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The crescent-shaped wall was inspired by the symbol of the crescent and five-pointed star on the Turkish flag. Located on the wall is a bronze likeness of Ataturk, a gift from the Turkish Government. Click here to learn more about Anzac Parade and its memorials.
Your Visit Experience the Anzac Legend Ataturk Memorial Overlooking the channel bearing his name, the scenic boardwalk that leads from Albany to Middleton Beach is home to a life-sized statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Commander in Chief of the Turkish forces at Gallipoli, and subsequently President of Turkey from 1923 – 1938.
The memorial was designed by Ian Bowman and was unveiled on 26 April 1990 by the Turkish Minister of Agriculture. The memorial comprises a marble crescent, a bust of Atatürk, inscriptions, and soil from Anzac Cove.
Feb 2018 • Solo. A memorial to Ataturk, founder of Turkey and defender of Gallipoli in 1915. The site is geographically very similar to the actual site of ANZAC landing in Gallipoli. A must see for every Australian and New Zealander interested in their own history.
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of Anzac Cove, but it was the actual training ground of the Wellington Infantry Battalion prior to their departure for the Middle East in 1914. The Turkish Government, for its part, renamed as “Anzac Cove” the beach at Ari Burnu on which the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli took place. Right: Atatürk Memorial Park, Anzac Day 2016. Photograph by
Dec 13, 2022 · The memorial consists of a curved structure sitting within a tiled area, which when seen from above replicate the crescent moon and star of the Turkish flag. There is also a bust of Atatürk, inscriptions and soil from ANZAC Cove.
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Jan 30, 2015 · 30-January-2015. Photographs supplied by Russell Byers. The garden commemorates the heroism and self-sacrifice of both the ANZAC and Turkish troops that took part in the Gallipoli campaign in 1915 during World War One. Location. View Google Map. Details. Dedication. Front Inscription. Ataturk Memorial Garden.
