RAAF Richmond Airshow 2025

The RAAF Richmond Airshow on 27 and 28 September 2025 will commemorate 100 years of RAAF Base Richmond. The airshow will be an exhilarating aviation experience showcasing Australian Defence Force aircraft, military capabilities and Defence personnel.

Airborne highlights will include the F-35A Lightning II, EA-18G Growler, Roulettes Aerobatic Team, C-17A Globemaster, C-130J Hercules, C-27J Spartan, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, E-7A Wedgetail, P-8 Poseidon, and 100SQN Heritage aircraft (subject to change).

The aircraft and their crews will be on ground display as well as exhibits of Air Force Security Forces, Military Working Dogs, Aero-Medical Evacuation, Explosive Detection, Firefighters, Drones, Simulators and Virtual Reality, Air Force Cadets, Bands and much more!

  • Gates open at 9am, Flying Displays 11am-4pm, Ground Exhibits throughout the day.
  • The Flying and Exhibits program will be uploaded to this page in early September. Please check back here closer to the event
  • You can find out more about our aircraft at Aircraft | Air Force

Tickets

  • Airshow Tickets are now sold out.
    • Please note, there will be no tickets for sale at the airshow
    • All visitors require a ticket except for Companion Card Carers accompanying a ticket holder
    • Free public transport is included in your ticket (except Airport stations access fee - details at link below)
  • General Parking tickets are still available at $10 per vehicle
  • Accessibility parking tickets are sold out
    • Please see below for more information

Getting There and Back

  • Public Transport:
  • By Car:
    • Pre-purchased parking ticket for Hawkesbury Showgrounds
      • Parking tickets still available as at 18 August
    • Use ‘40 Racecourse Rd Clarendon’ for your GPS maps. (Do not use ‘RAAF Base Richmond’).
    • Carparks will open at 8am. Airshow entry will open at 9am.
    • Entry via Blacktown Road. No entry from Hawkesbury Valley Way. Please follow the signs.
  • Accessibility Parking
    • Accessibility parking tickets have sold out.
    • Directions and entry details will be emailed to ticket purchasers prior to the event.
    • General parking is still available at the Showgrounds via a pre-purchased ticket as above.
    • Please note there is a significant distance from the Showground parking to the event, across uneven ground.
  • Wheelchair Taxis
    • Drop-off and Pick-up location near the RAAF Richmond Main Gate via Percival St.
  • RideShare
    • Drop-off and Pick-up location near the Visitors Centre, Hawkesbury Valley Way
  • Pedestrians
    • Entry near the Visitors Centre, Hawkesbury Valley Way 

>> For more information on routes, road closures and traffic, please refer to the links at 
RAAF Richmond Airshow 2025 | transportnsw.info and livetraffic.com

Access to the Airshow

Please note there will be no public entry via the RAAF Base Richmond Main Gate

  • From the train, parking areas and rideshare drop-off, visitors will walk and enter the airshow via temporary airfield gates along Hawkesbury Valley Way.
  • Upon entry, there will be a ticket and bag check area prior to walking across the runway to the ground exhibits and the flying display viewing area.
  • Please note the distance from/to the carparks will be up to 1500m each way across uneven grassy ground.
  • The route will be wheel-chair accessible, however we recommend you consider your assistance needs.
  • We are not able to provide a shuttle service from/to the carparks.
  • Please see the list of recommended and prohibited items below to help you enjoy your day.

Permitted and Recommended Items

  • Hat, sunglasses, sun protection and hearing protection – ear plugs will be available.
  • Cameras
  • Refillable water bottle – free refills will be available.
  • Personal food & non-alcoholic drinks are permitted or visit the numerous food vendors at the airshow. Stoves, barbecues and cooking equipment are not permitted.
  • Prams/Strollers, backpacks and collapsible carry carts are permitted but cannot be left unattended.
  • Seating at the event will be limited. We recommend you bring a folding chair and/picnic blanket.
  • Hand held umbrellas are permitted but no beach umbrellas, cabanas or tents due to spectator safety and viewing.
  • Mobility Aids: Wheelchair or motorised devices for accessibility patrons are welcome at the event. Bikes, scooters, e-scooters, golf carts, skateboards are not permitted.
  • Certified Assistance animals are permitted at airshow. Personal pets are not permitted.

Prohibited items

  • Persons, vehicles and containers are not permitted to enter the event site with any prohibited item. Prohibited items include but are not limited to:
  • Alcohol, illegal drugs or substances similar to illegal drugs and illegal substances
  • Smoking and the use of vapes and e-cigarettes are not permitted at the event.
  • Drones and radio/remote controlled devices.
  • Radio transmitting equipment. Non-transmitting radio receivers/scanners are permitted.
  • Stoves, barbecues and cooking equipment.
  • Vehicles or transportation devices, including without limitation any motorcar, motorcycle, motor scooter, bicycle, segway, scooter, skateboard, roller skates or roller blades, are not permitted. beyond the designated carparks, with the exception of wheelchairs or mobility scooters where required in connection with a disability or an impairment.
  • Pets, other animals and birds with the exception of certified assistance animals.
  • Tents, shelters, shade and/or beach umbrellas, structures, elevated seating.
  • Strobe lights, laser pointers, and similar light emitting devices.
  • Explosives, fireworks, flares, pyrotechnics, smoke canisters, weapons (including replica and toy firearms), projectiles and similar devices.
  • Paint, chemicals, spray cans, apparatus and equipment.
  • Hazardous substances including powders, pastes, irritants, toxic substances and gas canisters.
  • Megaphones, amplifiers, loud speakers.
  • Placards, flags, banners, signs, brochures and leaflets.
  • Inappropriately messaged clothing, banners, posters or material of any kind displaying inappropriate political and/or religious images/writing; offensive race related messages, slogans or images; offensive slogans or images as deemed by Event Staff.
  • Any other object, device, substance or item that Event Staff considers dangerous, hazardous and/or illegal, or that may be used as a weapon or missile, or that may compromise or otherwise interfere with the safety or enjoyment of, or pose a hazard to, any person, including security, at the Venue, will not be permitted.

Conditions of Entry

Please see the Conditions of Entry