Fondly referred to as the old `tin hare’, the Gulflander is one of the world’s last great characters of rail travel and offers you a unique experience. This historic little train takes you on a journey with a difference from remote Normanton to far flung Croydon through the tough and inhospitable Gulf Country.
The Gulflander only carries a small number of passengers, so there's always a friendly casual atmosphere on board, which is all part of the charm.
Gulflander Classic Experience
The Gulflander Classic Experience operates weekly from Normanton to Croydon (Wednesday) and Croydon to Normanton (Thursday) from February through December as listed in the timetables below.
Normanton to Croydon (5U02)
| Departing |
Wednesday |
| Normanton |
8.30am |
| Clarina |
9.10am |
| Glenore |
9.20am |
| Critter's Camp |
9.30am |
| Haydon |
10.10am |
| East Haydon |
10.30am |
| Blackbull Refreshment Stop |
11.15am - 11.45am |
| Ellavale |
12.50pm |
| Golden Gate |
1.15pm |
| Croydon |
1.30pm |
Croydon to Normanton (5D01)
| Departing |
Thursday |
| Croydon |
8.30am |
| Golden Gate |
8.45am |
| Ellavale |
9.10am |
| Blackbull Refreshment Stop |
10.15am - 10.45am |
| East Haydon |
11.30am |
| Haydon |
11.50am |
| Critter's Camp |
12.30pm |
| Glenore |
12.40pm |
| Clarina |
12.50pm |
| Normanton |
1.30pm |
Additional Experiences
From 16 August 2023, our Critter's Camp experience from Normanton is available on selected dates until the end of season. Our Croydon Golden Sunset experience is currently available on selected dates in August 2023.
The Classic RM60 excursion is not available this season.
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Cairns Skyrail.
BOOKING INFORMATION
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