian operates. Carrying supplies and machinery to the Croydon and Golden Gate Fields, the line from ports and then the railhead. A regular gold. Pushing their possessions in wheelbarrows, some walked from the creaking of harness, crack of the whip Gulf – 1681km gunfight at Lawn Hill Station in 1889, after he had killed a seafarers from Sulawesi and the Moluccas also carried some of the gold production back to the coast, under heavy guard. The railway, at steamer service operated to the Gulf ports, the ports and goldfields on the east Queensland coast, across the and the whistles and curses of the coach Savannah – 1338km Police Sergeant and an Aboriginal boy in cold blood. He is sailed their large praus to the Gulf to catch the height of production on the Golden Gate Field, operated a ‘suburban’ service between but weather and handling delays often meant and some eventually to the goldfields of the Northern drivers. Their passengers included – 1824km reported to be buried ‘face down to the Devil’. A party led by and cure trepang, or beche de mer, for Golden Gate and Croydon between 1902 and 1914. temporary shortages of vital food supplies. Territory. Behind them they left Joss Houses, gardens and an hopeful miners, government and bank Daly Waters F.H. Hann, Manager of Lawn Hill, tracked and the Chinese market. incredible history which is largely buried with their many dead. officials, and girls to entertain the patrons Cairns Atherton ambushed Flick, after Hann was wounded in the of the rough bush hotels. Innisfail South Johnstone Burketown encounter which cost the Sergeant of Police his life. Georgetown Townsville Tennant Creek Ayr Mornington and Sweers Islands cater for all maximum legal sizes and seasonal closure for In the more remote areas. In addition to the Mount Cloncurry Hughenden Fishing in the Gulf Fossicking Transport Travellers Tips Services Isa the angler needs, including access to some of some species. A catch and release system is above precautions, please advise police of Mackay the very best fishing enforced for recreational fishermen during your intended route, destination and Fishing is one of the most popular pastimes Areas around Georgetown, Mount Surprise, Coach Services: With sealed roads and regular service centres Medical: Outpatient services are available in Winton grounds. seasonal closures. The barramundi closure is estimated time of arrival. Boulia enjoyed by visitors to the Gulf country, and Forsayth and Einasleigh are rich with mining Country Road Coachlines, available, travel in the Gulf Savannah is a far medical centres at Georgetown, Forsayth, normally in force from October to February. Longreach Emerald it’s no wonder because the Gulf is a virtually In Karumba, visitors history and there’s still the chance for the (Cairns - Karumba) Ph: (07) 4045 2794 cry from the harsh conditions of even just a Protecting the Croydon and Burketown. There is a fully For further details contact: Department of Blackall untouched recreational angler’s paradise. All to the Gulf keen fossicker to make a find. Popular sites few years ago. However, all travellers in the Wilderness and staffed hospital (24 hours) and a private Primary Industries and Fisheries by phone Rail Services: Tambo types of fishing are available. In the coastal Barramundi include Agate Creek and O’Briens Creek. The Savannahlander, (Cairns - Forsayth) Gulf Savannah do need to be aware that extra grazing lands. The dispensing surgery in Normanton and a day 13 25 23, www.dpi.qld.gov.au\fishweb\ or river systems there is a variety of species Restocking farm can A fossicking licence is required for fossicking Ph: 1800 793 848 care and consideration are required to ensure Gulf is a wilderness clinic in Karumba. Pharmaceutical services Charleville Roma email: [email protected] Miles including King and Blue Salmon, Grunter and see and touch activities and these licences only authorise www.savannahlander.com.au their safety. The following tips will assist area so please treat are very limited in the Gulf so please bring BRISBANE Mud Crabs and of course the highly prized Barramundi recreational and tourist activities. you, and up to date information is available it accordingly. Take adequate supplies of prescribed medicines Gold The , (Normanton - Croydon) Coast tablefish ‘Barramundi’ – the focus of two broodfish, some from the contacts listed on this map or visit all litter with you, with you. The Flying Doctor Emergency renowned events held on the Easter weekend, over 25kg, while Bird Watching To obtain a licence or further information Cairns, Ph: (07) 4036 9355 web page www.savannahway.com.au take care in lighting Service operates in the Gulf Savannah. The Normanton Barra Classic and the World being informed of contact the Department of Mines and Energy www.gulflander.com.au fires and ensure From magnificent wading birds to tiny rare or visit theri web page www.dme.qld.gov.au driving. Driving on sealed and Banking: Several service outlets in the Gulf Barramundi Fishing Championships at the breeding process finches, the Gulf Savannah is especially rich Air Services: major unsealed roads is open to conventional they are completely Savannah provide EFTPOS and most Burketown. in captivity and in its stunning array of birdlife. Each season Fossicking licence agents in the Georgetown Cape York Air, (mail & passenger service) vehicles, subject to climatic conditions. 