RAAF Base Nabiac
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RAAF Base Nabiac was an advanced operating base for the Royal Australian Air Force
(RAAF), during the Second World War, near Nabiac
, New South Wales
, Australia
. Constructed in 1942 by the NSW Public Works Department to the south east of Nabiac. The aerodrome consisted of four runways, with associated bomb dumps and camouflaged hangers for the Avro Anson
and Douglas Boston aircraft stationed at the aerodrome. The base was closed after the war and became was disused. New England Airways later commenced a passenger and freight service and later Butler Air Transport
then took over operations until 1952, when Wallis Island Aerodrome at Forster
was opened.
The Central North Coast Sporting Car Club, Taree
now utlise the site and they hold regular motor sport events on the gravel runways.
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
(RAAF), during the Second World War, near Nabiac
Nabiac
Nabiac is a small town on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia mainly in Great Lakes Council. A small part of the locality is in the City of Greater Taree: the border is defined by the Pacific Highway. It is north-west of Forster, and south of Taree.Nabiac is the central town of the...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Constructed in 1942 by the NSW Public Works Department to the south east of Nabiac. The aerodrome consisted of four runways, with associated bomb dumps and camouflaged hangers for the Avro Anson
Avro Anson
The Avro Anson is a British twin-engine, multi-role aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm and numerous other air forces prior to, during, and after the Second World War. Named for British Admiral George Anson, it was originally designed for maritime reconnaissance, but was...
and Douglas Boston aircraft stationed at the aerodrome. The base was closed after the war and became was disused. New England Airways later commenced a passenger and freight service and later Butler Air Transport
Butler Air Transport
Butler Air Transport was a limited liability company created by Cecil Arthur Butler to operate air transport primarily among New South Wales airports in Australia, from 1934 until 1959.-History:...
then took over operations until 1952, when Wallis Island Aerodrome at Forster
Forster, New South Wales
Forster is a large coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Great Lakes Council LGA, about north-north-east of Sydney. It is immediately adjacent to its twin, Tuncurry, which is the smaller of the two towns...
was opened.
The Central North Coast Sporting Car Club, Taree
Taree, New South Wales
Taree is a city on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Taree and nearby Cundletown were settled in 1831 by William Wynter. Since then Taree has grown to a population of around 20,000 people and is the centre of a significant agricultural district. It is 16 km from the sea coast,...
now utlise the site and they hold regular motor sport events on the gravel runways.