Even though it was colder this morning than it was yesterday, we didn't feel it as much, maybe because we were warmer in the van last night? After breakfast we rode into town to do the Heritage Walk. We were able to obtain a map from the Info Centre as it was open; and off we went. Wendy had to do a bit of walking instead of getting off an on the bike every 200m or so, but we managed to see almost everything that was on offer on the map. The historical site which were now just bare blocks, we didn't bother with.
About half way through the tour, we met up with Bob and Noeleene at the Green Café (operates out of a corner of the Albion Hotel) for morning tea and it was good. We both had a breaky wrap, and it kept us going until well after lunch time, for Greg, and about 3:30pm for Wendy.
Greg went for another ride with Bob after lunch, then did his stretches/exercises. We then walked into town to the Albion Hotel for dinner, and the meals were good, if not a little cold for some. The wine and beers were good too. We caught a lift home with the Barbs, as the meals were a little long in coming out, and it was getting a tad fresh.
Wendy's star shots last night, not bad for an iPhone
Views from the Normanton Wharf that played a big part in Normanton's history. In 1968, a prawn packing factory was built behind the wharf where the prawns that were packed in big vats of ice and transported to Normanton from Karumba were processed and transported further south by freezer trucks.
Sun dancing across the water
A heavy lifting thing to lift heavy things off boats at the wharf
The Info Centre building
The old Gulf Service Station
O'Neils Shed
Built in Croydon in the late 1880s, relocated early 1900s.
Mural on the Albion wall
The Central Hotel, built in 1890s. It had a shaving parlour (barber shop). Around 1978 the TAB was installed in the same room. It had a public bar, a private bar, and a dining room. For a time there was a crocodile enclosure at the back with 2 resident freshwater crocodiles.
Not on the Heritage Walk, but a good looking building
Mrs Loy's Store - built in 1890s and originally used as a bakery. Mrs Margaret Loy bought and ran the store as a General Merchant in 1950 until it closed about 1989. Mrs Loy donated the land and buildings to the Assembly of God Church in 1991. As of 2015, the building has been used as an Op Shop.
The old Bank of New South Wales, circa 1900
Cenotaph / War Memorial
Original Town Well and Lamp Standard
Old Butcher Shop (we think)
Welcome sign at the southern entrance to Normanton
Mosaic murals at the Normanton Rodeo Ground
The BIG Barramundi (Normanton has two BIG Things)
3D Gulflander mural
B13 Class Steam Locomotive Normanton Railway station
The planting of this Long-fruited Bloodwood tree commemorates 125th anniversary of the Normanton to Croydon railway - 20 July 1891 - 20 Jul 2016
Hitching Rail and stone pitched gutters
Cast iron gutter plates
A better picture of the uninspiring Normanton Court House
Captain WH Norman Bridge
The old and new bridges
Achtung! Beware the crocodiles
Mutton Hole Wetlands, nothing to write home about (opposite the free camp)
Normanton cemetery
Old relics around town
