Afghan Cameleers Marker - Alice Springs, NT, Australia
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denben
S 23° 42.068 E 133° 52.936
53K E 386048 N 7378414
The marker is located on the grounds of Alice Springs Town Council and Civic Centre at the intersection of Todd Street and Gregory Terrace. It is a part of the Gathering Garden erected in 2008.
Waymark Code: WMN5GY
Location: Northern Territory, Australia
Date Posted: 12/29/2014
Views: 6
A monument and park commemorates the contribution of Afghan Cameleers. Alice Springs Council wanted to more formally recognise the role of the Cameleers in developing the region and as a part of the diverse community so renamed the park around the Civic Centre.
The inscription reads:
"From the 1860's to the 1930's European settlement and exploration depended heavily on the expertise of Muslim cameleers from Afghanistan and British India. In 1921 Indian cameleer Saleh Sadadeen acquired a lease of land on this site. He grew a wide variety of fruit and vegetables and was known for his watermelons, figs, grapes and citrus fruit. Later this site became a market garden for other Afghan cameleers."
Group that erected the marker: The Northern Territory Government and Alice Springs Town Council
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Todd St and Gregory Terrace
Alice Springs, Northern Territory Australia
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