4WD extinguished. Do businesses accept major credit cards. A The rocky reefs surrounding the Gulf islands how the fingerlings brings its own delights. Mining District are: Ph: (07) 4035 9399 vehicles are recommended for other unsealed not deviate from Westpac Bank is located in Normanton (with Produced and published by ISBN 978-1742300122 can be fished for surface species such as are released. • BP Roadhouse & Caravan Park, Mt Surprise www.capeyorkair.com.au roads. The Dry Season from May to October main arterial roads 24 hour ATM access). Spatial Information The migratory birds arrive to herald the Karumba sunset Barramundi leather A prized Barramundi • Cobbold Camping Village, via Forsayth Savannah Aviation, Ph: 1800 455 445 onto private Department of Natural Resources and Water Mackerel, Tuna and Queenfish or bottom- coming monsoons then feast on the millions is the best time to travel in this area. During Communications: The locations of public Queensland Government fished for Red Emperor, Sweetlip, Cod, products are • Croydon Shire Council, Samwell St, Croydon www.savannah-aviation.com.au the Wet Season, from November to April, property, leave all available for purchase. The farm is open of cicadas unearthed by the first rains. • Goldfield's Caravan Park, St George St, gates as you find them, do not discharge telephones are shown on the adjacant map. Parrotfish and Coral Trout. Barge Services: heavy rainfalls can be experienced and road Edition 7, February 2009 daily and all proceeds support the Barramundi In the winter months clouds of pink galahs, Georgetown firearms. Mobile phone coverage within the Gulf Gulf Freight Service, (Karumba-Weipa, conditions can change rapidly. Karumba and Burketown are both excellent restocking program. cockatoos and many other species sweep the • Mt Surprise Gems, Garland St, Mt Surprise may be limited – check with your service Photography by Tourism Queensland passengers limited) Ph: 1800 640 079 starting points for the land based angler and clear blue skies while brolgas perform their • O'Briens Creek Camping Ground, via Road reports. For current road conditions provider. Public internet access is available offer charters and small boat hire. Fishing Fishing restrictions do apply in the Gulf Mt Surprise www.perkins.com.au contact Shire Council Information Centres or Savannah Guides in Georgetown’s TerrEstrial centre, and Cover photograph: Cobbold Gorge 9 781742 300122 distinctive dance and the magpie geese forage lodges in the mainland Gulf and on Savannah to ensure preservation of fish • Prospectors Caravan Park, Forsayth the RACQ. Ph: 1300 130 595. through Council offices. stocks, such as ‘bag limits’, minimum and for insects. Savannah Guides is a network of professional Before you leave. Check road and weather tour guides with a collective in-depth conditions, ensure your vehicle is in good knowledge of the natural and cultural assets mechanical order and equipped with essential of the tropical savannahs of north 140° 141° 142° C spare parts including extra tyres, fuel and Queensland, and the Discover Queensland with Sunmap 345658 26 Creek New 44 Musgrave Roadhouse water. Always carry a supply of drinking Kimberley region of . The LEGEND Points of Interest Strathgordon 135km BE CROC WISE IN CROC COUNTRY 14 water and food. Fuel and LP Gas is available SUNMAP QUEENSLAND SERIES 8 Station locations of the guides in the Gulf Savannah A sealed unsealed Lightning A Highway (Designated Tourism Route) .... Elevation in metres ...... 870 Adels Grove Camping Park E2 PORMPURAAW in most towns until 6 pm. Autogas is only are shown on the map. Throughout the Gulf Savannah, estuarine 1 Queensland Agate Creek Fossicking Area F7 Pormpuraaw Strathmay sealed unsealed (DOGIT) River crocodiles occur in saltwater and freshwater Main road ...... Entry permit may be required ..... Bang Bang Jump-up E4 ABORIGINAL LAND available at Normanton and the Burke and 2 South-East Queensland RFS Creek PO Box 63, GEORGETOWN, QLD 4871 surface unspecified Birri Fishing Paradise C3 LEASE NO.1 Wills Roadhouse on the Matilda Highway. rivers, swamps, and lagoons and along Minor road, track ...... Fishing spot ...... Ph: (07) 4062 1057 Fax: (07) 4062 1488 3 North Queensland 15° Brooklyn Wildlife Sanctuary C8 15° beaches and offshore islands. Estuarine Burke and Wills Camp 119 D4 As you drive. Plan frequent rest breaks, www.savannah-guides.com.au 4 Distances, intermediate and 8 13 19 Fuel supplies ...... Malaman crocodiles are potentially dangerous so be Century Mine E2 Creek 6 5 Outback Queensland cumulative in kilometres ...... 40 move carefully to the side of the road to email: [email protected] ‘croc wise in croc country’. 3 General store ...... Chillagoe Caves D8 allow plenty of room for vehicles to pass, 6 Gulf Savannah ...... 