On January 8 2013, the one third scale model of the famous Houdini biplane was donated to the National Aviation Museum of Australia. Subsequently the model is now on display at Moorabbin Victoria.
Local Melton resident Ian Satur built the model as part of the Australian Centenary of Flight celebrations in March 2010.
Prior to being donated, the Houdini model biplane hung with pride from the ceiling of the old school house in Diggers Rest.
It is understood that the Lions Club of Diggers Rest were “worried that the model would be better suited in a museum or gallery”.
In conjunction with the Diggers Rest History Project, a visit to the National Aviation Museum of Australia is being organised.
Visit the National Aviation Museum of Australia website via the following link:
http://www.aarg.com.au/