Burketown Depot

Burketown Depot

Burketown
Burketown, some 25kms from the coast of the Gulf of Carpenteria, sits on the Albert River and is the dividing line between the wetlands to the north and the savanna grasslands to the south. The Nicholson River, 17km to the west, is perennial fresh water. The wetlands are the breeding grounds of crocodiles, barramundi, prawns and birds, which are particularly prolific during the summer months. The grasslands to the South are the habitat of a great array of wildlife including emus, kangaroos and bird life.

Cloncurry Depot

Cloncurry Depot

Cloncurry
Cloncurry is situated on the Cloncurry River in the Cloncurry Shire. The town is considered the heart of the Great Northwest. The Shire is made up of other small communities: Dajarra, Duchess, Quamby and Kajabbi. It has a number of substantial mines operating within its boundaries: Ernest Henry; Eloise; Selwyn; Osborne; Murchison and Phosphate Hill.

Mornington Island Depot

Mornington Depot

Mornington Island
Mornington Island and the other islands in the Wellesley Group supports a mainly aboriginal population of approximately 1500 and are administered by a Local Government Council. Mornington Island has modern facilities such as sealed town roads, reliable power and water supplies and a full range of telecommunication services and products. Mornington Shire has a great many natural resources within a pristine environment and is well suited for tourism. The township of Gununa on the main island of Mornington is home to the majority of residents and access is only available by sea or the excellent airport facilities on the Island. Two small fishing lodges operate in the Shire, one located on the North-Eastern side of Mornington Island and the other on Sweers Island. Air and limited sea access is available at both locations. Permission to land on any of the Mornington Shire islands must be sought from the Mornington Shire Council by mail, six weeks prior to intended visit. There is no guarantee of permission being granted. Guests to the Birri or Sweers Island Fishing Lodge's do not require permission from the Council.

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Mornington Island

Normanton Depot

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Normanton
Delta Company has a Forward Mounting Base in Normanton. Our facility in Normanton was constructed in 2001 and can comfortably accommodate and cater for up to 50 persons at any one time. Normanton sits on a high, sandy ridge between the edge of the savanna grasslands that extend to the west and the wetlands to the north. Established on the Norman River by William Landsborough, Normanton was the port for the Croydon gold rush and is a terminus of the historic Normanton to Croydon Railway with a classic example of Victorian architecture preserved in the Normanton Railway Station. Some 30kms to the southwest of Normanton is Camp 119, Burke and Wills' most northerly camp.

Normanton
Normanton sits on a high, sandy ridge between the edge of the savanna grasslands that extend to the west and the wetlands to the north. Established on the Norman River by William Landsborough, Normanton was the port for the Croydon gold rush and is a terminus of the historic Normanton to Croydon Railway with a classic example of Victorian architecture preserved in the Normanton Railway Station. Some 30kms to the southwest of Normanton is Camp 119, Burke and Wills' most northerly camp.

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Karumba

Karumba
Karumba is situated on the mouth of the Norman River and is the centre of the Gulf's prawning and barramundi industries. It is part of the wetlands which extend inland for approximately 30kms and are a series of meandering saltwater tidal estuaries, habitat of saltwater crocodiles and a vast array of bird species, such as pelicans, brolgas and black swans. A bitumen road that is only rarely cut, even during the monsoon season, services Karumba.