Tennant Creek Telegraph Station, Telegraph station in Northern Territory, Australia.
The Tennant Creek Telegraph Station features stone buildings constructed with materials quarried from nearby locations in the Australian outback.
Established in 1872 as part of the 3,600-kilometer Overland Telegraph Line, the station connected Adelaide to Darwin, enabling direct communication with Britain.
The Warumungu Aboriginal people, original inhabitants of the area, consider the station site sacred due to its connection to Jurnkurakurr and Jalawala.
Visitors need to obtain an access key from the Battery Hill Mining Centre to explore the station grounds and historic buildings.
A telegraph linesman discovered gold near the station in 1925, leading to the establishment of the Tennant Creek township.
Location: Northern Territory
GPS coordinates: -19.55392,134.22833
Latest update: March 10, 2025 17:01
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