1 40 Chillagoe Smelters D8 Coleman Creek Creek Historic site ...... Cobbold Gorge & Village E7 COOK watch out for livestock and wildlife on the Wallaby Island The Bicentennial Trial ...... Copperfield Dam F8 88 Indigenous Homestead ...... Mottle Paradise roads, and do not drive at night unless in SUNMAP REGIONAL SERIES Copperfield Gorge E8 Local government area ...... case of emergency. Hospital, Clinic, Ambulance ...... Croydon Historic Village E6 Brisbane Region Creek Communities Aboriginal / Islander land ...... Cumberland Chimney E7 KOWANYAMA Cardwell to (Leases, Deed of Grant in Trust & Freehold) Hotel, Bar ...... Darimah Village E2 Bottle 1 Cooloola Region RFS The indigenous communities located in the 4 Delaney Gorge E7 C National park ...... Mechanical repairs ...... Emuford Mine Battery D9 Shelfo Crossing Gulf Savannah are Kowanyama and OS Musgrave Roadhouse Gold Coast and Hinterland Major town ...... LP gas supplies ...... Flat Creek Fossicking Area E7 Alice 122km 5 Garden Spring E2 Oriners Pormporaaw in the north, Mackay District and the Whitsundays Kowanyama Hoodoo Golden Gate Mine E6 (DOGIT) and the surrounding islands and Doomadgee 2 Town ...... Meals ...... 32 Mitchell C Sunshine Coast and Hinterland Gregory Downs Hotel E3 33 MITCHELL AND ALICE RIVERS to the west. The Aboriginal people of these Locality ...... Mine ...... Hedley Gorge D2 Toowoomba and District B NATIONAL PARK 8 Mile B communities hold a strong spiritual • Obey crocodile warning signs. Hells Gate D2 Topsy Crosbie Ghost town ...... Museum ...... Mimosa Wide Bay - Burnett Karumba Point D4 connection to the land of the Gulf Savannah Lappa 23 • Never swim in water where crocodiles Railway, Siding ...... Point of interest ...... Kilkani Crater E8 and maintain their right to protect it. Kingfisher Camp D2 23 may live — even if there is no warning Creek 138° 139° Accommodation ...... Police ...... E6 sign. Rutland Yanko Far In Doomadgee, which is situated on the 12 Langlo Lake E6 Lochnagar OS River 85 Drive with care Plains Back Accredited visitor info centre ...... Post office ...... Lawn Hill Crater E2 , the main community area is • When fishing, always stand a few Lawn Hill Gorge E2 River Many Gulf roads run east to west and driving Aerodrome, Airfield ...... Public telephone ...... 35 Creek accessible to visitors but access to the village metres back from the water’s edge E3 when the sun is low in the sky makes clear is at the discretion of the Community Council. Leichhardt Lagoon D5 and never stand on logs or branches SCALE 1 : 1 150 000 Airport ...... Ranger station ...... Scrutton Creek Madigans vision impossible. Avoid driving into the Mines Hill Fossicking Area E8 RFS Access to all other indigenous communities is overhanging the water. 0 50 100km Autogas ...... Rural Fire Service ...... Moonstone Hill Feldspar Locality F8 Nassau 78 Creek Horse setting sun by planning to reach your at the discretion of the appropriate Mount Gibson Fossicking Area D9 Creek C destination by 4 pm when travelling in a • Camp at least 2 metres above the Savannah Guides ...... River Boat ramp ...... Mutton Hole Wetlands D5 Koolatah Community Council. This must be arranged high water mark and at least Equidistant Simple Conic Projection with Central Meridian 141° E and westerly direction. Camping area ...... Tourist information centre ...... Oak Park Racecourse F8 Standard Parallels 14° and 26° S. Rocky 16 River prior to entering and can take several weeks 50 metres from the water’s edge. O’Briens Creek Fossicking Area E8 70 In case of breakdown. Stay with your Caravan park ...... Riversleigh Fossil Site E2 Tea-Tree to be granted. • Never leave food scraps, fish frames Shelfo Crossing B5 C 16° vehicle, remain in the shade and await a 16° Cattle Resort D3 Dunbar Please Note: Alcohol restrictions apply to or bait at your campsite or at boat Creek passing vehicle. Ration your water supply Tallaroo Hot Springs E7 sensibly. Mechanical repairs are available at everyone, including travellers visiting or ramps. TerrEstrial E7 Creek passing through any of the communities. Undara Lava Tubes & Lodge E8 Surprise ROAD the garages located in the larger towns and • Never prepare food, wash dishes, clean Walker’s Monument E3 RACQ service is available. Be aware that restrictions may vary for each fish or undertake any other activities Gorge D8 Creek 27 community and significant penalties apply near the water’s edge or adjacent Wentworth Beach C2 Creek 105 Manowar Island Inkerman 53 which could include confiscation of vehicle. Westmoreland Homestead D2 143° C Laura 187km sloping banks. Wrotham Park Resort C7 7 Musgrave Roadhouse Rocky Island Creek Rosser For the latest information on alcohol Wyandotte Ck Fossicking Area E8 17 Creek 218km • Be more aware of crocodiles at night Geddes restrictions you can contact the Dinah 12 42 and during breeding season Island tourist information centres and police White Cliffs 12 Sandy Clark 27 Mitchell 104 (September - April). Thabugan Point stations, or visit: www.liquor.qld.gov.au or 9 7 Moondalbee Is Staaten 25 Resort Halls Point 32 Highbury www.atsip.qld.gov.au or phone 1300 789 000. Birri Fishing Paradise Lingnoonganee Island WET WEATHER WARNING: NOTE: Entry into some Indigenous Communities Gumbannge Point 63 Pisonia Is 25 Back 12 18 From November to April, ’wet season’ conditions may is restricted and may require approval Wyaaba Lake 47 C Charlie Cape Van Dieman from the community council. River Gamboola 144° Laura Bellevue Cooktown 145° cause severe flooding, making roads impassable. Bidgagun Bay Mornington 31 Dorunda River BURKE 37 28 Bush Billmahgun Point Dorunda via Palmerville 89196km 8 It is essential to check information on road RFS 159km Bay 7 34 conditions before proceeding Island ALCOHOL WARNING: 26 23 Mount Emu 306 Restrictions apply in some Indigenous Communities Macaroni OS DEVELOPMENTAL Lynd 12 Brooklyn Carbine Creek Ngawalgeah Pt Pandanus 28 28 Wildlife Sanctuary and you can be fined for carrying alcohol in these areas. 