Fighter World, located adjacent to the entrance of RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle, NSW, is a premier aviation museum dedicated to preserving Australia’s military aviation heritage. Just a 20-minute drive north of Newcastle, the museum offers visitors an immersive, hands-on experience with some of the country’s most iconic military aircraft.
Fighter World
49 Medowie Road
Williamtown RAAF NSW 2314
+ 61 2 4965 1810
Daily 10:00 – 16:00
Closed Christmas day
Admission fee
Gift shop
Located at the entrance to the Royal Australian Air Force Base, Williamtown, just off Nelson Bay Road, 20 minutes North of Newcastle in New South Wales
Aircraft collection
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A85-428 A94-951 A3-3 A3-102 A79-1 A79-822 – A8-148 A77-875 546 A21-23 – A23-020 D-X A58-429/QY-V | Aermacchi MB326HAermacchi MB326H
Commonwealth CA-25 Winjeel Commonwealth CA-27 MK.32 Sabre Dassault Mirage 3O Dassault Mirage 3OD de Havilland Vampire F.30 de Havilland Vampire T.35A Fokker Dr.1 Triplane (replica) General Dynamics F-111C Gloster Meteor F.8 Hawker Hunter Mk.74 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet Messerschmitt Bf109 Pilatus PC-9/A Sopwith Camel (replica) Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII (replica) |
Exhibits and Attractions:
- Aircraft Displays: Fighter World houses over 17 historic aircraft and replicas. Visitors can walk around, touch, and view these aircraft up close. Notably, the museum allows guests to sit in the cockpits of a Mirage jet fighter and a Macchi jet trainer, providing a unique insight into the pilot’s perspective.
- Norm Forrester Collection: Inside the main hangar, you’ll discover the Norm Forrester Collection, one of Australia’s most extensive displays of hand-built model aircraft. This exhibition highlights the development of military aviation over the past 100 years, with a regional focus on the Newcastle, Hunter, and New England areas.
- Observation Deck: The museum features an observation deck where visitors can watch some of the world’s most advanced aircraft take off and land at the adjacent RAAF Base Williamtown. This offers a dynamic and engaging experience, especially during weekdays when military flight operations are active.
Sopwith Camel (replica) Fighter World
Photo John Stephens