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.

27 April 2012 - HARS Aviation Museum

Museum News

HARS Catalina Performs Landings on Lake Illawarra Thursday 3 May

During the lead up to Wings Over Illawarra , the HARS Catalina performed spectacular touch and go water landings on Lake Illawarra on Thursday 3rd May. Large and appreciative crowds of people watched the landings from the Lake foreshores and the event featured on WIN news the same night.