Category: Aircraft
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Catalina War Memorial Rathmines
Catalina War Memorial Rathmines Once an air base in World War Two, little remains of RAAF Rathmines apart from some re-purposed buildings and a war memorial dedicated to the crews of Catalina flying boats based here. The beaching ramp where the Catalinas were brought ashore is now a boat launching ramp. Behind the memorial, the… Read more
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Wings Over Illawarra 2021 Air Show
Wings Over Illawarra 2021 Delayed since 2020 due to Covid, Wings Over Illawarra was able to get into the air on the weekend of 27/28 November 2021. Held at Shellharbour Airport, south of Wollongong, the air show was well organised, with plenty of parking and helpful volunteers. We stayed at a nearby hotel the previous… Read more
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Narromine Aviation Museum
Narromine Aviation Museum The Narromine Aviation Museum was an unexpected surprise when we visited the area. We knew of the museum, but were surprised at how good it was. A modern state of the art building and displays provided an excellent setting for the unique items on display. In addition to the main attraction, the… Read more