I was a rock chick of the late 1960s and 70s, my first husband a DJ, and in later years I fell in love with classical music. It has always played a part in my life, always being played at home.

What inspires you the most when writing?.

At school, my top subject was English and I wrote a lot of articles for the school magazine, usually on pop music! In a later job, the reporter in me led to writing and editing the company magazine. This moved on to my constantly writing stories and had always dreamed of one day writing a book. I was a sickly child, often away from school and at one stage even having lessons at home too, and thus I used to read a lot.

Born with a pen in your hand or writing came as a shock brigade?.

You need photo ID for those over 16 and dash cams aren't permitted to operate in the area.Visiting my blog today is the lovely Kit Domino, author of Every Step of the Way. If you are in the area, do visit, but my recommendation is that you download the Public Open Day Application available from the site and complete it before you get there (unless you're good at writing while you drive).

It brought back many memories for me and reminded me that I was once young. Kids seemed to be having fun hopping into a few aircraft models with which they could play, pulling switches and a helicopter collective no doubt imaging themselves flying over their houses or schools.

Getting into the Centre via the back gate was a bit more circuitous than I thought necessary, however, it did give me a chance to view what had been my home for a short while.Īmple parking was available but a few hundred metres from the Centre, although it appeared special arrangements can be made for those with mobility issues.Ī number of RAAF Reserve and volunteers is available at the Centre to guide and answer questions about the impressive collection of militaria. But there is an FIII at the front gate and another at the Centre. The base has changed so much since I lived there - much larger, many new buildings and the noisy FIII aircraft no longer in service frightening the local koala population. While visiting a friend, she told me that on the last Sunday of each month, there is an open day for the Centre - free! I just had to see it as I had served with the RAAF in Amberley.

From me to you by Elle Amberley