In the early 1920s, the north-west coast of Western Australia was a very long way from anywhere.

Derby sat at the edge of it — a port town shaped by cattle, tides, and distance.

Then came an idea.

To fly.

This is a story about the early days of aviation in the north-west…and a journey that would quietly change how Australia was connected.

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