Bulla in Hume, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Amy Johnson
1931 Soft Pink Tall Shrub Rose
| — | Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden | — |
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, August 27, 2026
1. Amy Johnson Marker
At a civic reception, Amy landed at Moonee Valley Racecourse, and was delighted to receive a bouquet of Alister Clark Roses. It is very likely that Alister met Amy that day, and shortly after named this rose for her.
Amy married the famous pilot Jim Mollison in 1932, but they had no children. During World War Two, Amy applied to join the Royal Air Force as a pilot, but was rejected because she was a woman.
Amy is thought to have drowned in 1941, when bad weather forced her plane down over the Thames estuary. Neither her body nor her plane were ever found.
Erected by Hume City Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 37° 38.209′ S, 144° 48.245′ E. Marker is in Bulla, Victoria, in Hume. It can be reached from Green Street 0.1 kilometers north of
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Regionally, it is in Oceania, in Australasia, in the Pacific Ocean, in South Pacific, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden (here, next to this marker); Mrs Fred Danks (here, next to this marker); Mrs Harold Alston (here, next to this marker); Gwen Nash (a few steps from this marker); Former Bulla Shire Hall (a few steps from this marker); Peggy Bell (a few steps from this marker); Editor Stewart (a few steps from this marker); Countess of Stradbroke (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bulla.
Also see . . . Amy Johnson, Aviator. National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
As the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia, Amy Johnson’s daring exploits laid the foundation for Australia’s(Submitted on September 21, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)female pilots in the 1930s and propelled ‘Johnnie, Our Aeroplane Girl’ to instant stardom.Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, August 27, 20262. Amy Johnson Marker in the Rose Garden
Amy was born in England in 1903 and grew up in Hull. She later attended the University of Sheffield - where female students were rare - graduating with an economics degree in 1925.
A broken romance led Amy to pursue a new life in London working as a typist. However, the spirited Amy would not be content with the grind of a nine-to-five desk job for very long.
Amy’s fascination with flying and mechanics began after taking a bus ride, on a whim, to the Stag Aerodrome in North London, where she would watch planes taking off and landing.
In September 1928 Amy began flying lessons at the London Aeroplane Club and the following year she earned her pilot's licence and became the first British woman to gain a ground engineer's licence. Soon after, she quit her secretarial job and worked full-time as a mechanic at the aerodrome.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
