Gerroa, NSW has a spectacular coastline and beautiful beaches, it is close to mountains and wineries and is a popular tourist town on the NSW South Coast. It is here that the Kingsford Smith Memorial stands and was offically opened in Feburary, 1968. The monument commemorates the first commercial flight from Australia to New Zealand by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in 1933. The historic journey, executed by legendary pilot Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, took off from Gerroa`s Seven Mile Beach in the early hours of January 11 in 1933, landing more than 14 hours later at New Plymouth on New Zealand`s North Island. The beach was selected for this, his second flight across the Tasman, because it allowed a long, smooth take-off area for his heavy laden aeroplane.
While in the area be sure to visit Gerringong, it's cemetery has outstanding views of the ocean and the green pastures that surround it. It is a favourite place of ours for walks, picnics, a place to relax and has a whale watching platform nearby. The first burial in Gerringong Cemetery was Evan Campbell who died 12th September 1864. Can you find his impressive headstone?