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A cairn with a directional plaque commemorates the early gliding activities that occured here between 1930 and 1936.
Location
Address: | Lake View Road, Tower Hill Reserve, Tower Hill, 3283 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.319122 Long: 142.375142 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Technology |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1930 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1936 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | November-1970 |
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To Commemorate
The Early Gliding
Activities At This Spot
1930-1936.
Erected By
The Warrnambool
Rotary Club
November 1971.
Percy J. Pratt of Geelong near this spot set an Australian record of 1 hour 35 m minutes on Sunday, September, 21st, 1930 flying a Zoegling primary glider built by himself.
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith had his first glide off the beach south of here on March 5th, 1932. The Warrnambool and Koroit Gliding Club operated from here in the years 1930-1936