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.

HARS Aviation Museum

Aircraft News Restoration News

Southern Cross Wing Progress

by HARS|Published 15 December 2014

The spars have been completely closed in. Ribs have been trialled by sliding them over the spars giving the wing its true shape. The ribs that can be re-used will be refurbished, and others will be manufactured as required. It is exciting to see the progress being made by the team.