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History Museum Attractions In Gunbower

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Gunbower is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Campaspe, 272 kilometres north of the state capital, Melbourne on the banks of Gunbower Creek. At the 2016 census, Gunbower had a population of 551.Gunbower Post Office opened on 8 March 1876.Gunbower has a horse racing club, the Gunbower Racing Club, which holds the Gunbower Cup meeting in October .
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  • 1. Flying Boat Museum Lake Boga
    Lake Boga Flying Boat Base was a Royal Australian Air Force flying boat base at Lake Boga, Victoria, Australia during World War II. When the Imperial Japanese attacked Darwin and Broome in 1942 resulting in the loss of 16 flying boats, the establishment of a safe haven for flying boats was required inland as a remote facility outside the sphere of Japanese airplanes. Lake Boga was picked as it allowed almost unlimited choice of landing/take off directions and was free of obstructions. It was also close to nearby infrastructure. Required for Australian, Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force and United States flying boat servicing and repairs, Lake Boga was commissioned in June 1942. No. 1 Flying Boat Repair and Service Depot was set up to provide the repair and servicing requirements. Lak...
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