Lawrence Hargrave Memorial

, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Tops, NSW, 2508 ,Australia

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Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Tops, NSW 2508 Australia

Dedicated to Australia’s pioneer of flight. In November 1894, Lawrence Hargrave paved the way for man to fly by successfully lifting himself off the ground under a train of four of his box kites at Stanwell Park Beach.

He chose to live and experiment with his flying machines in Stanwell Park, a place which offers excellent wind and hang conditions and nowadays is the most famous hang gliding and paragliding place in Australia.

There is a memorial dedicated to him at Bald Hill Lookout overlooking Stanwell Park beach.

This experience is categorised under:

Historical & Cultural

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