Souvenirs of the Opening Day



PDF of DOS Booklet

This booklet was distributed at the Opening Ceremony.

Click on the image to download a 1.7MB PDF.
Scanned by Bruce Withey.

 

Opening Day commemorative book

This book commemorating the Opening of Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station was given to members of the official party. This copy was presented to Lloyd Bott, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Supply.

Click on the image to download a 1.2MB PDF file – scanned and assembled by Mike Dinn.
With thanks to Michael Bott and also to Glen Nagle.

 

Walkabout magazing August 1967

The opening of Honeysuckle made the cover of Walkabout magazine, August 1967.

Prime Minister Harold Holt (left) and Robert Seamans (Deputy NASA Administrator) examine a model of the Apollo spacecraft which had been presented to the Prime Minister.

(Walkabout magazine was published from 1934 to 1974.)

Click here to read the article.

 

Goddard News

Goddard News report

A report on the opening in Goddard News, May 1967.

Scan: Bruce Withey.


Goddard News page 2

Page 2 of the report in Goddard News, May 1967.

Scan: Bruce Withey.




HSK Plaque

The plaque was moved to Tidbinbilla after Honeysuckle closed.

It can now be seen adjacent to the Tidbinbilla Visitors Centre.