At dawn on 18 March 1910 famous American escapologist
Harry Houdini made the first Australian powered,
controlled, sustained flight of an aircraft in Australia
at Plumpton Dam, Diggers Rest.
Everyone is invited to come along and join in the 100
year anniversary celebrations of this significant date
in Australia’s aviation history by taking part in the
planned festivities for the 18th, 20th & 21st of March
2010.
The events planned for the celebrations are the result
of 18 months of preparation by a large number of
individuals and groups from within the Diggers Rest
community.
The dedication of these people has ensured
that there will be a lasting legacy recognising
Houdini’s flight and the commemoration of this
significant anniversary.
The community of Diggers Rest
can be proud of what has been achieved and the town’s
significant place in the history of Australian aviation.
The Festival of Flight is proudly brought to
you by the Diggers Rest community in partnership with
the Lions Club of Diggers Rest and Melton Shire.
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Commemoration (Diggers Rest) - March 18th
Join the Diggers Rest community in celebrating the 100th
anniversary of Harry Houdini’s first powered,
controlled, sustained flight at Diggers Rest. The
commemoration ceremony will include a talk on Harry
Houdini, performance by illusionist Simon Taylor and
presentation of a time capsule to the Diggers Rest
Primary School. To open the festivities, we have
local resident
Anita Kennedy to sing the Australian National
Anthem.
Thursday March 18th 2010
11:00am – 12:00noon Stan Payne Reserve,
Old Calder Hwy, Diggers Rest 3427 (Melway Ref 352 C6)
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Houdini Centenary Air Show (Melton Airfield) - March 20th
Experience the thrill of flying displays, formations
flying and aerobatics at the Houdini - Centenary Air
Show. Visitors will have the chance to see a showcase of
aircraft that have flown in Australian skies over the
last 100 years including Sea Fury, Kittyhawk, Mustang,
Tiger Moth, Winjeel aircraft and more.On the ground you
will be able to walk around beautifully restored
aircraft and meet the pilots who fly them, while the
kids will be entertained with aircraft making and other
activities.Joy flights will be available and prizes
including aircraft models, aviation memorabilia and joy
flights will be given away on the day.Come and see the
displays and meet the people who make aviation what it
is today, and be a part of Australia’s aviation history
as it enters the next 100 years.
Saturday 20 March 2010 :: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Flying Display :: 11:00am
– 3:00pm
Melton Airfield Coburns Rd,
Melton 3337 (Melway Ref 330 H3)
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Festival of Flight Celebrations (Diggers Rest) - March 21st
Celebrate Houdini’s first
circuit flight at the Festival of Flight on Sunday March 21st, featuring performances by Daryl Braithwaite and
master illusionist Cosentino. The Festival of Flight
will have something for everyone, including carnival
rides, live entertainment and kids activities such as
face painting and kite making. Activities on the day will
also include an auto and aircraft show and swap meet,
magicians, circus performances, historical displays and
talks and much, much more.
Sunday 21 March 2010
11:00am – 4:00pm (Free Entry)
Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve Plumpton Rd,
Diggers Rest (Melway Ref 351 K3)
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At dawn on 18 March 1910 famous American escapologist
Harry Houdini made the first Australian powered,
controlled, sustained flight of an aircraft in Australia
at Plumpton Dam, Diggers Rest.
