The demolition of the fire station and other buildings surrounding the tower commenced on Thursday 24th March 2011, and only the tower remained by 28 March.
On 29 March 2011, the tower was demolished, leaving a pile of rubble.
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Morning of Thursday 24 March 2011 - the day demolition commenced.
A view from a taxying Jetstar A320.
Photo © Allan Churn |
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Morning of Thursday 24 March 2011 -
The day demolition commenced.
A view from a taxying Jetstar A320.
Photo © Allan Churn |
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Morning of Thursday 24 March 2011 -
The day demolition commenced.
A view from a taxying Jetstar A320.
Photo © Allan Churn |
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Morning of Thursday 24 March 2011 -
The day demolition commenced.
A view from a Jetstar A320 on take-off from runway 03.
Photo © Allan Churn |
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Thursday 24 March 2011: late morning
Demolition commenced.
Photo © Carsten Bauer |
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Thursday 24 March 2011 - Late afternoon
Demolition of the fire station was well-advanced by late afternoon - this photo shows demolition of the fire fighting vehicle garage is underway.
Photo © Adam W |
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Friday 25 March 2011: Afternoon
Photo taken from Terminal 3, whilst the fire station is being demolished.
Photo © David Eyre |
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Friday 25 March 2011: Afternoon
Photo taken from Terminal 3, whilst the fire station is being demolished.
Photo © David Eyre |
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Friday 25 March 2011: Afternoon
Photo taken from Terminal 3, whilst the fire station is being demolished.
Photo © David Eyre |
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Friday 25 March 2011: Afternoon
Photo taken from Terminal 3, whilst the fire station is being demolished.
Photo © David Eyre |
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Sunday 27 March 2011: Morning
The fire station is gone and only the tower and some adjoining structure remains.
Taken from a Jetstar A320 whilst landing on runway 03.
Photo © Allan Churn |
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Sunday 27 March 2011: Morning.
The fire station is gone and only the tower and some adjoining structure remains.
Taken from a Jetstar A320 whilst taxying in.
Photo © Allan Churn |
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Sunday 27 March 2011: Morning
The fire station is gone and only the tower and some adjoining structure remains.
Taken from a Jetstar A320 whilst taxying in.
Photo © Allan Churn |
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Sunday 27 March 2011: Morning
The fire station is gone and only the tower and some adjoining structure remains.
Windows are taped to prevent glass shattering during demolition.
Taken from a Jetstar A320 whilst taxying in.
Photo © Allan Churn |
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Sunday 27 March 2011: Morning.
The fire station is gone and only the tower and some adjoining structure remains.
Windows are taped to prevent glass shattering during demolition.
Taken from a Jetstar A320 whilst taxying in.
Photo © Allan Churn |
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Monday 28 March 2011 - Midday:
Fire Station fully demolished, and tower adjoining structure also demolished.
Photos © Carsten Bauer |
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Tuesday 29 March 2011 - Morning.
Demolition of the old control tower commences, with the glass cab on top being demolished first.
Allan Churn tried unsuccessfully to save the cab for re-use at another airfield.
Photo © Adam W |
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Morning of Tuesday 29 March 2011.
Demolition of the old control tower - the glass cab has been demolished.
Photo © Adam W |
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Morning of Tuesday 29 March 2011.
Demolition of the old control tower - the glass cab has been demolished.
Photos © Carsten Bauer |
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Tuesday 29 March 2011 - Early afternoon.
Demolition of the old control tower - brickwork of the tower is being demolished.
Photo © Adam W |
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Tuesday 29 March 2011 - Early afternoon.
Demolition of the old control tower - brickwork of the tower is being demolished.
Photo © Adam W |
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Tuesday 29 March 2011 - Late afternoon.
The old control tower is almost gone, with around 3 metres of structure remaining at the base.
Photos © Carsten Bauer |
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Tuesday 29 March 2011 - Late afternoon.
The old control tower is almost gone, with around 3 metres of structure remaining at the base.
Photo © David Eyre |
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Thursday 31 March 2011 - Midday
Tower demolished, with some structural girders remaining where the tower once was.
Photo © Carsten Bauer |
