DOWN THE TRACK

Down The Track
Heritage Council Field Trip - September 2014

The Heritage Council undertook its first trip down the track to inspect sites that have been nominated for heritage listing - assess works undertaken & proposed on heritage sites - meet property owners, heritage devotees and Local Government representatives from the Municipal & Regional Councils. The Heritage Council meeting at Alice Springs capped off a long & worthwhile week consolidating Government's commitment to the preservation of heritage icons critical to the tourism industry which celebrates a proud history of struggle & achievement in rural and remote areas.

1870 Cypress Pine OT Poles

Pine Creek Railway Precinct

KATHERINE

Old Gallon Licensed Store - Knotts Crossing

Looking down to Knotts Crossing with the old pub on the right

Larrimah

Old railway corridor & museum. Proximity to Stuart Hwy made Larrimah the de facto end of the line.

Newcastle Waters

Elliott WWII Allied Works Shed

The WWII shed was later used as a works depot to support the windmills and bores throughout the Barkly Region. Could be the biggest Men's Shed in the country.

Powell Creek Telegraph Station

Finding Frederick Prentice

Water source is at tree line behind main building on left. Recently fenced to keep out the cattle. Lack of defensive structures indicates peaceful relations.

Tennant Creek Telegraph Station

TENNANT CREEK

Australian Inland Mission Welfare Hall - the Sidney Williams hut at rear is preserved in pristine condition by the desert air.

Christ the King Church - to the right is a WWII Sidney Williams hut.

Bonney Well - windmill head recently restored by Stephen Ashford

Stephen Ashford advises that the new pointing can be dyed with tea to match the existing brickwork. Linseed Oil is an option - as is using local sand in the pug.