The countdown is on until Narromine welcomes teams from 26 countries to contest the 37thFAI [Fédération Aéronautique Internationale] World Gliding Championships.
In just five months’ time, hundreds of competitors, their supporters, aviation enthusiasts and tourists will descend on the region for the 19-day competition that starts on November 28 and runs until December 16.
“This event will be a huge boost to the region’s tourist economy [with so many people] visiting and staying in the Narromine region,” said the town’s mayor, Cr Craig Davies.
“Narromine experiences perfect weather and thermals during the summer period. We have no airspace restrictions and have first-class aerodrome facilities combined with an accommodating and supportive community. It is no wonder that Narromine is the gliding capital of Australia,” Cr Davies said…