Central Australian Aviation Museum

Visit Central Australia's Aviation Museum precinct and meet some of the industry's Heroes, Visionaries and Villains through the informative displays which celebrate the spirit, determination and courage of the people behind the stories.

Located on the site of Alice Springs's first aerodrome near where the first flight into Alice Springs landed, it was established by visionary, EJ Connellan and his committed 'troops'. The Connellan Airways hangar is Heritage listed.

Get up close to iconic aircraft as well as the Silver Ghost Rolls Royce modified for clearing bush landing strips (yes…that's correct!), fly a simulator, try your hand at Morse Code and hear stories about 'how it was' from past pilots and crews.

View the evocative Kookaburra diorama display near where, Heroes, Hitchcock and Anderson took off in the Kookaburra plane to search for Smithy's Southern Cross. Their forced landing in forbidding, remote country ended in disaster.

Meet a Villain who 50 years ago hijacked an ANSETT flight to Alice Springs – see how it played out.

They haven't forgotten the kids. Teachers/parents can download class packages and/or activity sheets. Or ask for one at the counter.

Allow plenty of time as there's lots to see.

Entry is by donation. Tour groups - to be paid when group booking is made or please advise your passengers prior to arrival. Thank you.