RAAF Bases
The Royal Australian Air Force has RAAF Bases throughout Australia. Air Force personnel also work in many other Defence bases and offices.
- RAAF Base Darwin, Northern Territory
- RAAF Base Tindal, Katherine, Northern Territory
- RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland
- RAAF Base Amberley, Brisbane, Queensland
- RAAF Base Williamtown, Newcastle, New South Wales
- RAAF Base Glenbrook, Blue Mountains, New South Wales
- RAAF Base Richmond, Sydney, New South Wales
- RAAF Base Wagga, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
- RAAF Base East Sale, Gippsland, Victoria
- RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook and Laverton (two sites), Melbourne, Victoria
- RAAF Base Edinburgh, Adelaide, South Australia
- RAAF Base Pearce, Perth, Western Australia
There are also three 'bare bases' in northern Australia, airstrips with basic facilities that the Air Force can deploy to and activate overnight:
- RAAF Base Scherger, Weipa, Queensland
- RAAF Base Learmonth, Exmouth, Western Australia
- RAAF Base Curtin, Derby, Western Australia
There is also a small Royal Australian Air Force contingent at Malaysia's RMAF Base Butterworth.
Bases map
View Royal Australian Air Force Bases in a larger map Public access
Public access to RAAF Bases is not permitted. All visitors must be signed in and wear their visitor's pass at all times. Please contact the security guards on each base for further information.
You are welcome to visit during Defence Air Shows, which are rotated around our major bases, and open days, held rarely, which are usually only open to Defence families and local residents.
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