Moreton Telegraph Station

The Moreton Telegraph Office, located on the banks of the Wenlock River was part of the Cape York Telegraph Line and was completed in 1887.

Moreton Telegraph Station
Location of Moreton Telegraph Station in Queensland
Moreton Telegraph Station (Australia)
LocationTelegraph Rd, Wenlock, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates12.453121°S 142.638807°E / -12.453121; 142.638807

These days, Moreton[1] is in the tourism business, offering accommodation, local tours and stories of the old days.

History

Kaanju (also known as Kaanju and Kandju) is a language of Cape York. The Kaanju language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire Council.[2]

References

  1. "Moreton Telegraph Station Cape York - Camping And Accommodation Cape York". www.moretonstation.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  2. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map". State Library of Queensland. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2020.


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