Hinkler Hall of Aviation, Bundaberg

Name: Hinkler Hall of Aviation
Address: 6 Mt Perry Rd, Bundaberg, 4670, Australia
Telephone: +61 7 4130 4400

#1 among attractions in Bundaberg

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The Hinkler Hall of Aviation is an air museum in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia focused on the legacy of Australian aviator Bert Hinkler. The museum opened in 2008 alongside the Hinkler House, and was designed to accommodate up to 34,000 visitors per year. The museum's collection includes five aircraft significant to Hinkler's career: a reconstructed glider from his youth, Hinkler's original Avro Baby, a replica Avro Avian, a replica Hinkler Ibis, and a reconstructed de Havilland Puss Moth. The museum also has on display a small wooden piece of an early Hinkler glider that was carried on board the Space Shuttle Challenger and recovered after its breakup in 1986. ()

Coordinates: 24°51'6"S, 152°20'10"E

Address

6 Mt Perry RdBundaberg 4670 Australia

Contact

+61 7 4130 4400

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Nearby attractions include: Bundaberg Post Office, Bundaberg War Memorial, Fairymead House, St Andrews Uniting Church.

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~660 ftE
24°51'6"S • 152°20'17"E
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hinkler Hall of Aviation open?

Hinkler Hall of Aviation is open:

Monday 9 am - 3 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 3 pm
Thursday 9 am - 3 pm
Friday 9 am - 3 pm
Saturday 9 am - 3 pm
Sunday 9 am - 3 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Hinkler Hall of Aviation?

Nearby attractions include Australian Sugar Cane Railway Bundaberg, Bundaberg (4 min walk), Bundaberg Botanical Gardens, Bundaberg (5 min walk), Fairymead House, Bundaberg (7 min walk), Bundaberg North, Bundaberg (11 min walk).

How to get to Hinkler Hall of Aviation by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hinkler Hall of Aviation:

Train

Bundaberg North Ralway Station (13 min walk)
Bundaberg (33 min walk)

Bus

Woongarra Street Stop L • Lines: 1 (35 min walk)
Bundaberg Coach Station (40 min walk)