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Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve

Where it all began, this is the original telegraph station, with some exhibits about its history. The area around has walking trails through lovely serene desert scenery, including the actual Alice "springs". The reserve is free if you don't want to access the historical buildings.

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Address: Stuart Highway
Getting there: a few kilometres north of town
Hours: 8AM-9PM
Price: $15
Website: parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au (opens in a new tab)

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