At HARS, we have people from all walks of life. What sets us apart are the many retired and active Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Professional Pilots and Cabin Crew who either have or still work for Qantas. We are dedicated to Australian aviation history, and our collection of flying, under restoration and static display aircraft is testament to that. "Not bad for a bunch of old people".

Describe what people can expect.

The best description is "TARDIS". I have lost count of the people I have shown around who are literally amazed at what they see. I guess our advertising needs to be more spectacular.

Is HARS a standard museum?

Absolutely NOT!!! When you visit, a tour guide will escort you and show you all that is here. At HARS, you will be walking through operational hangars, able to get up close and personal with our aeroplanes and even explore some of them.

Lawrence Hargrave death centenary HARS

6^th July 2015 marked the centenary of the death of Lawrence Hargrave. HARS is making a special effort to remember this amazing engineer, explorer, astronomer, inventor and aeronautical pioneer

During our July Open Days (10-12 July) there will be a display of replicas of Hargraves’ kites. A replica of Hargraves’ rotary engine will be operated. These will be supported by a display of models in a mobile trailer, and the showing of the movie “Father of Flight”.

Join us at the HARS Museum as we celebrate the life of this wonderful inventor of flight.