Perth Wireless Station 1912-1967
From Engineering Heritage Australia
On 30th September 1912, eighteen years after Marconi’s first radio experiments, the Australian Postmaster General’s Department commissioned this radio station, equipped with a Telefunken 25 kW quenched spark long wave transmitter, coupled to a 120 metre high guyed aerial.
It established the first direct radiotelegraphic communication across the continent and maintained contact with shipping.
Between 1922 and its 1967 decommissioning, it also linked Australia to the world by short wave radio.
Engineering Heritage Recognition Program
| Marker Type | Historic Engineering Marker (HEM) |
| Award Date | 24 October 1994 |
| Heritage Significance | Perth Wireless Station commenced operation just sixteen years after Marconi first demonstrated wireless telegraphy from the Post Office in London. Therefor the Station has an important place in technological history. The Station also has strong associations with important developments in wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia and the development of Amalgamated Wireless Australia (AWA) and the Overseas Telecommunications Commission (OTC). |
| Nomination Document | Available here. |
| Ceremony Booklet Ceremony Report |
Booklet Available here. |
| Plaque/Interpretation Panel | See above. |
