After being stolen in May, the monument of aviation pioneer Lawrence Hargrave has been restored to its former glory atop Bald Hill.
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The bronze memorial, erected in August 1940, was ripped from its hilltop vantage point on May 8.
A crowbar and large chain were found nearby.
The huge plaque was found just days later, dumped in bushland about 400 metres away from its original concrete base.
The monument has been reinstalled in its rightful place overlooking Stanwell Park Beach, just in time for the annual Festival Of Flight celebrating Hargrave’s flight achievements.
The festival, to be held at Stanwell Park Beach reserve on Sunday, will have two restored World War II planes as its headline attractions.
The American T6 Texan combat aircraft and the Lilly Warra biplane will both fly aerial manoeuvres in the skies above the beach.
On the ground, market stalls, food and entertainment will keep festivalgoers busy in the annual fund-raiser for the Stanwell Park CWA.
This year’s event marks 100 years since Hargrave’s death.
The Festival of Flight runs from 10am-4pm on Sunday.
