Normanton, Queensland
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Normanton is an outback town and coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] At the 2021 census, the locality of Normanton had a population of 1,391 people,[1] and the town of Normanton had a population of 1,326 people.[4]
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Coordinates | 17.6702°S 141.0791°E / -17.6702; 141.0791 (Normanton (town centre)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,391 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.19423/km2 (0.50305/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1867 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4890 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 7,161.7 km2 (2,765.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Carpentaria | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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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.
The town is one terminus of the isolated Normanton to Croydon railway line, which was built during gold rush days in the 1890s. The Gulflander passenger train operates once a week along the railway line.
Two of Australia's big things are in Normanton: the "Big Barramundi" and "Krys, the Savannah King" (a saltwater crocodile). There are also many heritage-listed sites, reflecting Normanton's history.