Darwin Aviation Museum

Darwin Aviation Museum (formerly Australian Aviation Heritage Centre) is a public Northern Territory aviation museum operated by the Aviation Historical Society of the Northern Territory. It preserves Darwin’s civil and military flying history, especially the 19 February 1942 air raids and wartime defence, through 19 aircraft including a B-52 bomber and F-111C, 21 engines and aircraft relics, recovered Japanese Zero wreckage, photographs, film and an aviation library. The operator lists daily opening hours of 09:00–17:00; its visitor page lists closures on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday, while holiday arrangements can change and should be checked before travel. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors or pensioners and students, $10 for children under 12, and $50 for a family. The museum is about 8 kilometres from central Darwin; bus 8 serves the site from the CBD and car or taxi travel takes about 10 minutes. A Northern Territory government accessibility listing reports access to the external grounds, internal museum, shop and café, a toilet, a paved main entrance and disability parking. Visitor address: 557 Stuart Highway, Winnellie NT 0820, Australia; confirm current hours, holiday closures and access arrangements before travel.