Catalina at a once secret RAAF base – now preserved

Down in northern Victoria at a former secret WW2 RAAF seaplane base at Lake Boga, is a partially restored WW2 era Catalina flying boat.

The museum building is a recent addition, as the plane sat outside for many many years but via community hard work, a roof was built over it and now is attracting up to 15,000 visitors a year.

The aircraft will remain for the moment unrestored inside.
Many RAAF WW2 exhibits line the walls of the museum building and a communication bunker underneath nearby house more displays.

It is well worth the trip to see such a well designed museum honouring the Catalina, Mariner and Sunderland crews who flew from the Lake during WW2.

A new webpage is in the making i have been told by the President of the operation to help attract more visitors.

Here is a photo from my recent trip – https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3499361242375&set=a.1278467161411.2036750.1221968213&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf

A review of the museum will be seen in a future edition of the Australian Pilot magazine.