18 Mitchell 21 Gununa 72 NATIONAL PARK Wrotham Park Mareeba Tully Inlet Sydney Island For more information contact the Vanrook Karma Waters Bountiful Islands Middle Byrnes Resort 58km Denham Island informatiom hotline on 1300 789 000 or websites: Elizabeth Wentworth Beach DEVELOPMENTAL Hodgkinson R Gerrigroo Point www.liquor.qld.gov.au or www.atsip.qld.gov.au Running Massacre Inlet Kondaparinga Creek Midbagar Point Creek Cockburn 34 Andrew Is Tulburrerr Is ABORIGINAL LAND LEASE NO. 2 62 Gilbert Massie Brown Walsh C C FORSYTH MORNINGTON (Comprises all islands known as the Creek 44 27 HANN TABLELAND Horse Forsyth Island Wellesley and Forsyth Islands) ISLANDS Creek NAT PARK Island Government Bay Creek Staaten Mt Mulligan Camel Creek Pains Is Bulimba 54 Ponds Marble Mount Mulligan Old Doomadgee CARPENTARIA 27 Creek 24 Creek Historic Coal Mine Mt McGann Wentworth OS Bayley Point 20 782 C Van Diemens Inlet Creek TABLELANDS REGIONAL R Creek GURRIDI Douglas Is 36 Tartana Thornborough Little Allen Point Burrowes Delta Downs Vanrook 21 58 7 Kingsborough TRADITIONAL Horseshoe Is Oaktree Point Creek River Creek Island Gold thbur RFS Tryconnell 17° LAND TRUST Point Austin i ne 6 246 C Creek Lotus Vale 9 Historic Gold Mine Point Allen Island LAND TRUST Sm Muldiva 17° Creek Parker CROCODILE WARNING - This sign is displayed Myra 9 Pelican The Lake OS Blackdown Rookwood & Battery Njinjilki Vale 48 29 DOOMADGEE Albinia Is Carnarvon at rivers and streams where there is a danger The Archways 11 38 River 10 Wolfram 29 Redbank Buchanan Sweers Island from estuarine crocodiles. However, all coastal River Creek Cathedral Caves C Creek Bentinck Creek Resort BURKE Red Mungana Mt Angus Mareeba Fowler Is streams and watercourses may Fitzmaurice Point 42 Sandy 16 30km Settlement 31 C Chillagoe Smelters Island contain these crocodiles Accident Inlet Walsh River Dimbulah Stirling CHILLAGOE - 11 219km Fitzmaurice 4 Chillagoe Gorge Wollogorang MUNGANA CAVES Royal Arch Mutchilba Tomahawk River Cave 27 6 NATIONAL PARK Y 34 Hann Passmore Access Permit Brannigan 36 Echo 25 Mt Pinnacle Eight Mile Required Creek RFS 33 29 2 Double Lagoon 29 Fluorspar WAWAY Creek 27 Piccaninny OS ROAD 33 1 Miranda Downs Creek Barramundi 35 48 Lagoon Tate 13 Westmoreland 126 16 Creek Almaden 96 Cape Horn Creek Crystal 5 Historic Homestead Creek Tarrant Point 30 Creek WWHEELHEE ROW James Torwood Bolwarra 23 Brook 8 LBBARROWAR C River River 7 24 Herberton Dilldoll Rock 35 Walker The 25 Cliffdale Karumba Point 4 59 Lappa 18 19km 112 2 Creek Mt Beauty lander 19 6 Lagoon Moonlight Alligator Point 18 Sava ah Hermit Hill C 5 44 nn Hells Gate 26 FINUCANE ISLAND Karumba Norman Maggieville Pascoe Inlet Fischerton Shebas Breasts Emuford Mt May 569 24 Mine Battery 8 Buck Hill Arm NATIONAL PARK Fish 7 D 258 71 Hole ROAD CONDITIONS: Rocky Tate 10 Gin Kangaroo Point Boyne 30 102 Mt McDevitt River Boot Hill D Some roads in the Gulf Savannah may 551 Wills Mutton Creek 51 893 34 Lily Hole RFS not be currently trafficable. It is essential Vanrook Minnies OS Lynd 34 Creek The Ballast Grounds Gore Point Mutton Hole Creek to check information on road conditions Abingdon Downs BULLERINGA Gelaro RFS 26 Morning Wetlands Mt Jack Mount Gibson Cliffdale River Disaster Inlet with the relevant Shire Council Inlet Flinders before proceeding Creek NATIONAL PARK 31 Fossicking Area DOOMADGEE River 5 Rocky River Middle Point Normanton 70 Burketown RFS 19 Clotilda New Bulleringa 2 Shady 37 Mt Emu Bullock Creek Mount Garnet 16 C Escott 6 39 Barwidgi River 12 ROAD Lagoon Carron 15 Tarpot Magowra Creek Ravenshoe 20km Halfway Amber 18 21 Hedley Gorge Dismal Cairns 142km RFS 24 19 Timora 18 Charlies Knob 14 42 1 23 8 239 31 12 7 Leichhardt Lagoon 38 548 30 7 33 1 Strathmore Van Lee Burlington Tiranna Albert CROYDONThe Gulflander BRANCH Creek Morecambe 5 Mile Creek Burke and Wills Camp 119 83 Glenore 21 Ruby Hill Lyndbrook Mt Bear Roadhouse THE Kingfisher Camp 30 38 SAVANSAVANNAH 148 Eden Vale

WH River River 17 Mayvale Campbell Mtn 17 20 River 842 14 R 51 River 41 Barney Knob AY Queensland Boundaries Declaratory Act, No.54 of 1982. of No.54 Act, Declaratory Boundaries Queensland Doomadgee NAH Blackbull 366 Bally Knob Ngooderi Beames Brook WWAY Gilbert WWAY (DOGIT) AY Plain L Ethe 518 Twelve Mile Armraynald Clarina 38 Haydon RLY GULF Wallabadah OS Mt Departure Falls 8 Creek Y 37 Creek 67 Creek Nicholson H R NARDOO ROAD WAWAY Dagworth 402 Range Nudjabarra 6 8 NA Inverleigh 17 30 51 37 O’Briens Creek Springfield 38 Gunnawarra Nicholson AN 73 AV ridge Fossicking Area Mt Garling SSAVANNAH Creek 38 RFS 18° 30 67 24 13 BICE River Cawana HIGHWAY 18°

M Tabletop 54 Barkly Creek Eliza 18 Creek40 ETHRIDGE 46 beth Creek Brookdale Gum Creek Ironhurst Lake Cumbana Mt Poole 11 FORTY MILE NTE 35 NORMANTON 36 Silverfish Creek 13 23 RLY

