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

Restoration News

Vampire 637 progress

De Havilland Vampire trainer A79-637 continues to make progress back to Flight status under a team of engineers led by Terry Wilson. Fuselage painting work is now complete and our recent work has concentrated on the wing fuel cells, cell bays, and associated fuel piping. When the wing tank work is complete, the wings will be […]

Museum News

Wings Over Illawarra is on in May

Its on again! Sunday 6th May. Come to Illawarra Regional Airport and see a great airshow featuring DeHavilland and the return of the fabulous Caribou. Also the Roulettes and other defence aircraft, Temora Aviation museum, cars, train rides and much more. Click on WWW.woi.org.au for details. Dick Simpson photo.

Aircraft News General

Caribou progress

Since the arrival at HARS of our two ex Royal Australian Air Force De Havilland Caribou aircraft, 210 and 234, servicing has been progressing apace with tail number 210 looking as if it will be the first to fly. Our photo shows Caribou 210 after arrival at HARS in front of an […]