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Melton Airfield
Melton Airfield is a small grass strip airfield located approximately north of the city centre of Melton in the City of Melton, Victoria, Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... It is located at the intersection of Coburns Road and Diggers Rest – Coimadai Road. The small grass airstrip runs approximately east–west. The airfield is home to the Melton Air Services. It has four hangars and parking for light aircraft, an office and vehicle parking. The airfield was established by Terry Fogarty Sr and known in the early days as "Fogarty's Field". Terry Fogarty Jr. served as a flying instructor there for many years. See also * List of airports in Victoria References External links Airport Guide Airports in Victoria (state) Airports established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turf
Sod, also known as turf, is the upper layer of soil with the grass growing on it that is often harvested into rolls. In Australian and British English, sod is more commonly known as ''turf'', and the word "sod" is limited mainly to agricultural senses. Uses Sod is generally used for lawns, golf courses, and sports stadiums around the world. In residential construction, it is sold to landscapers, home builders or home owners who use it to establish a lawn quickly and avoid soil erosion. Sod can be used to repair a small area of lawn, golf course, or athletic field that has died and is used as a quicker alternative to re-growing a lawn from seed. Sod is also effective in increasing cooling, improving air and water quality, and assisting in flood prevention by draining water. Scandinavia has a long history of employing sod roofing and a traditional house type is the Icelandic turf house. Following the passage of the Homestead Act by Congress in 1862, settlers in the Great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
