Springvale Homestead Tourist Park in Katherine, Northern Territory | Landmark & historical place

Springvale Homestead Tourist Park

Locality: Katherine, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 8 8972 1355

Address: Shadforth Road 0850 Katherine, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.travelnorth.com.au

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24.01.2022 Springvale Homestead, 8km from Katherine CBD, is the oldest original homestead in the Northern Territory. The station was established in 1878 and managed by Alfred Giles, the ex Overland Telegraph linesman. Giles brought sheep and cattle up from Adelaide to stock the station and he built the homestead in 1879. Near the homestead are four huge Indian rain trees planted by Giles wife, Augusta, for each of their children. The homestead, which is open to visitors, displays many photographs and information on the early history of the property. The area around the homestead is home to abundant birdlife and animals such as wallabies.