RAAF Base Wagga

This is an active military site although there is no longer any flying from the base unlike during WWII when it was home to Bristol Beaufighters. However there is a small museum dedictaed to RAAF activities, a memorial area and four aircraft on display at the entrance.

Australian War Memorial

Although called a memorial this is effectivley a museum to all aspects of war as have affected Australia. There are a great many interesting exhibits including several WWI and WWII aircraft, the highlight of which is the Avro Lancaster G-George which flew 90 missions during the war.

HARS

HARS is short for the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society, an aircraft museum around an hour south of Sydney that was formed in 1979.The museum restores aircraft that are significant to Austarlian aviation history and, where possible, restores thhem to airworthy status. We went for a look around which is done by guided tour as many of the exhibits are in a live hangar. Certainly worth the trip.                                                                  

Beachy Head

The memorial to Bomber Command on the cliff top at Beachy Head.

NELSAM

In full this is the North East Land Sea & Air Museum which is situated on the edge of the former Sunderland airport. There are a few airframes outside, notably the Avro Vulcan which was under repaint when we visited, and also a couple of hangars with further exhibits. The main hangar in particular is pretty full with little room between displays making photography challenging.