Southport Signage

Former Southport Police Station and Telegraph Station site

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Southport, Northern Territory

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33 Ringwood Road,
Southport,
Northern Territory
0822.

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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  • Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
  • Landmarks and Buildings

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  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
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Telegraph Station site- Interpretative panel on Barrow Street.
Interpretive Panel
Remnants of Police Station floor slab with trees growing within the site.
Water source