Discover Ipswich Magazine 2019

Big Planes: Aviation up close

Got a plane buff in the family? Bring them out to an open day at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, Australia’s largest airbase. The collection here features a vast array of restored aviation and military aircraft and displays. You can get up close to an F-111 and a WWI Boston Bomber, a Vietnam-era Canberra bomber, a Caribou airlifter, Sioux and Iroquois helicopters and WWI Jeeps, to name a few. The museum focuses on the RAAF’s important role in South- East Queensland in both war and peace times, with exhibits of medals, armaments, aircraft modules, engines and more. It’s also a photographer’s favourite – the images here were captured by photographer Greg Sullavan as part of a Canon Collective visit.

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RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre “Exhibits are incredible, atmosphere is awesome and being able to see an active air base and all its history is just amazing!!” TripAdvisor traveller AmandaAds787, 28 November 2018

Find the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre at Behms Road, Amberley. OPENING HOURS Third Sunday of every month, except December School Groups and Community Groups, by prior arrangement, can visit Tue and Thu 9.00 am – 3.00 pm