Giant cross monument on Memory Mountain finally a reality for remote NT community

ABC NEWS (Australia)
ABC NEWS (Australia)
  • 2 years ago
A decade, a vision for a giant cross to be built in a remote Central Australian community has come to life. Nestled in the West MacDonnell ranges, 230 kilometres west of Alice Springs, the community of Haasts Bluff has become home to the attraction, with residents hoping it will be an iconic site for generations to come.

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