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Brown plaque № 8220

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Brown plaque № 8220

Northbourne Aviation Ground. This plaque marks the site of Canberra's first aerodrome, which was declared operational on 4 March 1924. The first aviation fatality in the ACT occurred here on 26 February 1926. Aircraft operations continued at this site until November 1926 when they were transferred t

o a site on the western half of the present Canberra Airport.

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