A bomb exploded at the Sydney Hilton Hotel , the venue for the February 1978 Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting . Twelve foreign heads of government were staying in the hotel at the time . Most delegates were evacuated by Royal Australian Air Force helicopters and the meeting was moved to Bowral , protected by 800 soldiers of the Australian Army
bomb exploded at the Sydney Hilton Hotel
Sydney Hilton Hotel bombing
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting