Air Force flypasts for Australia Day
In support of Australia Day celebrations, the Royal Australian Air Force will conduct flypasts at various locations on Saturday 26 January 2019.
See below list for more details. All times provided are in local time zones.
A reminder that as always, all our flying is subject to change due to factors such as weather, air traffic control or operational requirements.
If you catch one of our flypasts, please share your pictures with us on social media using #AusAirForce and tag us @AusAirForce.
On behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force, we wish you a very Happy Australia Day.
Town/city |
Location |
Timing |
Aircraft |
ACT | |||
Canberra | Regatta Point | 9:29am | F/A-18A Hornet |
Canberra | Lake Burley Griffin, Patrick White Lawns | 6:45pm | F/A-18A Hornet |
WA | |||
Perth | Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth | 8:15am | Hawk 127 |
QLD | |||
Sunshine Coast | Rotary Club of Buderim | 9:05am | C-17A Globemaster |
Townsville | Jezzine Military Barracks | 10:54am | C-17A Globemaster |
NT | |||
Katherine | GYRAC Amphitheatre | 11:30am | F/A-18A Hornet |
Darwin | North West to South East along Mitchell Street | 12:02pm | F/A-18A Hornet |
Darwin | Palmerston Recreation Centre, Palmerston | 12:07pm | F/A-18A Hornet |
NSW | |||
Bungendore | Bungendore War Memorial | 10am | F/A-18A Hornet |
Sydney | Sydney Harbour Bridge | 12:01pm | F/A-18A Hornet |
Newcastle | Hunter River, Raymond Terrace | 12:30pm | F/A-18A Hornet |
Nelson Bay | Neil Carroll Rotary Park at Fly Point | 12:40pm | F/A-18A Hornet |
Queanbeyan | Brad Haddin Oval (Town Park) | 6:44pm | F/A-18A Hornet |
Sydney | Sydney Harbour Bridge |
7:07pm flying display 8:01pm flare dispense |
C-130J Hercules |
Windsor | Governor Phillip Park, Windsor | 7:25pm | C-130J Hercules |
VIC | |||
Melbourne | Shrine of Remembrance and Kings Domain | 12:30pm | PC-9/A Roulettes |
Geelong | Royal Geelong Yacht Club | 1pm | King Air 350 |
Pakenham | Cardinia Cultural Centre | 1:20pm | King Air 350 |
SA | |||
Adelaide | Elder Park | 7:24pm | P-8A Poseidon |
View the Australia Day 2019 flypasts on Google Maps
For further information on Australia Day events in your area, visit the Australia Day website.