The Northern Territory Government is transforming Alice Springs into Australia’s Inland Capital.
Anzac Oval has been acquired to realise the vision of the National Aboriginal Art Galley being built in Alice Springs. This will see the precinct become home to the gallery, and other exciting projects and developments.
The acquisition of land leading to the development of the gallery and broader precinct, will draw tourists to Alice Springs, will create jobs and will feature:
The National Aboriginal Art Gallery
Anzac Oval in Alice Springs has been acquired as the future home of the historic National Aboriginal Art Gallery.
This project will be one of the biggest investments into Alice Springs in decades and is expected to generate hundreds of jobs and boost the Alice Springs economy.
This project will strengthen the Territory’s position as the preferred destination for Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences in Australia.
Once constructed, the Gallery is expected to attract an additional 53,000 visitors to Alice Springs every year.
A new home for Tourism Central Australia
Tourism Central Australia (TCA) and the Visitor Information Centre will be relocated to the precinct, creating a purpose-built, central point for tourists next to the gallery.
Further to the acquisition Anzac Oval, the Northern Territory Government is negotiating the purchase of the old Shell Depot site at the base of Anzac Hill.
This site will become the new home of TCA, adjacent to the Stuart Highway and Schwarz Crescent intersection.
This location will position TCA as the entry point for drive-market tourists and activate the CBD with significant foot traffic.
Schwarz Crescent Upgrades
The Northern Territory Government is upgrading the intersection of Schwarz Crescent and the Stuart Highway.
The upgrades will enhance safety and create improved access to the precinct, including the National Aboriginal Art Gallery, Tourism Central Australia’s new home, and Kwatye Play.
The Schwarz Crescent intersection upgrade forms part of a commitment by the Northern Territory Government to enhancing road safety, with the upgrades addressing road safety improvements to the Anzac Hill and surrounds.
Kwatye (water) Play
Forming part of the Northern Territory Government’s CBD revitalisation package, Kwatye (water) Play will be located in the precinct, alongside the gallery and new home for TCA.
Integrating the educational water splash play area within the gallery precinct will see it seamlessly blend into the landscaping and wider amenity of the project.
The location will also form part of the grand entrance to the gallery precinct, green spaces and seamlessly flow through to the CBD revitalisation works.
Kwatye Play will celebrate the unique landscape of Central Australia through strengthening the connection with Lhere Mparntwe (the Todd River) to the vision for the precinct.
Green community spaces
The current Anzac Oval site the Northern Territory Government have acquired will be transformed into an open, family-friendly community green space and entrance to the precinct.
The green space will be the link between the gallery, the new home for TCA and Kwatye Play, adjacent to the culturally significant Todd River.
