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Eucla Telegraph Station - WA 

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Latitude31.71363º S 31º 42' 49.07" S
Longitude128.8488º E 128º 50' 55.85" E
Altitude0
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 Description of Eucla Telegraph Station

"A well known 'landmark' on the Eyre Highway, Old Eucla ruins.
Operating between 1877 and 1927 and situated on the Roe Plains below
the Hampton Tablelands (WA), 'Old Eucla' Telegraph & Repeater Station
was a vital link between WA-SA, at one time being the busiest
communication centre outside of capital cities."
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Old Eucla Ruins
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Interior sand level Oct 05
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View from Eucla roadhouse along road to Telegraph Stn.
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 Weather & Climate for Eucla Telegraph Station

Closest Weather Station

Eucla at 14:00 12 Oct WST
Distance from Eucla Telegraph Station 4.74km NE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
18.3°C 13.9°C 65% 11.6°C 1016.4hPa 0.0mm S 26km/h
14knots
37km/h
20knots

Closest Climatic Station

Eucla
Distance from Eucla Telegraph Station 4.74km NE
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 25.825.625.123.6 21.018.818.019.1 21.323.024.024.8
Mean Min. °C 16.516.915.913.4 10.58.27.17.5 9.111.213.315.1
Mean Rain mm 14.918.322.326.4 31.029.925.126.3 21.518.518.318.0

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 Places within 5km of Eucla Telegraph Station

Old Eucla Townsite [2.47km]  
Point of Interest 
Old Eucla Townsite & Telegrath Station (ruins)
RFDS Emergency Landing Strip [2.49km]  
Airstrip 
6.8klm West of Eucla on the Eyre Hwy
Eucla Airstrip [2.9km]  
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Moopina [4.68km]  
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Eucla Pass [4.82km]  
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 Recommended Reading for Eucla Telegraph Station

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SH5214 Eucla Special SH5214 Eucla Special
This 1:250K topographic map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
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Great Desert Tracks of Australia Map Pack Great Desert Tracks of Australia Map Pack
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Great Desert Tracks of Australia SW Great Desert Tracks of Australia SW
This is just one map from the 6 map set of the Great Desert Tracks Map Pack. This particular map covers the Gunbarrel Hwy, Great Central Road, Connie Sue Hwy and David Carnegie Road.
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Great Desert Tracks of Australia SC Great Desert Tracks of Australia SC
This is just one map from the 6 map set of the Great Desert Tracks Map Pack. This particular map covers Googs Track, Nullarbor Plain, Connie Sue Hwy, Anne Beadell Hwy.
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Great Desert Tracks of Australia CD Great Desert Tracks of Australia CD
This CD includes the six Great Desert Tracks Maps: North West, North Central, North East, South West, South Central and South East as well as the Simpson Desert Map. Calculate route distances, customise the maps, create your own map features, search for and locate places using the Name Search facility, prints maps and track your position.
Outback Central and South Australia Outback Central and South Australia
This map features a detailed road map on one side whilst on the other side information on the history of the areas covered, places of interest, travel information and illustrations.
South East Australia South East Australia
This map includes a map covering the south-east of Australia from Brisbane to Eucla. It includes a small amount of information on locations covered by the maps, as well as climate profiles and a road distance chart. Comes in a Plastic Wallet.