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.

28 August 2013 - HARS Aviation Museum

Museum News

Wings Over Illawarra wins 1st Prize as best festival or event on the South Coast in 2013

At the South Coast Tourism Awards presentation night on Wednesday 28th August, Wings Over Illawarra won the award for the best Event or Festival The annual Wings Over Illawarra not for profit Airshow had taken place on 5th May in perfect weather and with large crowds at Illawarra Regional Airport and was […]