VH-FEY made headlines in Australia when it ditched off Leighton Beach, Western Australia, on April 20, 2023 following an engine failure. The textbook ditching meant both occupants escaped without injury. Photo by: David Caughey

A21-101 was the last of eight F/A-18s to be prepared by Boeing Australia for preservation. Each were assessed as having heritage significance. A21-101 was the first F/A-18 delivered to the RAAF and made an epic 15-hour non-stop delivery flight from California to RAAF Williamtown in May 1985 with the support of a USAF KC-10. Delivered to the museum in May 2023. Photo by: David Caughey

Originally USN BuNo 46624. Later registered as N9502C and noted as derelict at the premises of the No. 94 Aero Squadron Restaurant at Clearwater/St Petersburg Airport, US from 1976 to 1982. Restored to USN colors and placed on static display at the Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek, Australia.

Sitting next to Machi MB-326H, A7-025 this Canberra was constructed by the Government Aircraft Factories, Melbourne, Australia in 1955 and delivered to the RAAF in March 1957. It saw active military duty in Malaya with No. 2 Squadron and was deployed to Vietnam on April 19th, 1967. It returned to Amberley Air Force Base on February 26th, 1971, where it then served as a photo reconnaissance aircraft until being retired. The aircraft was donated to the Aviation Heritage Museum, Perth, on December 17th, 1983, by the Australian Government. (Info from Aviation Heritage Museum)

Info extracted from display board in front of exhibit: BRISTOL TOURER TYPE 28 G-AUDK OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA AIRLINES. This replica aircraft is a Civil Aviation Historical Society (WA Division) project to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the first regular transport flight in Australia and the first long distance airmail flight in the world. (5th December 1921) Constructed by Frank and Lyn Matthews of Maddington, WA.

Constructed at Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne, Australia for the RAAF as A3-31 and delivered in September 1941 serving with No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School from 13 February 1942 before that EFTS was disbanded in May 1942 and the aircraft transferred to No 11 EFTS at Benalla. SOC and sold privately in March 1946 ending up with pioneer West Australian Aviator, Horrie Miller. Withdrawn from use in 1964, it was initially displayed in Broome before transferring to the museum at Bull Creek.

Built by Austin Motors in Birmingham in 1945 as a Mk. VII (FE standard). Issued to 38 MU, then sold in April 1952 to French Aéronautique Navale. Delivered June 1952 as WU-16, Flottille 24F, 25F, Escadrille 9S. Used until 1962. Donated to RAAF Association, Perth in 1962. Initially displayed outdoors before restoration to resemble a B Mk 1 wearing the livery of LL847, J-OD which was shot down, 18 December 1944.

Fibreglass model acquired in New Zealand in 1985 and painted to represent an aircraft from 451 Sqn, RAAF. Photo by: David Caughey

Gift from the RAF. Photo by: David Caughey

This was designed by Edmund Schneider to fill the need of Australian glider pilots for a simple construction and low cost glider. Of 11 built this is one of two to survive.

Built May 1951. Substantially damaged in a landing accident at Kambalda W.A. 21st Sept. 1975 To Bull Creek Museum Nov.1978.

in superb condition,as were all the exhibits.

Exchanged for Tiger Moth components about 1979 with an aircraft restorer at York, Western Australia. In 2007 it was sold in the UK with another airframe and parts of third. VH-BOB registered G-AKHU in 2008 but status of the project unknown

Now exhibited indoors.