# Alice Springs Telegraph Station

> The original 1872 settlement on the Todd River, built to relay messages on the Overland Telegraph Line.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-alice-springs-telegraph-station/

The original 1872 settlement on the Todd River, built to relay messages on the Overland Telegraph Line. Stone buildings, a waterhole and short walks sit a few minutes from the town centre.

- **Nearest town:** Alice Springs, Northern Territory
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -23.6726, 133.8730

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April. Hot in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [The Explorer's Way: Port Augusta to Darwin](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-stuart-highway-explorers-way/)

## Nearby

- [Alice Springs Telegraph Station](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-alice-telegraph-station/) – 1 km
- [Anzac Hill (Untyeyetweleye)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-anzac-hill/) – 2 km
- [Alice Springs Desert Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-desert-park/) – 6 km
- [Emily Gap (Akeyulerre)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-emily-gap/) – 15 km

## FAQs

### Where is Alice Springs Telegraph Station?

Alice Springs Telegraph Station is in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, at GPS -23.6726, 133.8730.

### Which road trips pass Alice Springs Telegraph Station?

Alice Springs Telegraph Station is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Explorer's Way: Port Augusta to Darwin.

### What is there to see near Alice Springs Telegraph Station?

Places worth a stop nearby: Alice Springs Telegraph Station (1 km), Anzac Hill (Untyeyetweleye) (2 km), Alice Springs Desert Park (6 km) and Emily Gap (Akeyulerre) (15 km).

### When is the best time to visit Alice Springs Telegraph Station?

The most pleasant months are usually May–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)