# The Gulflander

> An isolated 151 km line between Normanton and Croydon, built in the 1880s as part of a gold-rush railway and unconnected to the rest of Queensland’s network.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-gulflander-normanton/

An isolated 151 km line between Normanton and Croydon, built in the 1880s as part of a gold-rush railway and unconnected to the rest of Queensland’s network. A passenger train runs about once a week, so check the timetable.

- **Nearest town:** Normanton, Queensland
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -17.6720, 141.0750

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. Hot in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Gulf Savannah: Undara to Mount Isa](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-gulf-savannah-undara-mount-isa/)

## Nearby

- [Krys the Crocodile](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-krys-the-crocodile/) – 0 km
- [Karumba Point](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-karumba-point/) – 34 km

## FAQs

### Where is The Gulflander?

The Gulflander is in Normanton, Queensland, at GPS -17.6720, 141.0750.

### Which road trips pass The Gulflander?

The Gulflander is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Gulf Savannah: Undara to Mount Isa.

### What is there to see near The Gulflander?

Places worth a stop nearby: Krys the Crocodile (0 km) and Karumba Point (34 km).

### When is the best time to visit The Gulflander?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)