Located within the Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve, the Telegraph Station is the birthplace of the Alice Springs township. Is …
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Nov 10, 2024
This is where Alice Springs had it's start. The telegraph was being run from Adelaide to Darwin and needed relay stations along the way and needed to be near water. They made the mistake of thinki… Full review by MarkE20
Oct 16, 2024
This place makes a good job of bringing a vital part of Australia's history to life. Several buildings are preserved with good re-creations and display boards about what life must have been like in … Full review by Andy F
Aug 5, 2024
Fun spot for the kids and you get to see the original "Alice Springs". Some old building etc etc. Easy drive from Alice and good parking. Easy walking. Toilets. Food and drink available. Full review by MichaelandAnne
Hi - our general public guided tours are at 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Note though that in the summer months (Dec-Feb) we only do general public tours in the morning …
Hi - our general public guided tours are at 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Note though that in the summer months (Dec-Feb) we only do general public tours in the morning (9:30 and 11:30).
We are visiting in mid November and arrive at the airport at 1pm. By the time we get to our hotel, I’m not sure if there will be time to do the walk there to catch the 3.30pm tour. Is there a bus ... or would it be a taxi ?
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I would suggest , if you are staying more than 1 night in Alice, leave it till the next day and book with a tour company to see all that Alice has to offer, That way the driver gives …
I would suggest , if you are staying more than 1 night in Alice, leave it till the next day and book with a tour company to see all that Alice has to offer, That way the driver gives interesting facts, even as you are going from one site to another, ie school of the Air,Telegraph Station etc, as our tour was organised by the Ghan, we just sat back and enjoyed the trip, although it was an organised tour there was plenty of time at each stop, Also having an air conditioned bus between stops could be a godsend
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Is the Telegraph Station part of the National Park?
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The Telegraph Station is located within the National Park. Whilst the National Park is free to enter, there is an entry fee to the historic precinct which you pay...
Oct 16, 2024
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