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1. HMAS Sydney II Memorial
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5.0 based on 1,058 reviews
Reviewed By Q7840EUdanl - Bunbury, Australia
Magnificent and symbolic memorial to the 645 crew members of HMAS Sydney II who are still on patrol. The memorial is among the best war memorial that we have seen anywhere we have visited over the years with the Wall of Remembrance, the Sanctuary, the Stele, the Pool of Remembrance and, perhaps the most poignant, the Waiting Woman Sculpture looking eternally to the sea for the return of her sailor. There were a lot of visitors, both young and adult, yet there was silence as if everybody recognised that they stood in a special place.
2. National Vietnam Veterans Museum
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5.0 based on 359 reviews
3. Port Pirie RSL Museum
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5.0 based on 73 reviews
Be enriched, educated and inspired at the Port Pirie RSL Military Museum. This state of the art museum pays tribute to all Australians who served in armed conflicts and peacekeeping missions, with a special focus on the contributions of service personnel from Port Pirie and surrounding areas. There is plenty of parking for Caravans and RVs opposite our Club adjacent to the Port Pirie Harness Racing Club; and accessible from The Terrace. Centro Shopping Plaza is a brisk 2 minute walk from here.
Reviewed By 752elysses - Sydney, Australia
What an excellent display the volunteers at the RSL have put together. With plenty of sobering facts from all missions in which Australian services have attended, plenty of displays, and the helicopter from the Vietnam War, I highly recommend all visitors to Port Pirie stop by. And please, leave a donation!
4. Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome Heritage Aviation Museum
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5.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By ybreh - New South Wales, Australia
Somewhere to learn about the RAAF and its history in the Evans Head area during WW11 and view a F111, close up, along with other Air Force memorabilia inclyuding fighters
5. Nambour & District Historical Museum Assoc. Inc.
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
A hidden treasure trove of one of the most diverse collections of local history. Toys, military items, kitchenware, and locomotives from the now defunct Moreton Central Sugar Mill are among the many interesting exhibits for you to view. Special displays are also regularly rotating in addition to the wonderful permanent exhibits.
6. RAAF Museum
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4.5 based on 190 reviews
Reviewed By E7932VQdavidb - Kyneton, Australia
Great displays of aircraft from the birth of aviation in Australia through to recently retired aircraft plus lots of memorabilia & informative displays about all aspect of the RAAF. Entry is free & there is a gift shop.
7. Darwin Aviation Museum
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4.5 based on 915 reviews
A B-52 bomber (one of only two on display outside the U.S.) is exhibited here along with other military aircraft, engines and the wreckage of a Japanese Zero fighter shot down in the 1942 air raids on Darwin.
Reviewed By marinemw - Nottingham, United Kingdom
A fantastic aviation museum with the only B52 bomber in the southern hemisphere, surrounded by many Aussie warplanes and history of the Australian aviation. Darwin was 1st port of call in the early days of international flight when it used to take a couple of days to get to Singapore and S.E.Asia and 10 + days to reach Europe, and early aviators made landfall in Darwin. Great museum and exhibits.
8. Army Museum of Western Australia
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4.5 based on 134 reviews
The Army Museum of Western Australia is a regional museum which showcases Western Australia's role in the various conflicts in which Australia has participated. Saying that it also brings to the front Australia's role in the many conflicts that have seen an involvement by Australian armed forces. The Museum occupies the whole of the 1912 Artillery Barracks site, which in itself is a significant historical building and is heritage listed. There are many Galleries situated on the ground floor and upper floor in addition to other displays in out buildings and the front parade ground show cases a large number of Army vehicles from many periods. Some of the Galleries cover Pre 1914, WW1, WW1 Middle East, POW, WW2 Middle East Greece and Africa, WW2 Pacific War, Post WW2 conflicts. There are more! Visits for the public are conducted at 10:30am and 1:00pm each day, from Wednesday through to Sunday. Visits take approximately two hours and are escorted. All adult visitors to the museum must have the appropriate photo ID. The Museum is run in the main by Curatorial and Guide Volunteers. Well worth a look, you will be surprised at the content and layout of the displays. Western Australia, being so isolated has a reputation for building excellent Museums as the population are a bit restricted in being able to visit the Eastern States facilities. One thing that comes through from visitors comments to this page and the actual Museum visitors is to allow a good two hours for your visit, that is the minimum to cover the full displays.
Reviewed By 1KFlyer
This museum is an outstanding representation of the Western Australia army's history. Extensive collection of footage, personal items, uniforms, arms, etc. If you have an interest in this topic you can spend hours moving through the building's different rooms. They are in order as you move through the last two centuries. We spent two hours focusing on WWI and WWII. There are tanks and armaments outdoors as well. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday 1030am - 3pm BUT last entry is at 1pm. You must show photo ID.
9. The Army Museum Bandiana
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4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By lindadI9975KI
The kids loved this museum as it was very interactive and they could play on the Army vehicles,it was very informative for us all. And my dad was in some of the old photos.
10. Meandarra Anzac Memorial Museum
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
The Meandarra Anzac Memorial Museum is a large comprehensive collection of military memorabilia collected over the past 30 years. The collections various ex military pieces includes a Grant Tank, armoured personnel carriers, an allevated Canberra Bomber, 40mm Naval Twin Mount Gun and more. The museum typify's the bravery and self sacrifice of the first Anzac's.