Accident Creek Wernadinga 75 RFS 14 Brooklands 710 St Ronans SCRUB 42 Hot Springs NNIAL 21 Creek 152 24 26

C Creek Lake Calo Chadshunt 25 Bowthorn Huonfels C NAT PARK RANGE 26 Brinawa 117 7 BURKETOWN 29 Ellavale 17 Tallaroo Mt Eliza 557 14 WAYWAY 8 8 73 12 Gilbert River 17 Native Punjaub Golden Gate Mine 6 12 Mt Turner 9 14 Mt Surprise 565 Mt Firth

14 7 Milgarra Guildford Lake Belmore Inorunie 6 Wells Mile 15 31 Mount 84 River Croydon VELOPMENTAL 8 Rudd 11 Elizabeth Leichhardt Falls Belmore Creek 4 12 DE Lanes Creek 10 149 Surprise Undara Lodge Kilkani 8 Creek Floraville Macalister Historic Village 12 Mt Darcy 7 Lawn Hill 93 1 32 39 14 Mt Turner 12 TerrEstrial RFS Resort Crater Boomerang Constance Walker’s Monument 19 33 15 Forest ROAD Wyoming Mile 5 1 146 Eveleigh BURKE BURKETOWN

6 18 Home Durham Georgetown H 47 TRAIL Gregory A Yaramulla 15 Mount Oscar Creek Rocky Florence 10 NNewcastle Almora Twelve Alexandra 51 N Mt Redcap Meadowbank 115 Creek Two Tree Hill Alehvale 18 1 VA 533 Undara Lava Tubes 65 41 19 24 River River SAVANNAHSA Creek Cumberland UNDARA VOLCANIC WAY Four Millar Mt Victoria 26 WILLS 45 15 18 Cumberland Chimney 43 NATIONAL PARK 53 Langlo Vale 40 ETHERIDGE River 16 Lighthouse The Canyon C 35 Creek Mt Sullivan 194 Mittagong Mtn 706 Mt Webster AND 29 Woodbine Brennans 58 L Widdallion Langlo RFS Mt Tabletop 95 Pt Watson Poverty Knob 425 N BOODJAMULLA Knob IINLAND KINRARA NAT PARK Range 211 Warren 38 Lake Rosella Plains 1002 46 bine 1 Neumayer Valley Vale Green Hills Mt Sircom Lornevale Mines Hill & Wyandotte Ck Glen Dhu (LAWN HILL) MusselbrookGorge Creek 15 Mt Misery 15 The Savannahlander NORTHERN TERRITORY Mount Caroline Bang Bang Jump-up 29 762 Mt McMaster Fossicking Areas Planet Downs Wood Augustus Yappar 37 Mt Macdonald The Brothers Copperfield Gorge 863 62 245 10 24 Lava Plains Kinrara E Range Downs 30 CROYDON Mt Tabletop Einasleigh Bluff RFS Little 17 E Vena Park Flat Creek RFS Bang THE 430 29 Bowman Hill 45 Forsayth Lawn Hill 98 Bang Wondoola Clara Fossicking Area 706 Musselbrook 27 46 Delaney Gorge Mt Misery River 15 14 11 610 Gilldale 55 Mt Clark Spring 15 10 Fiery Downs OS Talawanta 1 River Paddys 20 Marionvale Pelican WH Gregory Downs 43 Claraville Gregory Wirra Wirra 24 Yeldham 39 29 Range Creek Adels Grove Camping Park 49 Mt Borium Lawn Hill Archie Leichhardt 20 16 Copperfield 68 ROAD Mt Heycock Carpentaria Lawn Hill Gorge Crater 27 Donors Hill 605 719 9 72 Don 7 14 DEVELOPM Saxby Ra Downs 15 Conjuboy 22 ENTAL 50 44 Greys Hill Valley of C 42 8 Darimah Village Creek 18 84 145 27 12 33 River 619 T Lagoons 5 Wombool Perpendicular Ropewalk A Century ROAD 10 E Wyandotte 19 Peak KENNEDYR Burdekin 54 83 Cloncurry WARNING : 30 Cobbold Village Beverly Hills GREATG Creek The Oaks Dry Lawn Hill Garden Spring Kamarga Nardoo 10 Tracks to homesteads and outstations are subject to North Head 6 20 Flinders Cobbold Robinhood Jervoise Cartridge Creek frequent change. Take great care with creek crossings. 12 34 NATIONAL 28 Iffley 20 Esmeralda Gorge Mt Jordan DIVIDING 47 Creek 14 10 The representation on this map of any road or track is not Prospect Carrara 22 Langdon Kidston 29 necessarily evidience of a public right of way. Persons using 29 10 Robertson 615 1 2 The Lynd Junction River 22 Fiery 32 Mt Spinifex Historic Goldmine Mt Kay River 52 private roads do so at their own risk. Owner’s permission Momba 4 (Oasis Roadhouse) Lucky 60 River CATTLE CORRIDOR 20 270 OWEAL 8 should be obtained Gilbert Old Robin Hood The Lynd Downs Herbert Vale Verdon Rock Willis Lookout GREGORY RFS Coolibah OS Cowan Glenora Mellish Park 149 Agate Creek 37 18 13 Riversleigh Fossil Site 7 CAMO Downs 6 Percyvale Greenvale Lorraine Spear ROAD Greenvale 19° Riversleigh 13 DEVELOPMENTAL Fossicking Area 7 10 River Forest & Safari Camp 10 76 11 R Copperfield ELOPMENTAL 19° BARKLY 17 34 Bairds 13 35 52 DEV Alexandria HS 17 20 Dam C 63 Creek 48 Table Mtn 134km 13 Smiths Range 30 ROAD MATILDA Range 26 Range 914 River Gregory 15 126 QUEENSLAND 57 6 ROAD PARK 9 34 41 River Myally Myally Creek 26 River Percy Mount 23 Creek Gallipoli Burke and Wills MENTAL 4WD Myola 19 Hogan Mt Lookout 12 Charters Towers Roadhouse Norman P 48 192km TABLELAND 32 883 Lyndhurst O 1 (The Three Ways) Wurung Iona North Gilbert Fog Creek Glenmore 38

21 Gilberton Knob Oak 25 DEVEL CHARTERS DOWNS 5 Park 18 17 15 Hanns Table Mtn Mt Devlin 46 Sandy 22 River Lee Gray TOWERS WILLS Gilberton South 23 Oak Park 62 Creek 10 Teddy Mtn Creek 29 133 20 Knob Black Racecourse REGIONAL Victoria Vale 864 Pandanus Creek F Thornton Kamileroi THE Perryvale Cap 16 Taldora Creek BYWAY Mt Rous Mt Remarkable F 14 47 7 Bellfield Einasleigh 4WD 22 44 40 Werrington 820 Creek 44 Montgomery Range White Gorge 83 32 29 Dora Vale Creek River DY MOUNT ISA 84 Canobie Cuddray River 21 NE 35 (CITY) 3 DEVEL River 4 RICHMOND East River 13 13 BLACKBRAES Broken 17 River KEN GREGORY R R O'Shanassay Thorntonia Dismal 22 NAT PARK Mt Oxide 16 OPME GREAT Big Ben Gleeson The Knob Arizona Moonstone Hill 15 375 NTAL R Boorabin 15 Creek Blackbraes The Sisters BURKE C Gorge Creek Feldspar Locality 17 Boomarra Waitan 48 Gunpowder 31 ROAD 7 Craigie Mistake Mt Dromedary Mount Fort Malpas White Hills Dugald Bowen 13 Strathpark 12 3 4Corella 5 64 7Cheviot Hills 11 89Clarke 138° 91km Mount Isa 174km 139° 140° Cloncurry 151km Julia Creek 154km 141° Julia Creek 137km 142° 143° Richmond 150km 144° Hughenden 170km 145°

