Fighter World, Aviation museum at RAAF Base Williamtown, Newcastle, Australia
The Fighter World museum contains multiple hangars displaying Australian military aircraft, including the Mirage fighter and Macchi jet trainer cockpits for inspection.
The museum, established in 1989, houses the first Australian-built de Havilland Vampire A79-1 and Dassault Mirage IIIO A3-3 aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force.
The museum recognizes the Worimi people as traditional land custodians and preserves Royal Australian Air Force operations in the Newcastle and Hunter regions.
Located 20 minutes north of Newcastle, the museum opens daily from 10 AM to 4 PM, with adult admission at 20 dollars and children aged 5-17 at 11 dollars.
Visitors can watch active RAAF fighter squadrons take off and land from the observation deck, positioned 300 meters from the military base runway.
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1989
Website: http://fighterworld.com.au
GPS coordinates: -32.80321,151.85039
Latest update: March 14, 2025 19:50
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