Exploring the Abandoned Eucla Telegraph Station

In the outback region of Western Australia lies Eucla, a small town that played an important role in Australian history.
Mcdaddy and Tubby go to the Old Telegraph Station in Outback Western Australia to visit the Ruins of the Iconic Eucla Telegraph Station.
History of Eucla and the Old Telegraph Station
The telegraph line is regarded as one of the most important innovations in the 19th century. Before the telegraph came, communication between Western Australia and the rest of the nations took months, but when the Eucla telegraph line and manual repeater station were established in 1877, transmitting messages only took a few seconds. Together with the telegraph line, a jetty and tram line were also constructed for offloading supplies brought by ships.
Eucla used to be a bustling town where a special team was working to win the battle against Australia's Tyranny of Distance, and the need for quick communication.
But Eucla's original location had to be abandoned due to a rabbit plague that infested the area in the 1890s. The rabbits destroyed all shrubs and vegetation which loosened the sand. This lesd to shifting sands and the formation of Sand dunes which engulfed the township. A Eucla townsite was built in the escarpment a few kilometres to the north, and by 1927, the Eucla Telegraph Station had closed, and the communications centre slowly vanished near the border. However, its ruins still stand to this day.
South of the old Telegraph Station, you'll also see the remains of what was once the Eucla jetty, standing in contrast to the deep blue skies and sea. The original jetty structure extended out into the Bight for over a hundred metres.
The beach surrounding the jetty is pretty good for swimming however, it is unpatrolled so bring a mate and stay as safe as possible.
To uphold and preserve the significance of the telegraph line in Australian history, the people of Eucla have built a museum for the Old Telegraph Station and the original town. Inside the Eucla museum, you'll find historical exhibits that illustrate what life in the old Eucla town was like. The museum also has photos showing the progress of the telegraph station while being constructed. Some of the headstones and plaques from the graves of pioneer farmers and telegraph operators in Eucla were recovered and displayed in the museum as well.
Rich in history and beauty, visiting the Eucla telegraph station should definitely be included in your adventure while crossing the Nullarbor. You'll certainly appreciate how this attraction paved way for the growth in technology in Australia!
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