UNIQUE EXPERIENCES OAKEY

Witness the evolution of Military flying when viewing our fantastic collection of Military aircraft.  Our displays showcase training and combat aircraft from the first world war all the way through to aircraft currently in service with the Australian Army.

Oakey is rich in aviation history as the former home of Number 6 Aircraft Depot RAAF, a major aircraft storage, repair and testing facility during World War 2 and then from 1968 becoming the home of Australian Army aviation. Our memorabilia room holds a large collection of small and personal items collected by Aviators from all theatres of war and peacekeeping missions in which Australia has been involved.

Call or Book ahead to secure a guided tour of our museum and hear the tales of amazing ingenuity and cunning displayed by our soldiers.  With covered BBQ areas, and a gift shop, the Australian Army Flying Museum is a worthy destination to factor into your trip or even a trip on its own.

Just 30 minutes drive from Toowoomba, the Oakey area offers a real country experience - genuine country hospitality and the chance to make a deep connection with the town's rich pioneering history. The Oakey Historical Museum has faithfully preserved the everyday lifestyle of the town's forebears for new generations to enjoy. The collection is a must-see for every visitor. A popular drawcard is the Australian Army Flying Museum where you'll see every kind of aircraft flown by the Australian Army since World War II, including the latest high-tech military helicopters. Other remarkable flying machines include a replica of the Bristol Boxkite as used to train pilots in World War I. The area's most famous sporting son, the mighty racehorse Bernborough, is celebrated in a life size bronze statue that stands proudly outside the Jondaryan service centre. Here a press-button recording lets visitors relive one of Bernborough's brilliant wins and find out more about his exploits. Oakey has motels, pubs, a caravan park and bed and breakfast accommodations just a short drive from regional wineries, with restaurants featuring fresh local produce and the finest beef. Or, for a relaxing taste of rural life, you can try a farmstay on a working cattle and grain property....

Experience the adventure and romance of their military pioneer aviators and see the progression from "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines" to present day. Marvel at their courage and view the historic aircraft and memorabilia on display since World War I. Visitors to the museum will see many beautifully presented aircraft with strong connections to Army aviation that have been restored to original condition. There are also images, video and valuable memorabilia from World War l, to current operations overseas where the Australian Army is using aviation resources. The Museum houses replicas of the three original aircraft first flown by military pilots in 1910-1912 being the Boxkite, Deperdussin and Bleriot. During World War II, Number 6 Aircraft Depot was established at Oakey as a key RAAF station in the South West Pacific area. Aircraft such as Beaufort, Boomerang, Kittyhawk, Lancaster, Mustang, Norseman, Spitfire and Wirraway were serviced, repaired and test flown here until February 1946. ...

Just 30 minutes drive from Toowoomba, the Oakey area offers a real country experience - genuine country hospitality and the chance to make a deep connection with the town's rich pioneering history. A must-see for every visitor is the Oakey Historical Museum which faithfully preserves the everyday lifestyle of the town's forebears. A popular drawcard is the Australian Army Flying Museum where you'll see every kind of aircraft flown by the Australian Army since World War II, including the latest high-tech military helicopters. There are other remarkable flying machines including a replica of the Bristol Boxkite as used to train pilots in World War I....