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, Author at HARS Aviation Museum

Aircraft News

Mirage Arrives at HARS

HARS is pleased to welcome Mirage IIIO (A3-42) to its collection in time for the February Open Days. The aircraft is an IIIO (F) interceptor. It was delivered to the RAAF on 1st August 1966 and served with 75 Sqn at Butterworth, Malaysia until late 1969. The aircraft then went to […]

Aircraft News Restoration News

Southern Cross Wing Progress

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 […]

General

RAAF C-130 Stages Through Albion Park

Australian Air Force Cadets from the Illawarra had an interesting in-flight experience courtesy of RAAF Richmond. C-130 A97-447 arrived at Albion Park at 08:30 on Saturday 29 November 2014, picked up the cadets and flew them to HMAS Albatross. The C-130 was marshalled by a HARS volunteer to a parking […]