Brisbane Airport in Queensland will open a new plane spotting location to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
The new plane spotting location, Fellowship Place, will open to the public on Sunday 19 July.
The purpose-built destination offers one of the best vantage points to watch aircrafts arrive and depart.
The new precinct features an elevated viewing platform, less obstructed views, shaded seating, and accessible pathways, creating a welcoming space for families, photographers, and aviation enthusiasts.
To make Fellowship Place possible, the site was reclassified from restricted airfield land into a space the public can access.
At the centre of Fellowship Place is the tail of a retired Fokker F28 Fellowship aircraft, now a striking landmark and a tribute to the jet age. Aviation Australia donated the tail after it used the aircraft as a tool to train over 3,000 aircraft engineers.
“It was our 100th birthday, but the gift is for Brisbane and for anyone who loves aviation,” Brisbane Airport chief executive officer Gert-Jan de Graaff said. “Today’s enthusiasts are tomorrow’s pilots, engineers and aircrew, and this space is designed to inspire that next generation.”
The airport used over 900 m3 of fill to build up the viewing platform.
Fellowship Place is located at the end of Acacia Street, Brisbane Airport.
