RAAF Wagga Heritage Centre, Australia: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

RAAF Wagga Heritage Centre is a military museum in Forest Hill, New South Wales in Australia (Wagga Wagga). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Free Entry. The Centre showcases Air Force history, and the significant involvement of the RAAF in the Riverina Region of New South Wales. Currently on display is a Mirage, a Korean War Meteor, a Vietnam War Canberra and an F-111.

It is in Wagga Wagga, where this site lists 14 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -35.14933, 147.46774; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 366 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

Royal Australian Air Force

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the Museums and art places in Australia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit RAAF Wagga Heritage Centre is March to November.

In December there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Australia

To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Australia checklist. Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Museum of the RiverinaLocal history museum in Wagga Wagga, Australia9.4 km
• Wagga Wagga Botanic GardensBotanical gardens in Wagga Wagga, Australia9.5 km
• Wagga Wagga First World War Memorial ArchMemorial in Wagga Wagga, Australia9.9 km
• R.A.A.F. Base Forest Hill MemorialMemorial in Wagga Wagga9.9 km
• Kapooka Military Area MonumentMonument in Wagga Wagga10.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Australia guide.

More in Australia: Museums and art

• National Gallery of Victoria: art museum in Melbourne, Australia
• Australian Museum: museum in Sydney, Australia
• Art Gallery of New South Wales: public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia
• Art Gallery of South Australia: arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia
• Museum of Contemporary Art Australia: art museum in Sydney, Australia
• Australian War Memorial: national war memorial and museum in Canberra, Australia

Every Australia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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