No. 2 OTU Air Museum Mildura

The opening of the RAAF No 2 Operational Training Unit Air Museum on 17^th November 2001, was the culmination of a long-term "labour of love" for members of the Mildura RAAF Association Branch and their hard working friends.
Mildura Rural City Council, in supporting the project, successfully applied for $50,000 to preserve and restore the No. 2 OTU Headquarters building under the Victorian Government Rural Community Development Scheme, while the total project cost has exceeded $110,000 thanks to outstanding contributions from the community.

The 2 OTU Headquarters building during renovation.                             The inside of the building needed as much renovation as the outside.


the end result of renovation of the 2OTU Headquarters building                                The end result was really worth the effort

The project has allowed the former RAAF No.2 OTU Headquarters to be preserved as a living museum that will educate present and future generations about the significant achievements of Australians during war time and the major training role Mildura played during World War II.
The Museum contains a huge range of RAAF memorabilia, including medals, uniforms and an impressive array of photographs and newspaper articles.
The museum was officially opened by Wing Commander Bobby Gibbes DSO, DFC & Bar, who was the Chief Flying Instructor at the Unit in 1944.
Former Bomber Command pilot, prisoner of war, and RAF Chaplain Archdeacon Stan Moss officiated at the dedication of the museum and the memorial to the 60 airmen who lost their lives while stationed at the unit.
Among those attending the opening function from all over Australia were former RAAF pilots and ground crew who had worked and trained at Mildura during the war, along with friends and relatives.
It is expected that local residents and visitors alike will embrace the new facility, which will become a major tourist attraction for the region.
The Museum is open every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.  The museum will open at other times for group bookings.
Entry donations are:
$5.00 – Adults
$3.00 -  Children or Seniors
$10.00 - Family

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