Local Government
Wyndham-East Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
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Location
Great Northern Hwy 5 km SW of Wyndham
Location Details
Wyndham Six Mile Area
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Feb 1997 |
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Statement of Significance
The Wyndham Airbase was constructed in 1924. It was the first properly paved airport in WA. The Airport is significant for the Shire as it served as the first base in the Kimberley for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. In 1930 an airmail service was set up by Charles Kingsford-Smith. It was the first WA airbase to act as an International airport outside of Perth. The runway is still used today but there has been a series of three airport terminals. The current one replaced a building erected in the 1940s and demolished in 1993.
Condition
Site
Place Type
zUNKNOWN ZERO CODE
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Air: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Air: Other |
Creation Date
17 Nov 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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