IT’S BEEN SIX YEARS SINCE AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST GATHERING OF VINTAGE WARBIRDS GRACED THE SKIES OVER TEMORA. BUT THIS OCTOBER, WARBIRDS DOWNUNDER IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER.
“We’re quite excited to be able to put it on, it’s shaping up to be a successful event” said Peter Harper, CEO of Temora Aviation Museum who are responsible for the event. After abandoning the event in 2020 due to the pandemic and a last-minute cancellation in 2022 thanks to flooding, the team are ready and raring to deliver this instalment of the biennial event.
Not to be deterred by these setbacks, the 2024 Warbirds Downunder is shaping up to be a spectacular one. In a year that also marks the 25th anniversary of the Temora Aviation Museum, this year’s event will be a celebration of one of Australia’s greatest warbird collections. More than 50 vintage and modern warbirds will be performing aerial displays, including Tiger Moths, Spitfires, Mustangs, a RAAF F-35A and an aerobatic display from the Air Force Roulettes. Several of the Temora Aviation Museum’s own ‘fanfavourites’ will also be taking to the air, including the Hudson and Canberra bomber and the A37-B Dragonfly.
There will be plenty of action on the ground as well, with static displays, live music and kids’ entertainment providing fun for the whole family. Exhibitors and trade stalls will be set up in the Museum’s main display hangar, creating a “mini expo” area that aviation enthusiasts will be enamoured with.
Fly-ins are encouraged, with a range of camping and accommodation options on offer. While the Museum itself will be closed for the duration of the event, those that stick around an extra day will be able to enjoy the Museum’s many exhibits, including the new fullmotion Warbird Simulators and the recently-opened Guardhouse Café, located on the museum site.
All signs point to Warbirds Downunder making a truly triumphant return in 2024. Be sure to block out October 19th & 20th on your calendar, and get your tickets now while they’re still available!
Tickets on sale now at
warbirdsdownunderairshow.com.au
