Mareeba Airport's 80th Anniversary Short film 1942-2022

Описание: In 2022 the Mareeba Airport celebrates its 80th year. Hear from locals that were present as early as World War II and others that have been involved with the operation and development of the airport.
Mareeba is located approximately 1hours drive inland from Cairns, Queensland, Australia. During World War II Mareeba(YMBA) was the home of RAAF and USAAF Squadrons.

Featuring Jennings brothers John & Charlie, Mick Borzi, Tom Gilmore, Brian Dunigan, Barry Dick, John Hardy, Wayne McGilvray, Yutaka Morohoshi & Karris Peebles.

Mareeba Airport Directory

Flight Training
Mission Aviation Fellowship | https://maf.org.au/countries/mareeba/
NQ Aero Club | www.nqac.com.au

Open to the Public
Airport terminal East end open 24hrs - toilet facilities
Airport History, murals (WWII, Aboriginal & 80th anniversary) memorials and Rex Budd Memorial Park - Airport terminal(East end) - open 24/7
FNQ Aviation Museum (west end) - Open Thurs & Sat 9am-noon | https://www.fnqam.com.au

Hangar site leasing Enquiries
Mareeba Shire Council | https://msc.qld.gov.au/region/mareeba...

Aircraft hangarage enquiries / social
FNQ Flyers -   / fnqflyers  

Charter Flights
Atherton Creek Air Charter | https://www.athertoncreekaircharters....
Graham Aviation | https://www.grahamaviationcairns.com.au/

Fixed-wing Engineering
Aircraft Maintenance Australia
NQ Warbirds
Tableland Aircraft Maintenance

Helicopter Engineering
Heliservices NQ
Rotorworks

Crop spraying
Atherton Tableland Air Services
Liddle's Air Service

Webcam
http://www.mareeba.skycam.net.au/

Filming
Hudson Films

Thanks to everyone that was involved in this project!

This project was managed by FNQAM and supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) - a partnership between the Queensland Government and Mareeba Shire Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.