Forsayth and the Gulflander rail service continuous flow from numerous springs in some extraordinary characters over the years serve as a reminder of the bustling 19th region and worldwide, is the sole work of Ted Welcome to between Croydon and Normanton. Regular the limestone plateau to the west. With and was the site of the last Gulf hanging. century mining city that Croydon once was. Elliott. air services are also available with flights into abundant water and lush tropical vegetation, Accommodation is available in hotels, motels The General Store, Shire Hall, old Croydon Relics of the famous gold rush days abound Sunmap Regional Map the main Gulf towns or you can join the ‘mail the gorge is home to an amazing diversity of and caravan parks. Supply services and a Hospital, the old Police Station and Jail, in this area, including numerous old diggings The Gulf Savannah run’ for the day trip or as transport to a animals. displays of early steam age mining hospital are also available in Normanton. with mounds of overgrown tailings and destination. machinery, self guided walking tracks and A world of adventure awaits the traveller Explorers Burke and Wills lost their lives in Ancient Aboriginal art sites of paintings and mining artifacts. Part of an old smelter, About 30 kilometres south west of Normanton more are available for visitors to explore and coming to Australia’s vast and spectacular an ill fated attempt in 1861 to carve a path The Gulf Savannah encompasses several local etchings in rock shelters are to be found in ‘Cumberland Chimney’, and the ‘Kidston are the remains of Camp 119, the last camp discover in this historic town. stretch of remote northern safari land, northward through the Gulf Savannah. For authorities, each offers its own unique and the park along with many areas of scattered of Burke and Wills epic but ill fated trek from Battery’ still stand, and the ghost towns of abounding with wildlife, known as the Gulf pioneers settling the area in the mining and unforgettable attractions. Please note that it artefacts and middens. There is a Ranger Adelaide to the Gulf in 1861. At the historic Golden Gate Mine, Gilberton and Kidston offer their own Gulf Savannah Savannah. This is the outback by the sea, a pastoral booms of the late 1800s, life was is advisable to book ahead for all for some Station and camping facilities located inside 4.5 kilometres to the north west, rusting hulks fascinating glimpse of the past. vast, remote frontier region with a rich harsh to the extreme, and this contributed to tours, accommodation and permits required in the park. Camping permits for Boodjamulla Downstream from of huge steam engines and bits of old history, that is the perfect holiday area for years of decline and stagnation for the region. the Gulf Savannah. (Lawn Hill) National Park should be arranged Normanton, or just machinery scattered around the old diggings Undara lava tubes A revival occurred in the latter part of the 72 kilometres Mornington Shire those yearning to experience a very different well in advance, www.epa.qld.gov.au or are the gold boom relics of a deserted site more than 90kms. The National Park offers 20th century and today multi-million dollar along sealed road, Mornington Shire Council and fascinating part of Australia. phone 13 13 04. Adel’s Grove is a private where once 40 tons of gold were mined. tourist accommodation. Access to the lava industries such as zinc and gold mining, live Burke Shire is Karumba, one of c/- Post Office, GUNUNA QLD 4871 campground some 10 kilometres before the Running parallel to the Savannah Way on the tubes, which includes an interpretive tour, is cattle export and aquaculture are the basis of Burke Shire Council Australia’s largest Ph: (07) 4745 7200 Fax: (07) 4745 7275 National Park, phone (07) 4748 5502. road to Normanton, is one of the most only through the Savannah Guide Station. PO Box 90, BURKETOWN QLD 4830 prawn ports and a sound economy. At the southern end of the National Park is unusual and remote railways in the world. The Wellesley Group of islands, of which Ph: (07) 4745 5100 Fax: (07) 4745 5181 the centre of the Central to the fossicking fields of the Gulf But even today the locals must adapt to the the rich and remarkable Riversleigh Fossil Isolated from the rest of Australia’s rail Mornington Island is the largest, are situated www.burkeshirecouncil.com Gulf’s barramundi Savannah are the small settlements of demands of their remote location. They are Field, with limestone tertiary fossils estimated network, the Gulflander ‘tin hare’ railmotor in the lower Gulf of Carpentaria. All of the email: [email protected] fishing industry Georgetown, Forsayth, Einasleigh and Mt typically a tough breed who have carved out islands are controlled by the Mornington to be up to 25 million years old. This is now and zinc loading runs every Thursday morning from Croydon Surprise, which are linked together by the a precariously balanced relationship with a The main centre of Burke is Burketown, on Shire Council and are administered as a declared World Heritage site. operations. to Normanton, where it is housed in