Northern Signal Tower
Railway track heading north past the reservoir (on right).
Railway Bridge

North Australia Railway Remnants

Remnants of the former North Australia Railway including: a section of the original 1889 railway corridor north to the Stuart Highway; the railway bridge; the railway reservoir, sluice gate and overflow; the ransomes and rapier water column; 25,000 gallon elevated water tank; ash pit; four lane railway yard and turning triangle; and the southern signal tower.

The remnants also include the first section of the 1914-17 railway extension south to Emungalan; and the second section of the 1914-17 railway extension to Emungalan.

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