Blackboy Hill

Blackboy Hill is a military memorial in Greenmount dedicated to training camps that operated during the two World Wars. The site includes a central monument and interpretive spaces that explain how soldiers prepared for service.

The site began in 1914 as a training ground for soldiers preparing for World War service. During the 1919 flu pandemic it also functioned as a hospital treating the sick.

The name reflects the long Indigenous Australian presence on this land before European settlement arrived. Today the site honors the soldiers who trained here while acknowledging the country's earlier inhabitants.

The site is open to visitors and best explored on a quieter day when you can read the monuments and information plaques without crowds. Weekday visits offer a more peaceful experience for reflecting on the memorial's purpose.

Excavations uncovered objects from the Spanish flu hospital that operated during 1919, revealing a lesser-known chapter at the site beyond military training. These artifacts tell a story of how the location served different purposes during times of crisis.