Explorer’s Loop. Each town offers its own landscape that still fosters the legendary the Albert River, proudly known as the last Aboriginal Communities. Permission is The Savannah Way continues from Normanton’s huge Victorian arched railway attractions and accommodation including the pioneer spirit of the true Australian . major outpost in the Gulf. The town is a The Mutton Hole required in advance to enter these Burketown to the Northern Territory border station. Croydon’s own similar station was opportunity to experience warm hospitality showcase of pioneering spirit and the Wetlands between communities. The Gulf Savannah is also a land of dramatic via the Aboriginal community of Doomadgee, lost in a freak storm 40 years ago and and a cold beer at the local pubs. determination of remote outback life. Normanton and Unloading a catch changes. The monsoons of the wet season remodelled. Tourist access is available, with no permits where the main community area is accessible Karumba is a natural habitat for many species A leisurely and scenic railmotor service, (anytime from December to April) can The 134 year old Custom’s House (now the required, to Birri Fishing Paradise on to visitors. However, access to the village is of birds and a resting area for many Croydon offers hotel and caravan park known as The Savannahlander, runs between transform the dry savannah grasslands into Albert Hotel, even better known as the Mornington Island and to the Sweers Island at the discretion of the Community Council migratory species. accommodation and you can still buy goods Cairns, Mount Surprise, Einasleigh and floodplain, Karumba inland seas as the numerous rivers and creeks Burketown Pub), historic meatworks, the Post Resort, and both offer some of the world’s and be aware of any Alcohol Restrictions at the General Store which has traded since Forsayth. break their banks. It is never more beautiful Office and the 112 year old artesian bore that which apply to any of the Aboriginal In the 1930s and 40s Karumba was once a 1894. Nearby, Lake Belmore, the largest most pristine fishing environments. Charter West from Cairns, the raw outback beauty of and bird life abounds, but communities can still issues water daily, remain as evidence of communities. Other points of interest include base for the Empire Flying Boat service from freshwater body in the Central Savannah The whole area is famous for its gemstones aircraft operate to the islands from Karumba the Gulf Savannah extends for some 186 000 be isolated and unwary travellers stranded as Burketown’s claim to be the oldest Gulf Hell’s Gate rock formation and the Kingfisher England to Sydney and the World War II region is a good place for a refreshing dip, a and specimen gold, and in particular the and Burketown. square miles from the western edge of the Catalinas. Today it is a centre for charter gemfields of Agate Creek and O’Briens Creek. roads become impassable. settlement. The cemetery is testament to the Camp on the Nicholson River. picnic or a spot of barramundi fishing. Sweers Island Resort offers self-drive fishing across to the Northern town’s wild history along with the poor souls fishing and exploring the surrounding Thousands of amateur rockhounds and For the remainder of the year, known as the Fishing permits must be obtained prior to boats, excellent beaches, swimming, Territory border and from the northern who succumbed to a virulent disease dubbed wetlands. Charter boats and small boat hire prospectors visit each year to search for fine dry season, the traveller will find the tyranny entry to Lake Belmore water reserve. Enquire bushwalking and bird watching. The Resort islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria to Burke Gulf Fever, last century. Carpentaria Shire are available. Hotel, holiday unit and specimens of coloured topaz, agates, of distance has been considerably tamed by at the Tourist Information Centre. There is no is built on the site of the old town of and Wills’ last camp to the south. Carpentaria Shire Council caravan park accommodation are also sapphires, smoky quartz, and other semi- greatly improved roads and regular transport Burketown is a point of access to several Gulf overnight camping allowed at Lake Belmore. Carnarvon, where survivors of the 1866 PO Box 31, NORMANTON QLD 4890 available. precious stones as well as nuggets of gold. Visitors are lured by the Gulf’s rich history, services. Daily sunshine with very little rain, fishing spots and also offers river fishing. The road known as the ‘Cattle Corridor Burketown plague were evacuated, and there Ph: (07) 4745 2200 Fax: (07) 4745 1340 Fossicking permits are required. fishing, fossicking, cattle stations, wildlife or warm days and cool nights make travel in the Escott Barramundi Lodge is a large operating Kurumba Point situated at the mouth of the Byway’ links Croydon with the pastoral are a number of historic sites marking visits www.capentaria.qld.gov.au just the opportunity to relax, right away from golden countryside of the dry season a cattle station with tourist facilities for fishing, Norman River, a short drive from Karumba, township of Richmond, 388kms to the south. Forty five kilometres south-west from from early explorers. email: [email