Destinations / Alice Springs / History
Follow in the desert tracks of the early pioneers on a tour around Alice Springs and discover Central Australian stories of exploration.
The Alice Springs Telegraph Station was the original site of the town, which first connected Australia to the world via the Overland Telegraph Line. Take a guided tour of the original Royal Flying Doctor Service, which is still operational today, or discover what school is like for children living in isolated areas, at the School of the Air.
Stop at the National Road Transport Hall of Fame and the National Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame, which tells the story of women who helped pioneer Central Australia. Come and explore the Alice Springs region where there are many more historic tours and sites.
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Experience history in the Alice Springs region
Alice Springs Telegraph Station
The Overland Telegraph line was one of the greatest engineering achievements of the nineteenth century.
The Ghan
One of the most fabled great train journeys of the word, The Ghan is a front row seat to the most spectacular landscapes.
Pioneering the Outback
Outback character and publican, Jim Cotterill, has been discovering the natural wonders of the Red Centre and The Outback since his childhood in the 1960s.
