Must-see attractions in Gulf Savannah

  • Burke & Wills - tree and site of camp 119 - stock photo

    Burke & Wills Camp 119

    Gulf Savannah

    On 11 February 1861 the exhausted party of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills set up camp close to the seasonal Little Blynoe River, in the…

  • Les Wilson Barramundi Discovery Centre

    Gulf Savannah

    Big things are happening here. A shiny new centre was due to open in April 2019, and it promises to be one of the gulf region's major attractions…

  • Kalkani Crater

    Gulf Savannah

    A worthwhile detour if you're in the area is the signposted drive west to Kalkani Crater. The crater rim walk is an easy 2.5km circuit from the day-use…

  • Riversleigh Fossil Field

    Gulf Savannah

    This is thought to be the richest mammal fossil site in Australia, with everything from giant snakes and carnivorous kangaroos to pocket-size koalas…

  • Historic Precinct

    Gulf Savannah

    Croydon's historic precinct runs along the north side of Samwell St, between Sircom and Alldridge Sts, in a series of timber buildings that date to gold…

  • Burketown Thermal Springs

    Gulf Savannah

    Like an apocalyptic science experiment gone wrong, these hot springs (68°C) from a bore drilled in 1897 bubble out of the ground near the southern end of…

  • Mutton Hole Wetlands

    Gulf Savannah

    Either side of the road to Karumba, northeast of town, these wetlands expand and contract with the rains – they sometimes during the Wet they even cover…

  • Krys the Crocodile

    Gulf Savannah

    Everyone stops to take a photo of Krys the Crocodile on Landsborough St. It's a supposedly life-size statue of an 8.64m saltie shot by croc hunter…

  • Ted Elliot Mineral Collection

    Gulf Savannah

    In Georgetown's Terrestrial Centre, this beautiful display features a shimmering collection of more than 4500 minerals, gems and crystals from all over…