Eyre Telegraph Station

The Eyre Telegraph Station building features limestone walls, timber-framed verandahs, and iron roofing, standing along the Great Australian Bight coastline.

The telegraph station, established in 1877, connected Western Australia to other regions through instant communications, replacing slower message delivery methods.

The station represents early colonial infrastructure development, with its limestone construction reflecting local building techniques and adaptation to remote conditions.

Visitors can explore the station ruins within the Nuytsland Nature Reserve, located 49 kilometers south of Cocklebiddy near the Nullarbor Plain escarpment.

The restored telegraph station building now functions as the Eyre Bird Observatory, recognized as the first bird observatory in Australia.

Location: Western Australia

Location: Shire of Dundas

Part of: Eyre Bird Observatory

GPS coordinates: -32.23330,126.30000

Latest update: March 11, 2025 14:03