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The Royal Australian Navy invites you, your family

and friends to visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum. The

Museum houses the nation’s most comprehensive

collection of Naval aircraft ranging from a World

War 1 Sopwith Pup that flew from RAN cruisers in

the North Sea; through to the current ship-borne

helicopters that now operate with the Fleet. The

main focus of the museum is a display of RAN

fighters, anti-submarine bombers and helicopters

that have formed the Fleet Air Arm since 1948,

covering the Navy’s involvement in the Korean War,

the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and peace-keeping

and disaster relief operations over the last six decades.

Artefacts such as engines, ordnance and flying

helmets are displayed in the many exhibition

areas and the Museum’s art gallery houses a

unique collection of original works by famed artists

and photographers.

LOCATION

Next to HMAS ALBATROSS,

489AAlbatross Road, Nowra Hill NSW 2540

Phone:02 4424 1920Fax:02 4424 1999

2.5 hour drive from either Sydney or Canberra

Website:www.navy.gov.au/faam

OPENING TIMES

Open daily: 1000–1600

ClosedChristmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day,

Good Friday

ADMISSION

Adults $10

ChildrenU/18 free

Military members and Defence APS free

FACILITIES

The collection is housed in a 6,000 m2 purpose

builthangar and includes a gift shop, art gallery

and helicopter flight simulator. Full disabled

access is available on both levels with a lift to

the viewing balcony overlooking the runways.

The function centre will be reopening soon for

your convenience. Ample coach and car parking,

with a shady BBQ area facing the airfield.

NEW ATTRACTIONS

The Sea King helicopter ‘Shark 07’, a Gulf War

veteranfrom the former 817 Squadron, and the ex

RAN and RNZAF Douglas Skyhawk two seater jet

fighterbomber ‘880’ have now joined the collection.

AIRCRA FT CO LLECTION

Over 25 unique and rare naval fighters, bombers,

trainersand helicopters, including:

• WW1 Sopwith Pup


• Korean War Sea Fury


• Korean War Firefly


• Vietnam War Iroquois ‘Slick’


• Vietnam War Sioux


• Bristol Sycamore


• Westland Wessex


• Fairey Gannet


• De Havilland Sea Venom


• Grumman Tracker


• Douglas Skyhawk


• Macchi MB326


• MiG 15

Australian Army

Flying Museum

Fleet Air Arm Museum

MUSEUMS OF AVIATION GUIDE 2017

Based in Oakey – Qld, at the Army aviation training

centre the Australian Army Flying Museum protects,

collects and preserves the history of the Australian

Aviation Corps and the men and women, past and

present who serve within. A visit to the Museum, will

see you journey through the history of Australian Army

flying. From the basic machines first to explore the

phenomenon of flight through to the sophisticated

and technologically advanced machines now adapted

for military aviation.

On display you will find aircraft from pre WW1

spanning all the way through to current military

aircraft. Our collection also includes memorabilia,

uniforms, engines and weaponry. Hear the stories that

depict the courage, bravery and ingenuity common of

the Australian military aviator.

OPEN HOURS

Wed - Sun, 10am - 3pm

CLOSED

Monday & Tuesday

Christmas day

Boxing day

Good Friday

ADMISSION

Adults - $7.00

Children - $2.00

Family - $15.00

(2 Adults, 2 Children)

CONTACT

Phone: 07 4577 7666

Visit: http://www.armyflyingmuseum.com.au

Email: [email protected]

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