Ballarat Aviation Museum
A unique collection of flying craft, engines, wartime relics, radios, cameras, aviation memorabilia and equipment.
Ballarat Aviation Museum is located within the grounds of the Ballarat Aerodrome. Ballarat Aerodrome was a RAAF base during WW2 for the No.1 Wireless and Gunners school, and post war the School of Radio. The museum is dedicated to the history of aviation. It has a great collection of aircraft, engines, aviation radios, cameras and aviation memorabilia. It also includes a display dedicated to the No.1 Wireless and Gunners School.
Our display of static aircraft includes a Wirraway, Dove, Flying Flea, Ligeti Stratos, Iskra cockpit section, a large model of the Spruce Goose and the first Australian registered gyro.
Other displays include Malkara and Ikara missiles, a Turana target drone and a Link trainer, the first of the ground flight simulators. A variety of aerial cameras and early aviation equipment.
A section is dedicated to the No.1 WAGS with aerial photos of the aerodrome, work and social activities and course graduation certificates.
We also have a large display of piston and early jet engines and numerous small model aircraft.
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Location
Airport Road, Mitchell Park 3355 Map
✆ 0429 947 853
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