VH-CXD was withdrawn from use in 1986. Photo by: Vic Kilmartin (via Greg Kilmartin

The identify of this aircraft has been determined by deduction so might be subject to correction. VH-RGX crashed in November 1968. Photo by: Vic Kilmartin (via Greg Kilmartin)

Reregistered VH-SMG in 1968. Work on the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme near Corryong brought in thousands of construction workers and prompted the decision to build the new Corryong airport. The need for air services ended quickly when construction was completed. The SMHEA had its own fleet of aircraft for moving key personnel between worksites and to and from Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Photo by: Vic Kilmartin v(via Greg Kilmartin

Airlines of NSW started flying from Sydney to Corryong following the opening of the new airport. Initially three times weekly as an extension of services to Cooma. In 1966 the frequency was twice weekly with flights routed via Wagga Wagga. It later became a connecting service, with sister airline Ansett-ANA flying the Corryong-Wagga using F27s. Photo by: Vic Kilmartin (via Greg Kilmartin)

Air Charter Tours was a Canberra-based operator. It became Nationwide Air Services, one of the pioneering Australian third-level airlines. VH-RYX was sold to an operator in Papua New Guinea, then under Australian control, and was lost in a accident in 1967. Photo by: Vic Kilmartin (via Greg Kilmartin)

VH-MVH put on a flying display as part of the airport opening. Photo by: Vic Kilmartin (via Greg Kilmartin)

Corryong airport was built to support the large construction workforce on the nearby Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme. Ansett began a three times weekly service from Melbourne with DC-3s on May 1. The airline, by then using F27s, quit the route in 1971. Photo by: Vic Kilmartin (via Greg Kilmartin)