Australian Armour and Artillery Museum, Cairns

Name: Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
Address: 2 Skyrail Drive, Cairns, 4878, Australia
Telephone: +61 7 4038 1665

#13 among attractions in Cairns

Museum, Military museum

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Facts and practical information

The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum is a privately owned museum dedicated to tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery from the Second World War and post war periods. It was officially opened in 2014, in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. ()

Established: September 2014Coordinates: 16°50'60"S, 145°41'42"E

Address

2 Skyrail DriveCairns 4878 Australia

Contact

+61 7 4038 1665

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Australian Armour and Artillery Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cairns Central, Cairns Botanic Gardens, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Cairns Regional Gallery.

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Shopping, Shopping centre
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Park, Garden
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Nature and wildlife, Zoo, Park
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Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
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Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
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Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
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Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
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~660 ftN
Gondola rides over the rainforest
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