Normanton, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Normanton, in the Carpentaria Shire local government area.
| Locality | Normanton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Carpentaria Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.90396 |
| Longitude | 140.90908 |
| Population | 1,555 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 7168.7 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 4890 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1634 km northwest |
Normanton is a locality in the Carpentaria Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,555. The locality covers an area of 7168.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1634 km northwest of Brisbane. Normanton is located at 17.9040°S, 140.9091°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4890. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Normanton lies low on the Gulf of Carpentaria's edge, a flat expanse where the sky seems to stretch forever. It lies 631.4 km west-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 283°T), and is situated 47.5 km south of Karumba. The air here hums with a dry, persistent heat, a warmth that clings to the skin and settles deep into the bones, even as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sparse scrubland in hues of ochre and bruised violet. Across the plains, the Norman River, a languid artery, winds its way towards the sea, its banks fringed with hardy vegetation that whispers in the infrequent breeze. The character of Normanton is one of resilient simplicity, a place where life unfolds with a quiet determination against a backdrop of immense, untamed country.
The history of Normanton is inextricably linked to the great cattle drives that once thundered across this land, its deep-water harbour a vital outlet for the burgeoning pastoral industry of the late nineteenth century. This was a frontier town, built on the promise of beef and the grit of those who sought their fortune here, and echoes of that robust past can still be felt in the weathered facades of its older buildings. Today, while cattle grazing remains a cornerstone of the local economy, Normanton also serves as a crucial service centre for the surrounding region, a hub where travellers pause on their journeys across the vast distances of the North. The iconic Normanton "Purple Pub" stands as a vibrant testament to the town's enduring spirit and a colourful landmark for those passing through.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Normanton, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Normanton, in the Carpentaria Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Normanton includes the postcode (4890), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Carpentaria Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Normanton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |