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Martin Edwards	Posted: Nov 6 2011, 05:49 PM
FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05	One could always tell a photograph's location if the distinctive Darwin water tower was in the backgroud. It has now gone, being moved to the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre where it will be put on display Attached Image

Brendan Cowan	Posted: Nov 7 2011, 12:29 PM
Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05	Hell of a move! :o BC

exbirdy	Posted: Nov 7 2011, 05:08 PM
Hawker Hurricane (A60) Group: Members Posts: 33 Member No.: 222 Joined: 17-November 06	The water tower was moved quite a while ago. It has been repainted but it is not at the full height. I think they left out a few of the leg sections to reduce the height. I will get a photo when I drive past it tomorrow and post it. John

exbirdy	Posted: Nov 8 2011, 04:14 PM
Hawker Hurricane (A60) Group: Members Posts: 33 Member No.: 222 Joined: 17-November 06	Here is a photo of the water tank relocated at the museum. John This post has been edited by exbirdy on Nov 8 2011, 04:30 PM Attached Image

Brendan Cowan	Posted: Nov 8 2011, 04:31 PM
Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05	Thanks John, It's usually the landing aircraft that lose altitude - not the tower! ;) Brendan

Daniel Leahy	Posted: Feb 24 2012, 09:46 AM
Bell Iroquois (A2) Group: Members Posts: 20 Member No.: 384 Joined: 25-April 07	Got to see it over the weekend. Didn't know it had been moved so recently... Attached Image

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