Maylands Aerodrome - Maylands, Western Australia
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blingg
S 31° 57.014 E 115° 54.523
50J E 396864 N 6464561
The site of the Maylands Aerodrome
Waymark Code: WMQBEF
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 01/28/2016
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Maylands Aerodrome was the airport for Perth City from January 1924 until it was closed in June 1963. There is still evidence of it's existance as the hangars are still there ,now used as part of the W.A Police complex. The runways are now part of the local golf course. Several of the original landing lights are still in position near the sign.The centrepiece of the area is an outline of a Bristol Tourer set in seven metre concrete circle, around which are 15 information plaques that refer to organizations and the noteable people who flew out of Maylands between 1924 and 1963.
Age/Event Date: 15 January 1924, 30 June 1963
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque only
Related Website: [Web Link]
Type of Historic Marker if other: Not listed
Historic Resources.: Not listed
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