The most visited landmark in Alice Springs,
Anzac Hill is the ideal spot for an overview of the town. The lookout
affords a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the beautiful East and
West MacDonnell Ranges.
The Anzac Hill Memorial was unveiled on Anzac Day 25 April 1934 and was originally dedicated to all those members of the armed services who had paid the supreme sacrifice during World War I. Today the hill has now become a memorial to all those who have served in the defence of their country during all wars in which Australia has participated.
This hill is a sacred site for the Central Arrernte women. It is associated with corkwood honey and raising children. The name of the hill in Arrernte is: Untyeyetwelye. It is pronounced: oon-GEE-AAH-tull-yah. Say the ‘oon’ at the beginning of the word with a short ‘u’ sound like in the word ‘pull.’
The Anzac Hill Memorial was unveiled on Anzac Day 25 April 1934 and was originally dedicated to all those members of the armed services who had paid the supreme sacrifice during World War I. Today the hill has now become a memorial to all those who have served in the defence of their country during all wars in which Australia has participated.
This hill is a sacred site for the Central Arrernte women. It is associated with corkwood honey and raising children. The name of the hill in Arrernte is: Untyeyetwelye. It is pronounced: oon-GEE-AAH-tull-yah. Say the ‘oon’ at the beginning of the word with a short ‘u’ sound like in the word ‘pull.’
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| Spring! |
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| Mt. Gillen in the background - the tallest point in Alice. Greg thinks we're going to climb it one day. |
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| Very bright and sunny already at 8:30 a.m. |
Bloody fantastic! isn't everything so different in Australia - the sky, the sounds, the smells, the food, the part-time salaries.... miss it! ENJOY :)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the different-ness here in Oz!!
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