The Normanton area is a very desolate part of far north Queensland- typical of the Australian outback - so it is not hard to imagine that a traveler might die of dehydration. Creeks there are predominantly dry until the wet season when the experience flash floods. I think it was last year or perhaps the year before that flooding was significant. As well as being a goldfield, Croydon was a flourishing community and there is a cemetery there and I am pretty sure they have a museum so you might find someone to do a lookup if you contact them. The following link is interesting.Croydon's founder was fro Croydon in UK. http://queenslandplaces.com.au/croydon-and-croydon-shire If you have ancestors on the Croydon goldfields you might also check the Charters Towers area which was by far the richest field in the district and many prospectors ended up there. Lisa McMurray Manager, Fraser Health, Mental Health and Addictions Abbotsford Regional Hospital PH: 604 851-4700 X 646409 BB: 604 613 - 4164 Fax: 604 851-4826 ********************************************************** >Important Notice. The information contained in this message is confidential, only for the intended recipient identified above, and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, copy or disseminate it. If you have received this in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the sender or by telephone and delete the original message and all copies. Thank you. > >