protected] the hustle and bustle. Enjoy the serenity of pleasure. camping and accommodation. is the only stretch of Gulf country beach fully This road is an unsealed seasonal dirt road Forsayth is the breathtakingly beautiful kilometre after kilometre of untouched Carpentaria Shire is the largest local accessible by sealed road, with caravan park Cobbold Gorge, formed by the continual The Gulf Savannah offers a network of sealed which is subject to flooding. Though open to bushland, then camp under the star filled sky government area in the Gulf Savannah with accommodation available. erosion of the sandstone banks by the and unsealed roads and 4WD tracks that conventional and 4WD vehicles, all travellers and enjoy the unique character of the Gulf Normanton as its hub. When it was torrential wet season waters. The resultant provide good access to most points of are advised to please check local road and country. established in 1870, Normanton, on the oasis of numerous permanent water holes is a interest. Sealed roads give easy access to weather conditions before using this road. Norman River, was recognised as the capital Croydon Shire perfect wildlife habitat. Camping and tours Endless plains of golden savannah grasslands, Karumba from Cairns or Townsville and the of the Gulf, the administrative centre of the Croydon Shire Council are available through the Savannah Guide snaking river systems, dramatic volcanic major unsealed roads are trafficable to landforms, World Heritage fossil sites, area’s gold mining and pastoral industry and PO Box 17, CROYDON QLD 4871 Etheridge Shire Station located at Cobbold Gorge. conventional vehicles, climatic conditions Ph: (07) 4745 6185 Fax: (07) 4745 6147 mountainous gorges and vast salt pans are an important river port. Etheridge Shire Council Etheridge’s main service centre, the old gold permitting. Conventional vehicles are not www.croydon.qld.gov.au contrasted by the turquoise Gulf waters dotted PO Box 12, GEORGETOWN QLD 4871 mining town of Georgetown, offers supplies, recommended for tracks and minor roads. Several historic buildings are evidence of the email: [email protected] with exotic islands and abundant marine life. town’s past glory days including the Westpac Ph: (07) 4062 1233 Fax: (07) 4062 1285 refreshments and accommodation including a A Morning Glory cloud formation Local advice or RACQ reports on road Bank, the Carpentaria Shire Council Chambers It was once said of Croydon “the streets are The eastern gateway to the Gulf is just three hotel, motel and caravan parks. Georgetown In September and October the ‘Morning Aborigines first walked the Gulf Savannah conditions should always be obtained. All and the old Burns Philp Building, the paved with gold”. Formerly a bustling gold hours drive west from Cairns, along the also has the Savannah House, and the Glories’, long cylinders of cloud stretching many thousands of years ago. Maccassan travellers are advised to read and take heed of Canoeing in Lawn Hill gorge headquarters from which that company town, today Croydon is the service centre of a Savannah Way. In Etheridge the landscape TerrEstrial centre incorporating the accredited from horizon to horizon, roll across the Gulf, fisherman from Indonesia visited the Gulf the travelling safety tips provided on this map shores for some 600 years to harvest beche- Burke is also home to the unspoiled beauty of spread its empire into the South Pacific. The thriving cattle industry, as well as a living spreads from the western slopes of the Great Visitor Information Centre. accompanied by strong winds. This rare and use common sense and care at all times. monument to the fascinating ‘golden days’ of de-mer from the abundant waters of the Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park, where railway station still houses original rolling Dividing Range to the lava plains. This TerrEstrial centre also boasts local meteorological phenomenon is caused by QUEENSLAND Several tour and travel operators offer reliable the turn of the century. Arafura Sea. Europeans first came to this crystal clear waters wind through spectacular stock and the Gulflander departs here every Visitors can explore the renowned lava caves artwork, public internet access and the award waves in the atmosphere which mostly services to the Gulf Savannah, coach services remote corner of Australia just 130 years ago sheer sandstone gorges fringed with lush Wednesday morning on the 151 kilometre The Croydon Historic Village is an historic or tubes of Undara Volcanic National Park. winning Ted Elliott Mineral Collection. This originate over Cape York. linking Cairns and Karumba, the in search of what one explorer named the tropical vegetation. Lawn Hill gorge has been journey to Croydon and returns on Thursday. precinct of beautifully restored stately old A rare geological phenomenon, the tubes are collection, which contains over 3000 mineral Savannahlander rail service from Cairns to formed by Lawn Hill Creek which derives its The police compound penitentiary housed Map 6 Sunmap Queensland Series ‘Plains of Promise’. buildings, such as the heritage Court House, part of an underground network spanning specimens in all colours and shapes from the Edition 7, February 2009