About South Australian Aviation Museum
The South Australian Aviation Museum is an aviation heritage museum located at 66 Lipson Street in Port Adelaide, South Australia. Operated by volunteers, it preserves and displays South Australia's aviation history through a collection of historic aircraft, engines, and memorabilia. Notable exhibits include a Supermarine Spitfire, F-111C, and Anson. Housed in former World War II hangars, the museum offers indoor displays documenting civil and military aviation development in the state.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an indoor museum housed in two large hangars at Port Adelaide displaying around 20 historic aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, cockpits and aviation memorabilia. Exhibits include military and civil aircraft such as the Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc, General Dynamics F-111C, Avro Anson, Douglas C-47 Dakota and Fokker F.27 Friendship. Displays are arranged for close viewing with interpretive panels, and volunteer guides provide information. The setting is an industrial heritage precinct near the Port Adelaide waterfront.
Key highlights
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Collection of over 20 historic aircraft including Supermarine Spitfire, F-111C, C-47 Dakota and Avro Anson
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Historic aircraft engines, propellers and aviation artefacts documenting South Australian aviation
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Opportunity to view cockpits and aircraft interiors up close