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The Moorabbin Air Museum, formerly the Australian National Aviation Museum until October 2021, is an aviation museum at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne, operated by the volunteer-run Australian Aircraft Restoration Group. Founded in 1962, it holds one of Australia's most significant collections of aircraft and engines, including rare Australian-built types, with many aircraft open for public access.
Founded 1962Address 12 First Street, Moorabbin Airport, Melbourne VIC 3194, AustraliaOfficial website ↗
Notable Exhibits
- CAC Wirraway A20-10 — The oldest surviving Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) aircraft, an Australian-designed and built trainer of World War II.
- DAP Mk 21 Beaufighter A8-328 — One of only two Australian-built (DAP) Beaufighters left in the country and the only Beaufighter in the world capable of ground running.
- DAP/Bristol Beaufort A9-13 — The oldest surviving DAP-built Beaufort, an Australian-made variant of the British torpedo bomber, undergoing restoration.
- Victa AirTourer — An Australian-designed and built two-seat light aircraft from a series of civilian aircraft.
- de Havilland DH.60G Gypsy Moth — The oldest complete aircraft in the museum's collection.
Founded in 1962 as the Australian Aircraft Restoration Group to preserve a DAP Beaufighter, it is the oldest volunteer-run aviation museum in Australia.
The museum is Australia's busiest flight-training airport, Moorabbin Airport (IATA: MBW), which is also the busiest airport in Victoria by aircraft movements.
Only about one third of the collection is displayed under cover; the rest is in storage, on loan, under restoration, or displayed outdoors.
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