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Cambridge Aerodrome , also known as Cambridge Airport, is a minor airport located in
On 10 March 1946, a Douglas DC-3 aircraft operated by The Canberra Times – 12 March 1946, p. 2
Retrieved 2011-10-03
Historical airports in Australia including Cambridge AerodromeInformation about Cambridge Aerodrome
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Cambridge
Cambridge ( ) is a College town, university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cam ...
, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania
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, Australia. It is located only a few kilometres from the primary airport, Hobart International Airport
Hobart Airport is an international airport located in Cambridge, north-east of Hobart. It is the major and fastest growing passenger airport in Tasmania.
The Federal government owned airport is operated by the Tasmanian Gateway Consort ...
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Cambridge has been the primary site of aeronautics in Hobart from its opening in the 1920s. In July 1934, the federal government compulsorily acquired of land from a local farmer to establish an aerodrome
An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for publ ...
on the current site. It served as Hobart's main airport until the International Airport opened in 1956. Today, it is the base of Par Avion, which specialises in day trips and scenic flights around Hobart and the South West Wilderness
The South West Wilderness of Tasmania, Australia is a remote and inaccessible region of South West Tasmania containing unspoilt scenery, rugged peaks, wild rivers, unique flora and fauna, and a long and rugged coastline. Parts of the wilderness ...
of Tasmania; the Aeroclub of Southern Tasmania; and Heli Resources, a Helicopter Company that focuses on aerial work and flights in Antarctica.
Accidents and incidents
On 10 March 1946, a Douglas DC-3 aircraft operated by Australian National Airways
Australian National Airways (ANA) was Australia's predominant aerial carrier from the mid-1930s to the early 1950s.
The Holyman's Airways period
On 19 March 1932 Flinders Island Airways began a regular aerial service using the Desoutter Mk.I ...
departed from Cambridge Aerodrome with a crew of 4 and 21 passengers for Essendon Airport
Essendon Fields Airport , colloquially known by its former name Essendon Airport, is a public airport serving scheduled commercial, corporate-jet, charter and general aviation flights. It is located next to the intersection of the Tullamarin ...
. Less than 2 minutes after take-off, the aircraft crashed at Seven-Mile Beach, killing all on board. At the time, it was Australia's worst civil aviation accident.Retrieved 2011-10-03
Airlines and destinations
See also
*List of airports in Tasmania
This is a list of current registered airports in the States and territories of Australia, Australian state of Tasmania.
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References
External links
Historical airports in Australia including Cambridge Aerodrome
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