Ballarat Aviation Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Ballarat Aviation Museum is located within the grounds of the Ballarat Aerodrome. The museum is dedicated to the history of aviation. It has a great collection of aircraft, engines, aviation radios, cameras and aviation memorabilia.
Airmen in an aircraft recoding message by Morse Code
747 engine located in hangar 8
Vulcan, Lightning
Link Trainer
First Air mail delivery
The Ballarat Aerodrome was a Royal Australian Air Force base during World War Two for the No.1 Wireless and Air Gunners school, and post war the School of Radio. Learn about the stories of nine Ballarat men who completed their training between 1940 and 1945. The training in Morse Code was one of the skills required by these men. You will have the opportunity to test your skills relaying a message in Morse Code.

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Website

www.ballarataviationmuseum.com.au

Address

18 Cheetah road, Mitchell Park, Victoria, 3355

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