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Explore › Australia
486 flights ≥20 pts
40.5 flights per year
141.3 average points
1,252.8 maximum points
41.3 km average distance
313.2 km maximum distance
1.6 XC days per year
22 pilots
12 active years
stable trend
Jan–May, Aug–Oct main season
1 % foreign pilots
41 % weekend flights
XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.
Regions Most flown sites Name Region Flights/yr Main season maximum points Atkinson Dam Queensland (Atkinson Dam) 11 Aug–Jun 330.3 Clyde Victoria (Clyde) 6.2 Jul–Nov, Apr 378.2 Canberra New South Wales (Canberra, Harefield, Lake George) 2.4 Dec–Mar, Sep 575.3 Harefield New South Wales (Canberra, Harefield, Lake George) 2.2 Aug–Sep, Jun 84.4 Lake George New South Wales (Canberra, Harefield, Lake George) 1.9 Jan–Feb 833.2 The Spit Queensland (Atkinson Dam) 1.8 May–Sep, Mar 217.9 Milbrulong New South Wales (Canberra, Harefield, Lake George) 1.6 Sep 263.3 Gloucester New South Wales (Gloucester) 1.6 Apr 403.6 Corryong New South Wales (Canberra, Harefield, Lake George) 1.1 Apr–May 437.7 Regency Downs Queensland (Atkinson Dam) 0.9 Sep–Oct, Feb 258.5 Norwell Queensland (Atkinson Dam) 0.8 May–Jun 100.6 Yass New South Wales (Canberra, Harefield, Lake George) 0.8 Apr, Jan 1,252.8 Mount Beauty Victoria (Mount Beauty) 0.7 Nov 301.8 Khancoban New South Wales (Canberra, Harefield, Lake George) 0.7 Apr 221.8 Camden New South Wales (Camden, Majors Creek) 0.6 Oct–Nov 398.6 Inverloch Victoria (Clyde) 0.5 Mar 143.2 Baxter Park Victoria (Clyde) 0.5 Apr 117.3 Mount Borah New South Wales (Gloucester) 0.5 Oct, Jan 520.1 Narre Warren Victoria (Clyde) 0.4 Mar–Apr 80.8 Tumut New South Wales (Canberra, Harefield, Lake George) 0.4 Aug 395.6 Dinmore Queensland (Atkinson Dam) 0.4 Jan–Mar, Jun 204.9 Hastings Victoria (Clyde) 0.3 Apr 91.8 Tynong Victoria (Clyde) 0.3 Apr, Jun 175.7 Sandy Creek New South Wales (Canberra, Harefield, Lake George) 0.3 Mar 240.8 Majors Creek New South Wales (Camden, Majors Creek) 0.3 Aug 88.8
Records Date Distance (km) Points Route Class Site XContest Most points 2019-01-13 313.2 1,252.8 FAI triangle Foot-launch Yass ↗ Longest flights 2019-01-13 313.2 1,252.8 FAI triangle Foot-launch Yass ↗ Largest FAI triangles 2019-01-13 313.2 1,252.8 FAI triangle Foot-launch Yass ↗ Foot-launch 2019-01-13 313.2 1,252.8 FAI triangle Foot-launch Yass ↗ Trike 2023-06-09 82.6 330.3 FAI triangle Trike Atkinson Dam ↗
Statistics Flights per month Flights per year Typical launch time by month (local) Launch time (local) XC points Distance (km) Pilot nationality Gliders Route type Wing class
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