Early Days


 

Sections in this section

Introduction

Honeysuckle Location / Site Selection

Early site visits (coming soon)

Department of Supply booklet, July 1965

May 1966 Construction photos – Waren Kain

External photos August-September 1966

Ian Hahn’s photos 1966

Hamish Lindsay’s Early scenes late 1966

Construction

Footage of Construction

Views from the water tank (across the life of the station)

Aerial views of the station

Equipment Installation updated

The Apollo Road

Fuel deliveries from Caltex


The Honeysuckle opening

The scene on opening day – taken from the cherry-picker.

This photo is from the commemorative book presented to Department of Supply Deputy Secretary Lloyd Bott.

Large, Larger.

Ginette Geasley is visible just inside the marquee. (PDF).

Updated scan by Colin Mackellar. With thanks to Michael Bott.
Much higher resolution available on request.)