Narooma payphone heritage-listed for connecting people when mobiles failed during black summer bushfires
2 sources·Updated September 29, 2026
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- SBS Australia·7h agoThe unlikely Australian Black Summer landmark that's been classified as a national treasure
A public telephone in Narooma, relied on by locals during the Black Summer bushfires of 2020, has been heritage-listed.
Read at SBS Australia → - Guardian Australia·9h agoNarooma payphone heritage-listed for connecting people when mobiles failed during black summer bushfires
When the internet went down, people politely queued at phone booths on NSW’s south coast to share tales of survival and heartbreak with the outside world Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast During the…
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