Many Islands were in the view, often crisscrossed with ships as they made their way to and from Thursday Island. A large area was kept clear of vegetation and brush to help prevent Bush Fires and provide a clear view of any approaching people. The soil was bleached White and any visitors were warned of the many Death Adders which were as white as the sandy soil. Hector Macquarrie from New Zealand visited the station in October/November 1928 in a Baby Austin with his co-driver Dick Matthews at the end of the first ever motor vehicle drive to the tip of Cape York. Receiving Mail The mail launch travelled to the station every fortnight from Thursday Island. This was known locally as "Mail Day" and served as a gathering for all the locals who would arrive at the Telegraph Station to await the boat and catch up on all the local news. Mr. Tom Dunwoodle and Torrie Woodhead manned the mail boat for some years and were known for arriving with large, freshly caught fish to share with the people waiting for their mail. Postmasters and their Families who ran the Station Known families who ran the station were: Mr. and Mrs Jim Carey (16 years in residence) Mr. Allan Sorenson Mr Dave Evans Mr and Mrs Norman Peak Mr Tom Bryant Mr and Mrs Dan Gleeson Mr and Mrs Jack Cupitt Mr and Mrs Max Gunn, 1926-1930 Station Closure The station was closed on 14 September 1960. Sadly, all that remains of the station now is a concrete slab and some frangipani trees taken as cuttings from the Lockerbie Station. Retracing the 1883 Telegraph Route to the Station In 1973,the Cape York Historical Expedition 1973 was led by Mr. Malcolm M. Rea. The party consisted of seven men on horseback and followed the 1883 Telegraph Route. References Buildings and structures in Far North Queensland History of telecommunications in Australia History of Queensland Telegraph stations in Australia 1887 establishments in Australia