About Croydon

Croydon is 562 kilometres west of Cairns and 642 kilometres north east of Mount Isa via Normanton. The Croydon Historic Village contains what is left of a much larger gold mining city of the late 1800s. It had its own aerated water factories, gas lamps lighting the streets, two foundries, coachbuilders and town criers. The town is the eastern terminus of the Gulflander train. Two museums have been established displaying the early mining machinery from the age of steam. Walking tracks provide visitors with an insight into local environs. Lake Belmore is the largest body of fresh water in the central Gulf Savannah and a great place for a refreshing dip. Croydon also has a large sporting complex under lights. There is a hotel and a caravan park with bathroom and laundry facilities. Croydon has medical services, banking facilities and a general store where food, fuel, maps, drinks, tyres and batteries can be purchased.

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