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What to expect
The Parkes Aviation Museum is located at the end of Muzycuk Drive at Parkes Airport, in a former RAAF hangar from the airport's time as a World War II air force base. The museum showcases a diverse collection of aircraft, including the Bell AH-1 Huey Cobra, De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, De Havilland DH.114 Heron, Convair 580, and the Douglas Dakota. The museum collaborates with Parkes High School students who contribute by preparing and painting aircraft for display. Parkes has a long history in aviation, with the first aircraft landing in 1919, and the airport becoming RAAF Base Parkes during World War II. The museum exhibits a range of aircraft and is being developed by local and HARS volunteers
Plan your family visit to the Parkes Aviation Museum with these blog insights 👇
Things to do in Parkes with kids
Activities: We took the kids to the Parkes Aviation Museum and they loved seeing the planes and learning about aviation history
Highlights: The kids were fascinated by the Bell AH-1 Huey Cobra and the De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, and we enjoyed the interactive exhibits and the museum’s location at Parkes Airport ✨