Normanton SES Facility () and the Normanton Ambulance Station are co-located with the fire station. There are two cemeteries in Normanton: Normanton Cemetery on the Burke Developmental Road () Aboriginal Burial Grounds is a cemetery off the Burke Developmental Road on the west bank of the Norman River () which is not open to the public Normanton Solar Farm () generates solar power to provide greater reliability to the town, which is supplied via long lines from distant power stations. The Centrelink office for government payment and services is at 5 Old Croydon Road (). Amenities The Normanton branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms in Landsborough Street. Bynoe Hall is a public hall at 15 Balonne Street (). Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church is at 26 Dutton Street (). It is within the Gulf Savannah Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns. The Aboriginal and Islander Christian Fellowship operates the Normanton Christian Centre at 46 Dutton Street (). There is a boat ramp with a floating walkway and jetty on the south bank of the Norman River (). It is managed by the Carpentaria Shire Council. Normanton public library and visitor information services are located in the historic Burns Philp Building at the corner of Caroline and Landsborough Streets. There are a number of sporting facilities: Normanton Bowls Club () Normanton Golf Club () Normanton Gun Club () Normanton Racecourse and Rodeo Ground () Normanton Sport Centre () Transport The Gulf Developmental Road, part of the Savannah Way tourist drive, commences south of the town. The Gulflander passenger train operates weekly on a remnant of the Normanton to Croydon historical railway. The Normanton railway station features a large steel frame with an open canopy to provide shade. Normanton Airport is on Airport Road (). There are services from Normanton to destinations including Cairns, Burketown, Doomadgee and Mount Isa. There are a number of airstrips within the locality at: Magowra homestead () Mutton Hole homestead () Inverleigh East homestead () Sawtell Creek Station () See also Normanton Airport References External links Normanton page from Carpentaria Shire Council website Towns in Queensland North West Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria Populated places established in 1867 Shire of Carpentaria 1867 establishments in Australia Localities in Queensland