About
As the oldest continually operating military airfield in the world, the Royal Australian Air Force Base Point Cook is the birthplace of the Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
It was established in March 1913 as the home of the Australian Flying Corps and later the RAAF. It was also the location for the Central Flying School and was in continuous operation as a flying training base from 1914 until 1992.
It was also the location of the RAAF Academy until 1986 and the Officer Training School (OTS) until 2008.
The base is still home to several RAAF units, including the RAAF Museum, which tells one of Australia's most important aviation stories, that of the second-oldest Air Force.
RAAF Base Point Cook was included in the National Heritage List on August 29, 2007.
The museum contains a great display of preserved and restored aircraft and other items.
Know Before You Go
Entry is free, but people over 16 years old will need a valid photo ID to enter the Air Force site. See the museum website for conditions of entry. Admission to the base is only available for visits to the RAAF Museum located next to the airfield (other than official visits).
The RAAF Museum is a 25-minute drive southwest from Melbourne along the Princes Freeway. Take the Point Cook Road exit and follow the tourist signs to the museum. The RAAF Museum is approximately 400 meters beyond the entrance to the RAAF Base.
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July 20, 2026
