Place Names Register Extract
Connellan Airport
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Print Extract | Search AgainName | Connellan Airport |
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Type Designation | Aerodrome |
Place Id | 21622 |
Place Type | Feature |
Status | Recorded |
Date Registered | |
Location (Datum GDA94) | |
Latitude: -25° 11' S (Decimal degrees -25.183976) | |
Longitude: 130° 58' E (Decimal degrees 130.974222) | |
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Locality / Suburb | |
Connellan | |
Local Government Area | |
Yulara - Ayers Rock Resort | |
Alternate Names | |
Ayers Rock Airport | |
History/Origin | Connellan Airport is named in commemoration of Edward John (EJ) Connellan, Pioneer Aviator, Pastoralist and Politician. Connellan started the pastoral property 'Narwietooma' north west of Alice Springs in 1938 and founded 'Connellan Airlines' in 1939, filling a niche for mail services to remote areas and medical evacuations. |
Register & Gazettal information
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