Head along to the Alice Springs Telegraph Station Open Day and Markets this Saturday 25 May from 10am to 1pm.

Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture Senior Ranger Shirley Butler said the event aims to bring the community together to celebrate the history of the Telegraph Station.

“Join us for a great family fun outing with something for everyone - explore the historic Telegraph buildings, join in old fashioned games and demonstrations including blacksmithing and damper making, and enjoy live music from Sing Australia.

“Browse the fabulous collection of local crafts and homewares and enjoy great food from various cuisines and cultures.

“Visitors can send telegrams by Morse code to family and friends with the Morsecodian Fraternity members on site at the old Post Office – all for a gold coin donation.”

Why not make a day of the event and cycle to the Telegraph Station. Parking is available at Arunga Park Speedway with a shuttle bus to the Telegraph Station - voluntary donation to Rotary.  

Market stalls will include:

Food:

• Mr Nippy’s Ice-cream
• Alby’s Dinner: burgers, curly fries, snacks
• Sab-E-Lee: soup, laksa, thai food, finger food
• Taco Mucho: Tacos, fries and nachos
• Glitter Crystal: Fairy Floss, Face painting and balloons
• Pinoy Corner: Asian cuisine
• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College (OLSH); Cake, Slices and Biscuits
• Dorita Empanadas; Argentinean style pastries
• Country Women’s Association; BBQ (sausages) and preserves 
• Thommos’s Homemade Goods: donuts and brownies
• Trail Station; Coffee and a variety of food
  

Community:

• Land for Wildlife
• Landcare
• Northern Territory Ranger Association; Information and Drinks
• Alice Springs Library
• Alice Springs Australian Plant Society
• Rough Riders, mountain biking

 Craft and Homewares:

• Sugar and Spice; Baby Clothes and accessories
• Phoenix Trading; handmade greeting cards, stationery and wrapping paper
• Lime Books; Second hand books
• Yandiwa: find wooden homeware, jewellery, knives
• Paua Shell Jewellery
• Global Bazaar: Homewares 

Activities:

• Sing Australia; Singing Australian Songs
• Morsecodian Fraternity old Post Office; Visit volunteers and send a telegram via morsecode to family and friends
• Lutheran Church display
• Old Fashioned Children’s Games with Park Rangers
• Rex’s Reptile House
• Douglas Draeger 1920’s Miner
• Damper demonstration Telegraph Station barracks kitchen
• Arltunga gold mining display
  

Media Contact: Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture 0447 130 495