South Australian Aviation Museum

The South Australian Aviation Museum, located in Port Adelaide, South Australia, is an aviation museum which displays aircraft, aircraft engines, and rockets of relevance to South Australia, and the history of aviation and the aerospace industry in Australia.

South Australian Aviation Museum
LocationPort Adelaide, South Australia
Coordinates34.8482°S 138.5117°E / -34.8482; 138.5117
TypeAerospace museum
Websitehttp://www.saam.org.au

History

The Museum's origins can be traced to 1984[1] when it was started by a group of enthusiasts interested in aviation history and aircraft restoration. In 1990 it became the official aviation museum for South Australia when it was awarded Provisional Accreditation by the History Trust of South Australia. The following year it became responsible for the State's historical aviation collection.[2]

In 1996 the Museum became the home of the heritage rocket collection associated with the Woomera Test Range in the period 1950-1980. The heritage rocket collection is the property of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation.[3]

Following several moves, the Museum was set up at its present site in 2006. A second Hangar was added in 2017 to accommodate the museum's growing collection of aircraft, engines and associated displays.[4]

Collection

Aircraft on display
Sea Venom (WZ931) at the South Australian Aviation Museum

The following aircraft are on static display:[5]

Engines on display

The following aircraft engines are on static display:[6]

Restoration projects

Three aircraft are currently undergoing restoration by museum volunteers:[7]

  • Fairey Battle. When restored, this will be the only Fairey Battle on display in Australia, and one of only four in the world.[8]
  • Avro Anson Mk 1  EF954   A World War II aircrew trainer, this was the museum’s first aircraft.
  • Aero 145 VH-WWC / ZCL  Twin engine 4-5 seat utility aircraft used for tuna spotting off the South Australian coast.
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See also

Notes
  1. "South Australian Aviation Museum | Adelaidia". adelaidia.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  2. "SAAM History". Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  3. "Defence Science and Technology". Defence Science and Technology. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. "South Australian Aviation Museum | SA Community History". community.history.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  5. "SAAM Aircraft on display". South Australian Aviation Museum. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  6. "SAAM Aircraft engines on display". South Australian Aviation Museum. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  7. "SAAM - Restorations". Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  8. "SAAM - Restoration of Fairey Battle". Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2011.

References

Further reading
  • The South Australian Aviation Museum Souvenir Collection Guide. 4. Port Adelaide, Australia. 2015.
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