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29-July-2022
29-July-2022

Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren

The plaque commemorates the first scheduled Trans - Tasman Flight undertaken by Freedom Air in December 2001.

Freedom Air was a New Zealand low-cost airline which operated from 8 December 1995 to March 2008.

Location

Address:Williamtown Drive, Newcastle Airport Terminal, Williamtown, 2318
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.804356
Long: 151.840132
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Actual Event Start Date:15-December-2001
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Actual Event End Date:15-December-2001
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 15th December, 2001
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Front Inscription

Newcastle City Council   Port Stephens Council

To celebrate the launch of the first scheduled Trans - Tasman Flight 

NSW Premier the Hon. Bob Carr MP 

On Saturday 15 December 2001

Lord Mayor Newcastle           Mayor of Port Stephens
Councillor John S. Tate.         Councillor Steve Busteed 

The Hon. J Richard Face MP
Minister assisting the Premier on Hunter Development

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au