In support of this year’s ANZAC commemorations, our history will come to life in a new way, with moving and powerful symbols of ANZAC illuminated by projections in Katherine and Darwin.
The Projections, Light Up The Anzac Spirt, will include a mixture of historical and present-day imagery, including commemorative and iconic images of people and places.
Light Up The Anzac Spirt will be approximately 10-15 minutes long and showcase Australia and the Northern Territory’s rich ANZAC history.
The Projections are accompanied by a moving audio scape which can be experienced through an immersive Silent Cinema style headphones, for both the Katherine and the Darwin Waterfront Installations.
On Friday, 21 April, Light Up The Anzac Spirt will be in Katherine and projected onto an iconic Semi-trailer 15 metres wide and 3 metres high. The Semi-trailer will be located next to the Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre and can be experienced from 7-930pm.
On Saturday, 22 April, Light Up The Anzac Spirt can be experienced on the Peninsula lawns at the Darwin Waterfront on a 6-metre outdoor cinema screen from 7-9.30pm, before moving to Darwin Esplanade next to the Cenotaph on Monday, 24th April, where the projections can be experienced at the from 7-9.30pm. A final screening will be shown on the morning of the 25th before the Anzac commemorations begin.
Quotes attributable to Chief Minister Natasha Fyles:
“ANZAC Day is a time to reflect on the 16,000 Australian and New Zealand troops landed at what became known as Anzac Cove as part of a campaign to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula. These projections will give Territorians the opportunity to pause and pay respects to the ANZACs.
“The Northern Territory Government supports programs and activities to increase community awareness and understanding of Anzac Day and to also commemorate the service of all Australian and New Zealand Defence Force personnel.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Veterans Affairs, Paul Kirby:
“These projections will help commemorate the stories of the 60,000 Australians, including 26,000 who paid the ultimate sacrifice, who fought at Gallipoli during the war.
“ANZAC Day is now a day where we remember All Australians, and New Zealanders, who have served and continue to serve in military operations, and initiatives like Light Up the Anzac Spirit ensure their legacy lives on.”
Northern Territory Government
