L O C A L E D IT
NORMANTON TOWN WALK
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KRYS THE CROC
GULFLANDER STATION
COMMUNITY PARK
WETLANDS
GULF OF CARPENTARIA
KUKATJ KURTIJAR FLINDERS RIVER
GKUTHAARN FITZMAURICE RIVER NORMAN RIVER
LOCAL TRIBAL GROUPS
LOCAL SPEAK / ADVICE:
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“G’DAY BROLGA LEGS” “SHE’LL BE DONE UP LIKE A SORE TOE” “DON’T BOTTOM BASH YOU’LL ONLY GET CAT FISH” “WATCH OUT FOR CHEEKY DOGS, ESPECIALLY THE WHITE ONES”
NORMANTON
HISTORICAL GUIDE
KRYS THE CROC
LEGEND 1) THE WETLANDS: Spot a real set of brolga legs
GULFLANDER STATION
3) FRED PASCOE FISHING BRIDGE: Hang out and have a fish, safe above the croc’s. 4) BIG BARRA: Bloody big fish, good luck catchin’ one.
13) MENS GROUP PARK: Local Indigenous meeting ground.
5) GULFLANDER TRAIN: Take the train from nowhere to nowhere.
14 TOWN CAMPS: An important part of the towns history for the Kukatj and Gkuthaarn tribes.
6) THE PURPLE PUB: Loud color, loud crowd at the pool comp on a Thursday night.
WETLANDS
ART ON GAOL WALLS
CEMETERY
11A) CEMETERY: A special place worth the experience. 11B ) INDIGENOUS CEMETERY: Another special place right across the road. . 12) THE LIBRARY: Books, aircon and internet.
2) HISTORIC GAOL: Prisoner’s art work from late 1800’s.
PURPLE PUB
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15 HOSPITAL: A long walk for the wounded.
7) THE ALBION: Popular water hole on a friday night, almost under water 16) BOAT RAMP: Steady as she in the wet. goes watch out for the cheeky crocs! 8) CENTRAL HOTEL: Lay back and listen to the jukebox. 17) KRYS THE CROC: Bloody big crock, shot by a girl. 9) MRS LOYS SHOP (OPP SHOP) Great place for a bargin and a bit of 18 BYNOE ARTS: A place where chin wag. locals get creative together. 10) SPORTS COMPLEX: Let the kids run amok at the Stinger’s home 19) CENTURY MINES ground. GALLERY: A great place to purchase local art and wares.
BYNOE ARTS
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