The Ausies like their flying machines...
http://aarg.com.au/Catalina.htm
I was looking for the story of an early London to Sydney race. A plane which had lost its bearings was circling above heavy clouds. The noise of the plane attracted the attention of an enthusiast on the ground who guessed what was going on, he then contacted the local Mayor who had all the street-lights lit and all the cars arranged to mark out a runway with their head lamps.
I'm pretty sure the plane is still kept in a hanger in the small town, but no luck so far in rediscovering the tale.