Adelaide River Fire Station
S 13° 14.226 E 131° 06.214
52L E 727941 N 8535685
A Northern Territory Fire Service Fire Station in the small but historically significant township of Adelaide River.
Waymark Code: WMETAQ
Location: Northern Territory, Australia
Date Posted: 07/05/2012
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Adelaide River Fire Station was opened on December 11th 1982 by the Hon. N.M. Dondas M.L.A., Minister for Health and Housing and Minister Assisting The Chief Minister of the Northern Territory. The Director of Fire Services at the time was W.J. Henderson O.B.E. Q.F.S.M. F.I. FIRE E.
Adelaide River is located at the crossing of the Stuart Highway over the Adelaide River in the Northern Territory of Australia. The town is upstream of the Adelaide and Mary River Floodplains Important Bird Area. Adelaide River is part of the Coomalie Shire and is the second largest settlement (after Batchelor) in the local government area. It is renowned for the fresh barramundi served at the hotel on the banks of the river.
Adelaide River was first settled by workers who arrived in the area to construct the Overland Telegraph Line. During construction, the discovery of gold at Pine Creek in 1872 had a major impact on the settlement.
On 11 January 1962, Adelaide River was officially proclaimed a town. The gazetted area comprises 626.8 hectares.
The town remains an important rest stop for travellers on the Stuart Highway and offers fuel, mechanical repairs and accommodation. It also functions as a service centre for the agriculture and horticulture activities in the surrounding area. The town boasts a number of tourist attractions. Government services provided in the town include the Post Office, police station, fire station and a Remote Health Clinic.