Former Southport Police Station and Telegraph Station site

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Southport was a significant township in the early development of the Northern Territory. The remnants at Southport offer an example of early township life in the Northern Territory between 1872 and 1889. Little remains of both sites except for the floor slabs and foundation stones of the Police Station and the floor slab, section of stone wall and a well for the Telegraph Station.

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Afghan oven and chimney immediately adjacent to the Afghan accommodation.

Channel Island Leprosarium and Reefs

Wickham, Litchfield

Southport Signage

Former Southport Police Station and Telegraph Station site

Southport, Litchfield

interpretative sign at Mira Road indicating the location of the cemetery.

Southport Cemetery

Southport, Litchfield

Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge

Down Under Safaris

Humpty Doo, Litchfield

Wishart Siding site and the Fettler’s Mess.

Wishart Siding Fettlers Mess

McMinns Lagoon, Litchfield

Strauss Airfield

WWII Strauss Airfield Precinct

Noonamah, Litchfield

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