Croydon, situated in the heart of the Gulf Savannah country (Savannah Way), is a small town with a big history that started with the discovery of gold in 1885. Start at Croydon’s True Blue Visitor Information Centre which houses significant collections of heritage items, information displays, an audio visual in its theatre and an internet service. The centre can direct you to the outdoor heritage displays, a mining machinery collection and grand old heritage buildings. Grab your self-guided brochure and enjoy the Croydon story.
Croydon’s Heritage Precinct with police station, jail, Sergeant’s residence, town hall and courthouse, the oldest building in Croydon (circa 1887) are open and free for visitors to wander through. The Mining Museum has an operable ‘stamper’ on the original Iguana Consul Mine.
Croydon had a large population of Chinese settlers. Archaeologists rediscovered the Croydon Chinese Temple site.
The Gulflander train travels from Normanton to Croydon weekly, providing an historic journey.
Lake Belmore, situated only four kilometres from Croydon, offers Barramundi fishing all year! It is the ideal spot for recreational activities.
The town has a range of services including accommodation, caravan park, cafe/supermarket, roadhouse/post office and the longest continuous running general store in Queensland (1894).
Quick Facts
Croydon is a small Queensland Rural Location within the local government area of Croydon, it is located approximately 1508kms from the capital Brisbane covering an area of 4578.185 square kilometres. Croydon has a recorded population of 258 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Standard Time zone Australia/Brisbane.
If you are planning a visit to Croydon we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Croydon and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.