From the Northern capital to Territory ghost town, the rise and fall of Newcastle Waters | ABC NEWS

It was meant to be the capital of a brand-new jurisdiction under a 1920s plan to split the Northern Territory in two, but instead Newcastle Waters became almost a ghost town.
Now, a group of history buffs is working to preserve an obscure chapter of Australia's past - and keep the stories of the township alive. By Sam Parry for ABC News Northern Territory.

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