Ballarat Aviation Museum

The Ballarat Aviation Museum, located at Ballarat Airport in Mitchell Park, Victoria, Australia, offers a diverse collection of aviation artifacts, including aircraft, engines, radios, cameras, and memorabilia.

Ballarat Aviation Museum

Ballarat Airport

Mitchell Park VIC 3352

Australia

www.ballarataviationmuseum.com.au

+61 3 5339 5016

Open weekends and public holidays 13:00 – 17:00 or by appointment

Aircraft collection

Ballarat Aviation Museum
T2-2691

T2-2813

VH-KAZ

VH-ASZ

LV284

W2483

VH-BUX

VH-NMM

A20-502/B-FO/502

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VH-JCW

VH-ABK

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VH-MSF

EG-V001

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VH-GJL

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VH-JAD

Airborne Windsport Edge

Airborne Windsport Edge

Auster J/1B Aiglet

Auster J/5B Autocar

Avro 652A Anson I

Avro 652A Anson I

Cessna 170B

Cessna 180K Skywagon

Commonwealth CA-9A Wirraway II

Commonwealth AA-107 (replica)

de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth

de Havilland DH.104 Dove 1B (front fuselage)

Gere Sport (parts)

Government Aircraft Factory N.22B Nomad

Kennealy Gyrocopter

Martin PBM-3R Mariner (front fuselage)

Mignet HM-293 Pou-du-Ciel

Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer

Santos-Dumont XX Demoiselle (replica)

Stephens Acro Z Laser

A truly unique collection of flying aircraft, engines, wartime relics and equipment from the 1920s to the present day.

The Museum also has 2 Link Trainers and many aero engines including a Rolls Royce Merlin, Griffin and 747. Other exhibits include a range of cameras used for aerial photography, historical aircraft radios and photographs.

Ballarat Aviation Museum Exhibits:

  • Aircraft: The museum’s collection features several notable aircraft, such as:
    • A CAC Wirraway, a World War II-era training and general-purpose military aircraft.
    • A Mignet Pou-du-Ciel (“Flying Flea”), a distinctive homebuilt aircraft design.
    • A de Havilland Dove nose section.
    • A Kenealy Gyrocopter, recognized as the first Australian-registered gyroplane.
  • Engines and Equipment: The Ballarat Aviation Museum houses a variety of engines, including:
    • Piston engines like the Rolls-Royce Merlin and Griffon.
    • Early jet engines, such as the Walter HWK 109-509 rocket engine, known for powering the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet.
    • A Boeing 747 engine displayed in Hangar 8.
  • Additional Displays: Visitors can also explore:
    • A Link Trainer, an early ground-based flight simulator.
    • Aerial cameras and historical aircraft radios.
    • A section dedicated to the No.1 Wireless Air Gunners School (WAGS), featuring aerial photographs, course graduation certificates, and insights into the school’s activities during its operation at the Ballarat Aerodrome.