ANZAC Hill

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ANZAC Hill, at 608 meters (1995 feet), is located in Alice Springs (Mparntwe), in the Northern Territory of Australia and it is on the lands of the Arrernte people. [1]

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The dedication of the memorial by Rev Harry Griffiths in 1934

The Arrernte name of ANZAC Hill have been recorded as both Untyeyetwelye [2] and Atnelkentyarliweke. [3]

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ANZAC Hill, Alice Springs, c1939
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ANZAC Memorial Service, Alice Springs, 1939

The European name for the hill comes from the ANZAC memorial which has been located at the top of it since 1933. [4] Walking up ANZAC Hill is a popular activity for tourists and locals in the town as it offer panoramic views of the town. [5]

History

The Rev Harry Griffiths designed the ANZAC Memorial in 1933 and it was unveiled on Anzac Day 1934. [6] [4] The Rev Griffiths dedicated the memorial on that day to those who died in World War I; since then it has become a memorial to all those who have served in all wars in which Australia has participated. [7] Later, on 2 June 1987 Griffiths' and his wife ashes were placed there. [6]

During World War II the land surrounding ANZAC Hill was used by the military and large camps were established at its base. [8] This base was primarily in us by the Darwin Overland Maintenance Force who were upgrading the Stuart Highway. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "A Brief History". Alice Springs Town Council. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Remembering WWI Stories On Untyeyetwelye (ANZAC Hill)". CAAMA Radio. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  3. ↑ Brooks, David, 1950- (2003). A town like Mparntwe : a guide to the dreaming tracks and sites of Alice Springs. Alice Springs, NT: Jukurrpa Books. ISBN   1864650451. OCLC   56211336.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. 1 2 "ALICE SPRINGS "GROWING UP"". The Advertiser . Adelaide. 30 April 1934. p. 10. Retrieved 1 May 2015– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Alice Springs Town Centre. Anzac Hill". www.wilmap.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Anzac Hill". www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "Anzac Hill Memorial". northernterritory.com. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "ANZAC Hill - The tourists guide to the best views over Alice Springs". www.discovercentralaustralia.com. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  9. ↑ "Alice Springs in WWII". northernterritory.com. Retrieved 2 April 2025.

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