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Located at the aerodrome, this ‘not-to-be-missed’ tourist attraction is home to a partly restored Avro Anson aeroplane and a fully restored and operating Tiger Moth aeroplane.
You will be amazed at the workmanship, the attention to detail and the remarkable progress that has been made in just eight years, all done by volunteers. These photos show the state of the aircraft when it was ‘discovered’ behind a farm shed just 100 kms from Nhill and the awesome transformation that is currently taking place.
The Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre is a tribute to the 10,000 young men and women who trained at the Nhill aerodrome when it was an RAAF Base during World War 2.
Avro Ansons were the main aircraft used in their training. A growing collection of memorabilia tells the story of these days, along with the history of the aerodrome since the first aeroplane touched down in Nhill in 1919.
A Brief History
1919.
November. A de Havilland DH6 is the first plane to land at Nhill. Flight charges were £5 & £8 ($10 & $16).
1930.
June 26. Amy Johnson arrives at Nhill in a de Havilland Hawk Moth 348, VH-UNW. Her original de Havilland Gipsy Moth had been damaged in Brisbane.
1938.
A new Aeradio facility is built at Nhill. It is one of fifteen communications and guidance systems built across Australia. This was the first system of its type in the world.
1938.
Hawker Demons visit Nhill from Point Cook.
1941.
Nhill RAAF Base almost complete.
1942.
Avro Anson aircraft were the main training plane at Nhill.
2009.
The Nhill Aeradio Station is thought to be one of the few remaining in Australia. The Nhill Station is more than 70 years old.
2009.
The Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre Avro Anson restoration is underway.
2009.
Successful Fly-In as part of the Back-To-Nhill celebrations in October.
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