Qantas Hangar, Longreach, Aviation heritage site in Longreach, Australia
The Qantas Hangar is an aviation museum in Longreach that documents the early history of commercial flight in this region. The building dates from 1922 and houses aircraft, engines, and historical objects that show how the aviation industry developed over time.
The hangar was founded in 1922 as the starting point for Qantas operations, a company that would later become Australia's leading airline. From this location, the first regular flight services for mail and passengers across Australia were organized.
The hangar tells the story of how aviation transformed regional life and connected remote communities. Through its collection, you can see how air travel became part of everyday life for people in inland Australia.
The hangar is open daily and you can explore the site on guided tours. It is helpful to wear comfortable shoes, as you will walk through several exhibition areas.
Inside the hangar sits a large aircraft called the City of Bunbury that you can walk into and examine its cockpit. This plane demonstrates how long-distance flight technology worked in the mid to late 1900s.
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