Moreton Telegraph Station

The Moreton Telegraph Station, also known as the Moreton Electric Telegraph Station, located on the banks of the Wenlock River was part of the Cape York Telegraph Line and was completed in 1887 and closed in 1987.
As of 2025, Moreton Telegraph Station is a tourism business, offering accommodation, local tours and sharing stories of its history.

History

The Telegraph Station is on the lands of the Kaantju people who speak the Kaanju language which is a language of Cape York. The Kaanju language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire Council.
When the Telegraph Station was constructed the buildings were built like a fortress and used heavy gauge galvanised iron and the construction included two turrets containing gun ports. Additionally, all of the windows at the station were fitted with iron shutters which could be bolted from within.