HISTORICAL GUIDE

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KRYS THE CROC GULFLANDER STATION COMMUNITY PARK WETLANDS

GULF OF CARPENTARIA

LOCAL TRIBAL GROUPS

LOCAL SPEAK / ADVICE: “G’DAY BROLGA LEGS”

“SHE’LL BE DONE UP LIKE A SORE TOE”

“DON’T BOTTOM BASH YOU’LL ONLY GET CAT FISH”

“WATCH OUT FOR CHEEKY DOGS, ESPECIALLY THE WHITE ONES”

KUKATJ

GKUTHAARN

KURTIJARFLINDERS RIVER

NORMAN RIVER

FITZMAURICE RIVER

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1) THE WETLANDS: Spot a real set of brolga legs

2) HISTORIC GAOL: Prisoner’s art work from late 1800’s.

3) FRED PASCOE FISHING BRIDGE: Hang out and have a fish, safe above the croc’s.

4) BIG BARRA: Bloody big fish, good luck catchin’ one.

5) GULFLANDER TRAIN: Take the train from nowhere to nowhere.

6) THE PURPLE PUB: Loud color, loud crowd at the pool comp on a Thursday night.

7) THE ALBION: Popular water hole on a friday night, almost under water in the wet.

8) CENTRAL HOTEL: Lay back and listen to the jukebox.

9) MRS LOYS SHOP (OPP SHOP) Great place for a bargin and a bit of chin wag.

10) SPORTS COMPLEX: Let the kids run amok at the Stinger’s home ground.

BYNOE ARTS CENTRE

11A) CEMETERY: A special place worth the experience.

11B ) INDIGENOUS CEMETERY:Another special place right across the road.. 12) THE LIBRARY: Books, air-con and internet.

13) MENS GROUP PARK: Local Indigenous meeting ground.

14 TOWN CAMPS: An important part of the towns history for the Kukatj and Gkuthaarn tribes.

15 HOSPITAL: A long walk for the wounded. 16) BOAT RAMP: Steady as she goes watch out for the cheeky crocs!

17) KRYS THE CROC:Bloody big crock, shot by a girl.

18 BYNOE ARTS: A place where locals get creative together.

19) CENTURY MINES GALLERY:A great place to purchase local art and wares.

LEGEND KRYS THE CROC GULFLANDER STATION PURPLE PUB WETLANDS ART ON GAOL WALLS CEMETERY BYNOE ARTS

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