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What is the significance of the Overland Telegraph Line built in 1872?
- A railway line connecting Adelaide to Darwin
- A road built to connect remote communities in central Australia
- The telegraph line linking Australia to the rest of the world, connecting Darwin to Adelaide and dramatically improving communications
Why this is the correct answer
Completed in 1872, the Overland Telegraph Line ran from Adelaide north to Darwin, where it connected to an undersea cable linking Australia to the global telecommunications network. Before its construction, news between Australia and the rest of the world could take months to arrive by ship.