Because the city has a strong Christian connection in the reference often associated with it, here, on Holy day in the Easter weekend is a layout.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....41c8283e62.jpg

Is that Adelaide (the "City of Churches"? If so it was obviously taken a few years ago.

OH if correct.

Yes
ADELAIDE - The City of churches. The airport is in the suburb of WEST Beach in SOUTH Australia. Named after the German lass who was consort to William IV and now with a significant German population (particularly in the hills). Penang shares a family link with Col Light, who designed the layout of Adelaide being the son of Francis Light, the founder of Penang.

I thought the gable markers in the B747 pic would lead folk quickly towards Australia but you wandered all over Southern Africa.

Jensdad - I was trying to use your tree comment to lead to the Nullabor Plain but I failed miserably.

OH it is.

Ah, I did think of Adelaide for the royal connection, but I couldn't make any of the other clues stick (I must admit, I didn't realise she was German!). Just to put my mind at rest, what is the connection with a language spoken in Ancient Italy?

Great challenge, MJG. And a happy Easter to you!

Jensdad - I was trying to use your tree comment to lead to the Nullabor Plain but I failed miserably. Nullabor being Latin for no trees.

MJG

Ah yes, I get it: Nullarbor being derived from the Latin for 'no trees'!

Sorry, messages crossed there :) I had heard of the Nullarbor Plain but always thought it was an Aboriginal word. Amazing the things you learn on this thread!

For many years, me too, Jensdad!

It has the world’s longest straight railway track - 478 miles!

Try riding a motorbike: "In 1,200 kilometres make a left turn"

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....0391d4f64d.jpg

We supported an oil exploration drill off Eucla, near the WA/SA border. Two S61Ns and we doubled the population: bore water for the settlement, and 1 litre of fresh water/day for 'personal' use. Forrest was the nearest airstrip, alongside the railway line, and I've refuelled there a few times.

Talk about beyond the black stump: but the challenge was pre 1970-ish when the road was unsealed, and not unheard of for smaller cars to disappear in some of the hidden holes full of bull dust.

Reading that while sitting in lockdown in a flat in Newcastle (upon Tyne, not NSW) it sounds strangely exotic, but I'm guessing the novelty wore off after a couple of days, John :)

That brings back memories. I was involved in exploration drilling in south-central Queensland in the 80s. One day, I was driving by an abandoned exploration well that had been completed as a water well in the Precipice Sandstone, which is the main reservoir in the Great Artesian Basin. In school in Britain in the 50s, I was fascinated by this source of water - I had visions of gushing springs of wonderful fresh water.

I parked, walked over to the well head and sampled the "bore water" via a convenient tap. It was disgusting - sulphurous and tasting of unpleasant mineral salts. It ruined my idyllic dream!

And for the next mystery aerodrome

https://j1shya.am.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

Based on the equipment, USA?

This aerodrome is not in the USA, but is being built overseas.

https://nempig.am.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

Overseas as from your point of view!

Looks like a T2 hangar being assembled, so is it British?

Overseas from the USA, and yes it is in the UK.

Google Image Search identifies this as an Indian Rhinoceros :)
https://ziuyog.am.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

Could get a bit wet

https://ktdgag.am.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

Zummersett-shire....?

I can see where you are coming from, but it isn't in in that fine county.

https://j1seya.am.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

I'll provide an aerial photo either later tonight or in the morning.