Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve
Herbert Heritage Drive, off the Stuart Highway, 0870
Phone: 61 08 8952 3993
Timings: Park Reserve from 8am to 9pm and Historic Precinct from 8am to 5pm.
Average Price: $ 8 per person
About
The Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve preserves the original stone buildings of The Telegraph Station, which have been restored with furnishings and artefacts from the early 1900s. Wander through the grounds and buildings and use the special franking stamp to post a letter at the post office. Set against the magnificent MacDonnell Ranges, the reserve is also a popular place for a walk, picnic and watching wildlife. The Alice Springs Telegraph Station is the best preserved of the 12 stations along the Overland Telegraph Line, which was established in 1872 to relay messages between Darwin and Adelaide.