Wirraway Aviation Museum Where flight history doesn't just breathe, it roars
Wirraway Aviation Museum, Beaudesert a not-for-profit museum dedicated to the preservation of flying warbirds and military aviation history
Wirraway Aviation Museum is a living tribute, preserving historic warbirds in flying condition rather than in static museum displays.
Located outside Beaudesert in the hinterland of Queensland's famous Gold Coast, Wirraway Aviation Museum is a not-for-profit museum, dedicated to the preservation of flying examples of warbirds and military aircraft.
No static museum display can describe the sheer thrill of the raw power unleashed as two 1900 hp Avengers take to the sky.
The earth-rattling "round mound of sound" produced by our Avengers as these magnificent warbirds fly past the homestead overlooking the scenic airfield at Wirraway Aviation Museum simply cannot be explained, it has to be experienced.
The largest single-engine aircraft of World War II, the thunderous roar of the Avengers is an intrinsic part of the nature of these powerful, sturdy aircraft. To truly be appreciated, warbirds need to fly.
At Wirraway Aviation Museum we believe keeping historic warbirds flying safely is the only way to truly preserve them, their unique character and history and to pay fitting tribute to all the men and women who designed, constructed, serviced and flew the warbirds in our collection.
At Wirraway, the history of military aviation doesn't just breathe, it roars.
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The Wirraway Aviation Museum's Avenger TBM 3E (VH-MML) The round mound of sound thunders in the skies above Cowra
'Super Rabbit' headed to Wirraway Iconic B-25J will be restored to flight condition
In a major coup for Wirraway Aviation Museum, Steve Searle has secured the purchase of the renowned and much cherished B-25J "Super Rabbit".
The famous and much-loved B-25J Mitchell Bomber will depart the United States soon, bound for Australia and restoration to full flight readiness, before joining the other flying warbirds of the Wirraway Aviation Museum.
The promise of returning "Super Rabbit" to flightworthy condition so she could once again grace the skies played a significantly part in convincing her former owner to part with such a beautiful aircraft.
"Super Rabbit" boasts a legion of loyal fans, both from her time as a favourite drawcard at air shows across the United States and more recently as a static display.
We hope that the knowledge that "Super Rabbit" will once more be returning to the skies where she belongs as a flying warbird with Wirraway Aviation Museum will help offset any sadness at her "loss".
Loyal "Super Rabbit" fans can rest assured that she will be well looked after in her new home.
We'll be keep you posted with the progress of the renovations as she is returned to flight readiness and we'll also post photographs and anything else we can scrounge up as they become available.
Once "Super Rabbit" is again airborne where she belongs, we'll be sure to get lots of great shots of her in action for you, some of which we will make available in different sizes for download as desktop wallpapers.
Construction continues at the scenic and historic airfield full-steam ahead developing Wirraway Aviation Museum
Construction of the airfield and hangars continues at Wirraway Aviation Museum.
The homestead which now serves as the headquarters of Wirraway Aviation Museum has a rich military history of its own and was used during World War II as a training station for Special Operations troops.
Its vantage point overlooking the airfield and hangars offers spectacular views of the historic warbirds in full flight.
The gently rolling slopes and ridges of Wirraway Aviation Museum's picturesque rural setting also feature historical military hangars that have been rescued, retrieved and restored from military airfields around Australia.
They have been saved from scrap and lovingly restored after traveling from as far away as the former US Naval Base at Adelaide River, located about an hours drive from Darwin in the Northern Territory.
