The RAAF Townsville Museum has been ‘raided’ by the RAAF and only the Neptune (A89-280) and the Caribou (A4-199) remain. All the aircraft were either scrapped or taken to other RAAF museums. They will be closing the museum early 2020 to enable them to put a large concrete base for up to 6 aircraft.

RAAF Townsville Museum

Ingham Road

Garbutt Q 4814

Australia

https://www.airforce.gov.au/community/visit-and-learn/heritage-centres/raaf-base-townsville-heritage-centre

The RAAF Townsville Aviation Heritage Centre is currently closed for renovations. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Please direct all enquiries to rta.hc@defence.gov.au

Closed

Gate Guards

de Havilland Canada DHC.4 Caribou A4-199 RAAF

A4-199 A89-280/80

de Havilland Canada DHC.4 Caribou (gate guard) Lockheed SP-2H Neptune (gate guard)

Lockheed SP-2H Neptune A89-280/80 RAAF

de Havilland Canada DHC.4 Caribou A4-199 RAAF

Former Aircraft collection

A2-382 KH797 A85-403 A3-55 A79-666 A89-272/72

Bell UH-1H Iroquois Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang 23 CAC CA-25 Winjeel Dassault Mirage 3O(A) de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T.35 Lockheed SP-2H Neptune

RAAF Townsville Museum Garbutt, QLD Australia

Photos Les Spearman