RAAF Base Amberley Heritage Centre

Hear the stories of the people, surrounded by the aircraft they supported and flew. Learn about the Air Force journey in Southeast Queensland from the 1930s to the present day.

The Heritage Centre occupies 4 WWII Bellman hangars and is home to a number of historical RAAF aircraft including:

• Canberra Bomber A84-242
• Caribou A4-236
• Douglas A20G Havoc – “Hell’n Pelican”
• F-111 A8-126
• Sabre A94-962
• Aircraft engines
• F-111 Crew Module
• World War II Jeep
• Aircraft refuelling vehicles, and
• A wide variety of armaments

Opening times

The RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre is open 9 am to 3 pm, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the third Sunday of every month (excluding December).

Upcoming closures:

• RAAF Amberley is supporting Australian Defence Force Operations and Exercises between 17 March–7 April 2025 inclusive and is unable to support visits to the Aviation Heritage Centre at this time. We look forward to continuing our community engagement in the future.
• The RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre will be closed during Easter between 18–21 April 2025 inclusive.

Bookings

Bookings are essential for all visits. Please complete the Amberley Heritage Centre Booking Request Form and email it to raaf.aahc@defence.gov.au, at least seven days prior to your planned visit.

The Heritage Centre can support a maximum of 30 adults in a group, however we have the following arrival time limitations, based on group size:

• Small groups (1-5 adults) can choose 8.30am, 9.30am or 12.15pm
• Medium groups (6-20 adults) can choose 9.30am or 12.15pm
• Large groups (21-30 adults) will be hosted at 12.15pm.

Amberley Heritage Centre booking request form (PDF 974.43 KB)

Sunday Open Days

Our Sunday Open Days occur on the third Sunday of the month. 

The 2025 Sunday Open Days are:

• 16 February
• 16 March
• 18 May
• 15 June
• 20 July
• 17 August
• 21 September
• 19 October
• 16 November

Sunday Open Day bookings are made through Eventbrite. Bookings close at 4 pm, 11 days prior to the Open Day.

Before booking please review the Eventbrite Privacy Notice.

Air Force Privacy Notice for the use of Eventbrite (PDF 220.85 KB)

Entry requirements

Amberley Heritage Centre is located on RAAF Base Amberley. On arrival at the front gate, visitors will met by one of the Heritage Centre team members.

Visitors must bring:

• copy of Online Base Induction completion email
• reservation confirmation
• photographic identification as recorded on your reservation confirmation (Photos of identification documents are not accepted).

Pets, alcohol and firearms are prohibited on base. Registered assistance dogs are permitted upon application.

Photography is only permitted inside Heritage Centre precinct.

Volunteering

The Amberley Heritage Centre is run by a combination of Air Force Reserve members and dedicated volunteer staff. 

If interested in volunteering please contact us the Amberley Heritage Centre via phone 1800 623 306 or email raaf.aahc@defence.gov.au.