On this day 60 years ago, Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin hosted the world’s first hovercraft race
On this day 60 years ago, Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin hosted the world’s first hovercraft race

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This drought-stricken Canberra lake was more of a puddle when it hosted the world's first hovercraft race

Could be a fun thing to try again, pity it'd be unlikely to be allowed today.
We're not allowed to do stuff like this any more; someone might get a cheek injury for smiling/laughing too hard.