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Australia’s Centenary of Flight Celebrations |
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On 18 March 1910, Harry Houdini made the first controlled, powered sustained flight in Australia, at Digger's Rest, Melbourne, Victoria.
March 2010 will mark the 100th anniversary of that famous flight. The Diggers Rest community in partnership with the Melton Shire Council and the Lions Club will host a range of commemorative activities: Festival of Flight Commemoration Ceremony Date: Thursday 18 March 2010 Time: 11am-12pm Location: Stan Payne Reserve, Old Calder Hwy, Diggers Rest Houdini-Centenary Air Show Date: Saturday 20th March 2010 Time: 9am-5pm, Air Show commencing 11am Location: Melton Airfield, Coburns Rd, Melton. Organised by Glyn Butchard For more information visit http://www.centenaryairshow.com/ Festival of Flight Date: Sunday 21 March 2010 Time: 11am-4pm Location: Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve, Plumpton Rd, Diggers Rest.
Further information visit: http://www.melton.vic.gov.au/houdini |
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