Australian Aviation Heritage Centre - QLD

Australian Aviation Heritage Centre - QLD The Australian Aviation Heritage Centre of Queensland is dedicated to giving Aviation history a future. Current Projects:
A9-141 DAP Beaufort (Mk.VII) Bomber

Our current main project is the restoration of an Australian-built DAP Beaufort Mark VII Bomber. This aircraft was handed over to the Royal Australian Air Force on 29 October 1942, who assigned it the serial number A9-141. It finished its service life on 26 April 1944, seeing active service defending Australia during this time. With the dedication of a small group of volunteers and the financial s

upport of our sponsors, A9-141 is currently being restored to flight. When completed, it will be the only airworthy Beaufort anywhere in the world of the approximately 1,800 built for the Royal Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. We invite you to view the progress of the restoration, to find out some more about the Beaufort - it's production and service with the Royal Australian Air Force. All help with the restoration efforts are appreciated and we would not be anywhere near as far along as we are without the kindness of our volunteers, and the public and private donations that keep this project progressing.

Come down and help us out! Australian aviation and military history needs YOUR help
18/03/2026

Come down and help us out! Australian aviation and military history needs YOUR help

The Beaufort’s were constructed at the main DAP factories in Fishermens Bend in Victoria, and Mascot in New South Wales....
02/04/2025

The Beaufort’s were constructed at the main DAP factories in Fishermens Bend in Victoria, and Mascot in New South Wales. Due to the scale of the production in a relatively new industry in Australia, component parts were subcontracted out to 600 suppliers, including state railway workshops in Victoria, NSW and South Australia! 💥

24/12/2024

🎄Merry Christmas to all our family and friends. We hope you have a wonderful holiday and a safe and Happy New Year from the team at AAHC QLD✨️

Exceptional turnout for the 2024 AGM (Plenty more volunteers behind the camera!).If you would like to help with the many...
07/12/2024

Exceptional turnout for the 2024 AGM (Plenty more volunteers behind the camera!).

If you would like to help with the many awesome projects on the go with AAHC QLD, please reach out to this page.

Bit by bit we are getting closer to A9-141 taking to the sky once again! ✈️

Beaufort over Sydney! The sheer importance of the Beaufort to the defence of Australia in WW2 has often been overlooked....
18/11/2024

Beaufort over Sydney!

The sheer importance of the Beaufort to the defence of Australia in WW2 has often been overlooked.

What is your favourite Beaufort story?

Looking aft down the fuselage in Beaufort 141.The restoration continues in earnest, please contact this page if you woul...
16/10/2024

Looking aft down the fuselage in Beaufort 141.

The restoration continues in earnest, please contact this page if you would like to be involved!

We are a fully operational aircraft workshop! Our volunteers brings unbelievable skills and experience 💪 Can you name th...
09/08/2024

We are a fully operational aircraft workshop! Our volunteers brings unbelievable skills and experience 💪

Can you name this engine!?

Please contact the page if you would like to volunteer!

The centre recently had a visit from the great kids of St Columban's College Caboolture! 📖 If you would like to come hav...
30/07/2024

The centre recently had a visit from the great kids of St Columban's College Caboolture! 📖

If you would like to come have a guided tour of the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre - QLD , please message the page!

💥 Bomb Bay Wednesday 💥 Originally designed as a torpedo bomber, Beaufort 141 could carry one, 728 kg Mk XII torpedo, a 9...
24/07/2024

💥 Bomb Bay Wednesday 💥

Originally designed as a torpedo bomber, Beaufort 141 could carry one, 728 kg Mk XII torpedo,
a 907 kg bomb or a torpedo under the fuselage or 454 kg bombs in the bomb bay with 227 kg's under the wings.

This made her an extremely capable close air support plane.

Please reach out to us via Facebook messages I'd you can volunteer!

Address

Hangar 104, 157 McNaught Road
Caboolture, QLD
4510

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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61 7 54954951

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