The route is designed to also accommodate shorter trips with linkages to other themed routes (the Matilda, Overlanders' and Explorers' Highways) and has the potential for fly / drive packages.

The Savannah Way is an example of the ‘last frontier' style of tourism with the main attractions / characteristics being:

• Outback experiences (gravel, dirt and bitumen roads; small towns; mostly camping and caravan, pubs and motel accommodation; long distances, open spaces)
• Natural attractions (gorges, waterholes, rugged landscape, birds, star gazing etc)
• Heritage / culture (indigenous, European - mining, agriculture, exploration)
• Adventure (distances from urban areas, fishing, hunting,  4WD)

Major towns on the Queensland section of the Savannah Way are Cairns, Mareeba, Atherton, Ravenshoe, Mt. Garnet, Mt. Surprise, Georgetown, Normanton and Burketown. From the Savannah Way you can access the towns of Einasleigh and Forsayth. Once you reach Normanton you can drive north to Karumba to watch the spectacular sunset while enjoying a cool one or two at the Tavern.

Continue west along the Savannah Way from Normanton to Burketown, the barramundi capital of Australia situated on the Albert River. Situated south of Burketown is Lawn Hill National Park and the World Heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil Field.

For the 4WD-adventure market the Savannah Way provides access to  the wild rugged terrain and the unique opportunity to get off the beaten track.

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