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Airforce Beach (BEACH), NSW Details
History
On 20 March 1940 approval was given for the establishment of No.1 Bombing and Gunnery School at Evans Head. The unit disbanded on 9 Dec 1943. Airman used this beach part of Eleven Mile Beach.
Description
A coastal beach North of Evans Head (Town) about 10 km ESE of Woodburn.
Airforce Beach (BEACH), NSW
| title | Airforce Beach (BEACH) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 1321 |
| placename | Airforce Beach |
| designation | BEACH |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | RICHMOND VALLEY |
| description | A coastal beach North of Evans Head (Town) about 10 km ESE of Woodburn. |
| meaning | |
| origin | |
| history | On 20 March 1940 approval was given for the establishment of No.1 Bombing and Gunnery School at Evans Head. The unit disbanded on 9 Dec 1943. Airman used this beach part of Eleven Mile Beach. |
