Mackay Airport -Then and Now

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Airlines of Australia Stinson at Mackay. Used on the Brisbane -Townsville service calling into Mackay three times a week.
Airlines of Australia Stinson at Mackay. Used on the Brisbane -Townsville service calling into Mackay three times a week.
DC3 “Kyilla” at the 1937 Mackay Air Show.
DC3 “Kyilla” at the 1937 Mackay Air Show.
Local press article on the 1937 Mackay Air Show.
Local press article on the 1937 Mackay Air Show.
De Havilland Dragon VH-ABK “City of Toowoomba”. If you look closely there appears to be a dog chasing the tailwheel of the aircraft.
De Havilland Dragon VH-ABK “City of Toowoomba”. If you look closely there appears to be a dog chasing the tailwheel of the aircraft.
Ryan STM-2 VH-AHC with Mackay Harbour in the background. Year of photo unknown.
Ryan STM-2 VH-AHC with Mackay Harbour in the background. Year of photo unknown.
Ryan VH-AHC over the Mackay coastline.
Ryan VH-AHC over the Mackay coastline.
Mackay Airport 6th October 1947 from 16,000 ft.
Mackay Airport 6th October 1947 from 16,000 ft.
Mackay Airport 2021 – Google Earth
Mackay Airport 2021 – Google Earth
Mackay Airport 6th October 1947 from 16,000 ft.
Final Runway 14 – Date Unknown (Colourised)

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