Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve
The Alice Springs Telegraph Station An entry fee, which includes a Historical Reserve marks the self-guided tour map, is payable Safety and Comfort original site of the first European for access to the buildings in the • Observe park safety signs. settlement in Alice Springs. Historical Precinct (free for locals). • Carry and drink plenty of water. Established in 1872 to relay Access to the remainder of the • Wear a shady hat (or helmet if cycling), sunscreen, insect messages between Darwin and Reserve is free. repellent, suitable clothing and Adelaide, it is the best preserved When to visit footwear. of the twelve stations along the The Reserve is accessible all year • Avoid strenuous activity during
Fact Sheet Overland Telegraph Line. The site round. The cooler months (April to the heat of the day. was first recorded by surveyor September) are the most pleasant. • Consider your health and fitness William Mills in March 1871, who when choosing a walk or ride. The Reserve is open between 8am was in search of a suitable route Please Remember and 9pm every day of the year. for the Overland Telegraph Line • Keep to designated roads and through the MacDonnell Ranges. The Historical Precinct is open tracks. Construction of the Telegraph 9am - 5pm every day except • All historic, cultural items and Station began in November 1871. Christmas Day. wildlife are protected. • Use the barbecues provided. The township of Alice Springs What to do obtained its name from the • Put your rubbish in the bins Picnicking - The shaded provided or take it with you. waterhole a short distance to the lawns make a popular venue • Pets are permitted on a leash in east of the Station buildings. for picnics and barbecues. Free the car park only. The Telegraph Station operated electric barbecues are provided. • Drones with permit only. for 60 years, after which time the Walking - The Telegraph buildings served as a school and Cycling - The Alice Station is a leisurely 4 km ‘the Bungalow’ for Aboriginal Springs Mountain Bike walk or cycle from the Todd Mall, children. During WWII parts of Trails offer four interlinked single along the Todd River. Alternatively the Station were used by the Army. tracks, suitable for beginner and a number of short marked walking intermediate level cyclists. Trails The Station was protected as a tracks traverse the hill country are shared use with pedestrians. Be Historical Reserve in 1963, and a within the Reserve. number of stone buildings have prepared with water, sunscreen and Section 1 of the Larapinta now been restored. These buildings a mountain bike in good condition. Trail to Simpsons Gap house furnishings and artefacts Bikes can also access a 3 km starts here. This is a challenging from the early 1900s and are section of the Larapinta Trail. For long distance walk and requires preserved as a historic interpretive more details on the trails and how careful planning and preparation. display. to hire bikes, call the Telegraph For detailed information visit Station kiosk on (08) 8952 3993. the Parks and Wildlife website or Access The sealed Riverside Path and the contact Tourism Central Australia. By vehicle, the Reserve is situated path into the Reserve along Herbert 4 km north of Alice Springs along Heritage Drive are also shared Herbert Heritage Drive off the walk/cycle paths (see map). Bikes Stuart Highway. Alternatively, Larapinta Trail walkers should are not permitted on the Trig Hill, there is a walking and cycling track leave details of their walk plan Cemetery or Bradshaw Walks. into the Reserve from the Stuart with a reliable person including Camping is not permitted Highway via Schwarz Crescent, and their intended time of return. Also carry a satellite phone or in the Reserve. another along the west bank of the personal locator beacon. Todd River (Riverside Walk).
Parks, Wildlife and Heritage Alice Springs Telegraph Station Regional Office - Arid Zone Research Institute Ranger Station South Stuart Highway ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 Ph: (08) 8952 1013 PO Box 1120 ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871 www.nt.gov.au/parks Ph: (08) 8951 8250 Fax: (08) 8951 8290 Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve
To Darwin
Wigley Waterhole
Wigley Gorge
3 4
3
y a
w 3 4 4
h g
i 3 H
Geoff Moss Bridge 3
La 3 4 rap in ta C T
h ra 4 a il ( r S
l e 3 ec s t ion 1) Inset 3 Walk tery Loop t eme r C Hill & a ig
) Tr 2 u
t y l
S n
O
g
n
i
k 4
l
a Cemetery
W
(
l
i
a
r
T
a t 4 La n r i ap 2 p 2 in a t Trig Hill r a a 2 Tr L a il (S ec ti on
Alice 1
k
) l a
S R Springs
W
t i
u v p
a e Telegraph o
r r o
t L
Station 2
y
r
e e riv t
D e 2
e Herbert Herita m g ge e
ita
r C D He See Inset To Stuart r
k iv &
rt l e
e Highway l
b a l r i
He 2 H W
Emergency
g
k i
l Contact Only r a T k
l
W
H a i
W
g
h
t l h w
l a a i
w 2 Drop off h
P Historic
Path H s
a zone
d r
y Precinct
a e
r 1 B c t
r n
1 a e
u
p t Entry S S 1 r e iv R 2 Walk Picnic w Grounds ha e s ad 2 d r i B r
s e 1 r v i e To Spencer Hill R v i & Stuart Walk R 1 To Riverside Path 1 d 1 d o arz C T Park Map hw r. Sc Anzac Hill
Alice Springs Telegraph Station - Facilities & Activities
d
010.5 d
o
T Picnic Facilities Drinks Sealed Road Major Drainage Kilometres L ALICE L A M SPRINGS Toilets Drinking Water Unsealed Road Fence D D La O rapinta T D Information Lookout Walking Track Park Boundary rive Walking Track & To Alice Springs Desert Park S tott race Electric BBQ Parking Area Building To Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park Ter Mountain Bike Trail Walking Track & Wood BBQ No Pets On Park Locality Mountain Bike Trails Bike Path 1 Ilentye 3 Tyape Ranger Station No Camping Larapinta Trail Off Park Locality 2 Arrwe 4 Apwelantye Meals Larapinta Trail & Mountain Bike Trail (Note: All mountain bike trails are shared use with walkers)
A/02/2020PWH Fact Sheet For more information visit www.nt.gov.au/parks or contact Tourism Central Australia 1800 645 199 or (08) 8952 5800 www.discovercentralaustralia.com