RV TRAVEL
Europeans came through the area as early as 1850 and when gold was found a few years later, there was an influx of nearly 3000 people looking for their fortune. A town was set-up by 1869 with plenty of hotels, a post office, schools and police station.
Unfortunately, the gold was shortlived back then and prospectors moved further north to the Palmer River goldfields in Cape York. It was generally known as a‘ lazy man’ s’ goldfield as most gold was found on top of the ground.
Nowadays, many tourists make Georgetown their midway stopover as they travel the Savannah Way. The local information centre, also known as the TerrEstrial Centre has a collection of more than 4500 minerals displayed inside that belong to one Ted Elliott, who collected these minerals and gems from all around the world.
The centre also has pastoral and early history displays, as well as a fascinating section on the local Ewamian people.
In town, there’ s a river walk highlighting local trees and a viewing platform when the river is in flood. Just near the local park, an old gold stamper is bolted to the ground where it was used in the late 1800s.
In South Street, an unusual building called the Antbed House was built from bricks that used material from termite mounds.
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