Temora Aviation Museum
MUSEUMS OF AVIATION GUIDE 2017LOCATION
1 Tom Moon Avenue (PO Box 263)
Temora, NSW 2666
Ph: 02 6977 1088
Website:www.aviationmuseum.com.au
Email:[email protected]
OPENING TIMES
7 Days from 10 am to 4 pm except New Year’s Day,
GoodFriday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.
ADMISSION FEE
Admission Applies (See the Visitor Information
pageof our website for details).
MUSEUM BACKGROUND
Temora has a rich and noteworthy aviation history
havingbeen home to the No 10 Elementary Flying
Training School (No 10 EFTS), which was set up by
the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in
May 1941. No 10 EFTS was the largest
and longest lived of the flying schools
established under the Empire Air Training
Scheme during World War Two (WWII). No
10 EFTS ceased operation on 12 March
1946 making it the last WWII flying school
to close. The Temora Aviation Museum
was established on the former site of No
10 EFTS, with the purpose of being the
custodian of Australian aviation veteran’s
memories. TheMuseum will ensure the
veteran’s contribution is understood
through re-telling the stories of the
pilots, engineers, ground crews and all
men and woman involved in defending
Australia during times of conflict. The
Guard House, Barracks building, and Engineering
Mezzanine contain photographic displays covering
the history of No 10 EFTS, ejection seats, history of
the CAC Sabre, the RAAF in Korea, and hundreds
of viewable veteran video interviews as part of the
Museum’s Unsung Heroes Project. There is also
aviation memorabilia throughout the Museum, a
38-seat theatre, and a gift shop. The fully fenced,
aviation themed children’s playground and picnic
area is complemented by landscaped gardens. All
buildings are air conditioned with disabled access
and toilet facilities.
SHOWCASE DAYS
Aircraft Showcase Days are held regularly
throughoutthe year and provide visitors with a
personal, interactive and in-depth experience.
Visitors can meet and greet the pilots who fly the
aircraft and the engineers who maintain them.
Informative interactions allow visitors to learn more
about Australia’s ex-military aviation history and the
men and woman who served our country.
WARBIRDS DOWNUNDER
Inaugurated in 2011, Warbirds Downunder is a
twoday airshow displaying Australia’s largest
gathering of ex-military aircraft. Attracting in excess
of 20,000 spectators this world-class event is the
highlight of the aviation calendar with the next
instalment of Warbirds Downunder set to take place
on 12 and 13 October 2018.
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AIRCRAFT COLLECTION
The Temora Aviation Museum has a collection of 14 airworthy aircraft:- 1936 de Havilland Tiger Moth - Serial # 3508 A17-691 VH-UVZ
- 1940 Ryan STM S2 - Serial # 474 VH-RSY
- 1941 Lockheed Hudson III - Serial # A16-112 VH-KOY
- 1942 CAC Wirraway - Serial # A20-653 VH-BFF
- 1943 CAC Boomerang - Serial # A46-122 VH-MHR
- 1944 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII - Serial # A58-758 VH-HET
- 1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI - Serial #TB863 VH-XVI
- 1949 Gloster Meteor F.8 - Serial # VZ467 VH-MBX
- 1952 de Havilland Vampire - Serial # A79-617 VH-VAM
- 1955 English Electric Canberra TT.18 - Serial # WJ680 VH-ZSQ
- 1957 CAC Sabre (RAAF) - Serial # A94-983 VH-IPN
- 1967 Cessna A37B Dragonfly - Serial # 67-10779 VH-XVA
- 1967 Cessna 0-2A - Serial # 67-21407 VH-OII
- 1968 Cessna A37B Dragonfly - Serial # 68-108052 VH-DLO
Gavin Conro