The B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Fund is an Australian non-profit organisation founded in 1988 to acquire and restore a Consolidated B-24 Liberator for display as a memorial to all allied airmen who served on B-24 Liberators during World War II in defence of Australia.
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What a revelation! I’ve driven past the hangar countless times, with good intentions to have a peek one day. With a few hours to kill, we made the trip up from Geelong to check it out today. There were a lot of cars in the parking lot, so I assumed there would be lots of people just like us inside. But the majority of them belonged to volunteers with a passion for this amazing plane, spending hours to ensure she’s restored to her former glory. We were met at the door by Vern Roberts, who is surely one of Australia’s national treasures. There were only two of us, yet he gave of his time to show us around. No amount of interpretation boards can replace a man with first-hand knowledge who is willing to talk! We’d have found it fascinating regardless, I’m sure, but Vern took us on a journey back through time. We were happy to make a further donation on the way out. How could we not! And it’s a great sign for our post-war world that the visitors arriving as we were leaving were young Japanese people, who were as awe-struck as we had been. Keep up...
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A brilliant memorial to those who served aboard the Consolidated B-24 Liberator in the Royal Australian Air Force during the second world war. This site contains the ongoing restoration of the ex-RAAF B-24MR no. A72-176 which is planned to be restored to a fully taxiiable status. Check the website for which days they are open as it is entirely run by volunteers. In addition to the centrepiece of the B-24MR, there are extensive collections of WW2 memorabilia, restoration of an Oxford Airspeed AS.10 aircraft and a CAC-13 Boomerang. Well worth a visit if you have an interest in aviation and history. And, if you are willing to lend a hand, new volunteers or even just donations are greatly...
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Home of the ONLY B24 Liberator in the Southern hemisphere. This is a must see for any aviation enthusiast.
The aircraft is almost complete, and is being painstakingly restored to what is hoped to be taxi condition.. This is a true living national treasure, being worked on by true craftsmen.
Access is easy, and plenty of parking. Check their website as the opening days are tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 9.30 till 3.30 (they are volunteers and so actually have a life). Cost to get in is $10, and that keeps the power on.
This is your only chance south of the equator to see an aircraft like this, that actually saw combat action... and has the scars to prove it.
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