The RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, located at RAAF Base Amberley near Ipswich, Queensland, offers a comprehensive look into the Royal Australian Air Force‘s history in Southeast Queensland from the 1930s to the present day. The Centre is housed in four World War II-era Bellman hangars and features a diverse collection of historical aircraft and exhibits.
RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre
South Amberley Road
Amberley, QLD 4306
www.raafamberleyheritage.gov.au
+61 07 5361 1245
The RAAF Amberley Heritage Centre is open 09:00 – 15:00, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the third Sunday of every month (excluding December).
Bookings are essential for all visits. Please complete the Amberley Heritage Centre Booking Request Form and email it to raaf.aahc@defence.gov.au, at least seven days prior to your planned visit.
Free admission however, donations are gratefully accepted.
Gift shop
Aircraft collection
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A1-738 A2-771 – 286786/F VH-BOM/A46-206/MH-Y A85-449 A94-962 A3-55 A79-822 A4-236 A84-242 A8-126 | Avro Anson (wreck)
Bell 47G-3B-1 Sioux Bell UH-1H Iroquois Bleriot XI (replica) Boeing DB-7 Boston Commonwealth CA-19 Boomerang Commonwealth CA-25 Winjeel Commonwealth CA.27 Sabre Mk.32 Dassault Mirage IIIO(A) de Havilland Vampire T.35A de Havilland Canada DHC.4 Caribou English Electric Canberra Mk.20 General Dynamics F-111C |
RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre Key Exhibits:
- Aircraft Displays: Visitors can view a range of aircraft, including the F-111 A8-126, known for its iconic “dump and burn” displays, a World War II Douglas A20G Havoc named “Hell’n Pelican,” a Canberra Bomber A84-242, a Caribou A4-236, and a Sabre A94-962.
- Additional Displays: The Centre also showcases aircraft engines, an F-111 crew module, World War II jeeps, aircraft refueling vehicles, and a variety of armaments.