Gulf Savannah Visitor Guide

Australia’s Adventure Drive - www.savannahway.com.au 3 Queensland’s Gulf Savannah From the Great Dividing Range in the east, to the Northern Territory border in the west, the Gulf Savannah covers 186,000 square kilometres. It features golden grasslands and savannah woodlands, historic mining towns and train journeys, abundant wildlife and world renowned wetlands,Aboriginal communities, remote cattle stations and diverse geological wonders. Part of the attraction of this region is its remote and undeveloped character. This means some facilities and services may not be available in some parts of the region. These and other seasonal factors need to be considered when travelling. Check with local Visitor Information Centres for the latest conditions. Cairns to Broome via Katherine traverses spectacular scenery, five World Heritage Areas and over 20 national parks. At 3699 kilometres it makes for repeat visits or an epic adventure across northern Australia. Shorter sections allow visitors to fly in and hire a vehicle from Cairns, Normanton or Darwin. The Savannah Way’s main route through Cairns, Mareeba, Ravenshoe, Mt Garnet, Mt Surprise, Georgetown, Croydon, Normanton and Karumba is sealed and suitable for caravan and two wheel drive touring. Side or alternate routes offer four wheel drive adventure. Roads from Normanton to Burketown and beyond are largely unsealed and recommended for four wheel drive and off road equipment. Further information can be obtained from the Savannah Way website at www.savannahway.com.au Savannah Guides is an award-winning network of tour guides and operators with in-depth knowledge of the natural and cultural environments across Australia’s vast tropical savannahs. Look for Savannah Guides’ unique visitor experiences on your travels through the Gulf Savannah. For information on tours and accommodation visit www.savannah-guides.com.au Cairns & Tropical North Visitor Information Centre Ph: (07) 4051 3588 www.cairnsgreatbarrierreef.org.au Kuranda Visitor Centre Ph: (07) 4093 9311 www.kuranda.org Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Centre Ph: (07) 4092 5674 www.mareebaheritagecentre.com.au Yungaburra Visitor Information Centre Ph: (07) 4095 2416 www.yungaburra.com Herberton Mining Museum & Visitor Information Centre Ph: (07) 4096 3474 www.herbertonvisitorcentre.com.au Malanda Falls Visitor Centre Ph: (07) 4096 6957 www.malandafalls.com.au Atherton Tablelands Information Centre Ph: (07) 4091 4222 www.athertoninformationcentre.com.au Ravenshoe Visitor Centre Ph: (07) 4097 7700 www.ravenshoevisitorcentre.com.au Mount Garnet Visitor Information Centre & Mini Museum Ph: (07) 4097 9230 www.mountgarnet.org.au TerrEstrial Centre, Georgetown Ph: (07) 4079 9027 www.terrestrialgeorgetown.com.au Flinders Discovery Centre, Hughenden Ph: (07) 4741 2970 www.flinders.qld.gov.au Croydon True Blue Visitor Information Centre Ph: (07) 4748 7152 www.croydon.qld.gov.au Karumba Visitor Information Centre and Les Wilson Barramundi Discovery Centre Ph: (07) 4745 2211 www.barracentre.com.au Normanton Visitor Information Centre Ph: (07) 4747 8444 www.carpentaria.qld.gov.au Burketown Visitor Centre Ph: (07) 4745 5111 www.burketown.com.au Katherine Visitor Information Centre Ph: (08) 8972 2650 www.visitkatherine.com.au Tourism Top End, Darwin Ph: (08) 8936 2499 www.tourismtopend.com.au VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES