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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 23rd April 2018 | |
| Reference: | 56510 |
| Placename: | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport |
| Designation: | Airport |
| Status: | Assigned 8th July 2005 |
| Previous Names: |
Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport Kingsford-Smith Airport |
| GNB File: | GNB4665 |
| LGA: | Rockdale |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -33 57 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 151 10 30 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -33 56 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 151 10 34 |
| Topographic Map: | Botany Bay |
| 1:100000 Map: | Sydney 9130 |
| Parish: | St George |
| County: | Cumberland |
| Description: | An airport to the N of Lady Robinsons Beach and about 3 km SW of Mascot. |
| Origin: | Named after Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith (9.2.1897 - 1935) the Australian aviator. In 1916 he joined the Royal Flying Corps and was awarded the MC. Other notable achievements included his 1928 flight from California to Brisbane, the 1929 and 1931 flights to England and his solo flight from England to Australia in 1933. (ABD) |
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