Red Hill gets it colour from plantings carried out in 1917

By Brett McNamara
Updated October 23 2017 - 10:59am, first published October 20 2017 - 10:02am
HISTORY: In 1917 a shovel was driven into the soil on a ridge upon a small hill. When completed, over 4000 Crimson Bottlebrushes, native Rosemary Grevilleas and stunning Darling Peas were planted. Photo: Paul Ratcliffe
HISTORY: In 1917 a shovel was driven into the soil on a ridge upon a small hill. When completed, over 4000 Crimson Bottlebrushes, native Rosemary Grevilleas and stunning Darling Peas were planted. Photo: Paul Ratcliffe

One hundred years ago Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony stood on the banks of the mighty Molonglo River. As city designers they were tasked in creating a capital carved from a sheep paddock. The vista before them had felt the impact of the human hand with the hilltops having been cleared by pastoralists seeking fodder for ravenous stock. 

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