John Flynn's Grave Historical Reserve, Memorial reserve near Alice Springs, Australia.
John Flynn's Grave Historical Reserve is a protected area near Alice Springs dedicated to the final resting place of a doctor and founder of an air rescue service. The site features a stone memorial at the base of Mount Gillen and informational displays explaining his work.
The founder of an air rescue service died in 1951 and his ashes were laid to rest at this site. The area was officially designated as a historical reserve in 1957.
The memorial stands on country significant to the Arrernte, the traditional custodians of this region. The site shows how a historical figure connects to land that indigenous peoples have known and used for generations.
The reserve is located about 7 kilometers west of Alice Springs and can be reached via Larapinta Drive. The distance is relatively short, making it easy to visit the memorial as a stop while traveling through the region.
The stone of the memorial was replaced in the 1990s with local rock. This change marks a shift in how the site relates to the surrounding landscape.
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