Adelaide River Railway Station

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

The Adelaide River Railway Siding and Railway Bridge, located on the Stuart Highway, were constructed as part of the first leg of the North Australia Railway, or NAR, which operated from 1888 until 1976.

The Adelaide River Railway Siding was the first main station complex on the North Australian Railway from Darwin and Pine Creek. During World War II it was of major significance as Adelaide River was an important military centre, with the main hospital situated north of the township along with a number of Australian and Allied bases in the area.

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Carpark Picnic Area Public Toilet

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Batchelor Primary School site - now Parks & Wildlife Office.

Former Batchelor Primary School

Batchelor, Coomalie

Interpretative panels at the Batchelor Road entrance.

WWII No1 RAAF Medical Receiving Station

Batchelor, Coomalie

Interpretative panel at the site.

Rum Jungle Single Womens Quarters

Batchelor, Coomalie

Memorial in the foreground, new railway line and historic station in the background.

Memorial to Railway Workers Adelaide River

Adelaide River, Coomalie

Photograph of the small cemetery with interpretive signage at Adelaide River.

Adelaide River Pioneer Cemetery

Adelaide River, Coomalie

Adelaide River Railway Station (the new railway line is in the foreground).

Adelaide River Railway Siding and Railway Bridge

Adelaide River, Coomalie