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The plaque commemorates O. N. Waterworth for his services in the establishment of the Burnie Airport.
Mr. O.N. Waterworth was president of the North West Aero Club. The North West Aero Club leased the Wynyard racecourse and club volunteers built their own airstrip. It was officially opened in 1932, and a service to Launceston began in 1933. An unusual feature of the Wynyard airport was that a rail line crossed the strip. This odd arrangement continued until the rail line was closed in 2005.
Location
| Address: | 3 Airport Street, Burnie Airport, Wynyard, 7325 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -40.993581 Long: 145.726599 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Aviation |
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Dedication
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Front Inscription
Erected In
Recognition Of
The Services Of
O. N. Waterworth Esq.
In The Establishing
Of This Airport.
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
