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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

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KATHERINE

Old Gallon Licensed Store - Knotts Crossing

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

Larrimah

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

Newcastle Waters

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Elliott WWII Allied Works Shed

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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
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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

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TENNANT CREEK

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Australian Inland Mission Welfare Hall - the Sidney Williams hut at rear is preserved in pristine condition by the desert air.
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Christ the King Church - to the right is a WWII Sidney Williams hut.
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Bonney Well - windmill head recently restored by Stephen Ashford
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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.

Gemtree Roadhouse - Slab House

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Slab house on right was the original 1928 homestead of Mt Riddock Station. Relocation has saved this historic building.
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The East Macdonald Ranges between Gemtree & Alice Springs

Alice Springs

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The Telegraph Station - still a centre for communication - nearly 150 years down the track.
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Variety of poles used on the OT line

Heritage Precinct - Stuart Park

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Stuart fenced in - to stop photographers stepping back into the road. From Left - Memorial Club - Old Hospital - RFDS & Old Gaol.
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