There was little reason to keep Fairbairn open after the helicopter school moved to Nowra (HMAS Albatross) and No. 34 Squadron reduced to a flying operation with all maintenance in the hands of contractors.
And visits by people like Bush and Hu are fortunately few and far between. The traffic chaos while Bush was in town was a complete pain. Not to mention the unwashed ferals, greenies and sundry oiks protesting against everything.
Pity about Fairbairn's gold course though. Fun place.