Cobram Library - Take flight: the aviation history of Tocumwal

Home Events Cobram Library - Take flight: the aviation history of Tocumwal
  • When: 8 May 2025 at 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  • Where: Cobram Library 14 Punt Road
  • Cost: Free
  • Contact: 1300 374 765
  • Website: Bookings via Eventbrite

Presented by the Tocumwal Aviation Museum - part of the National Trust Heritage Festival

RAAF Station Tocumwal was the largest Australian air base during WW2, home to the mighty B-24 Liberator Bomber. With over 100 years of aviation history in Tocumwal there are many fascinating tales. This session is being presented by the Tocumwal Aviation Museum, founded by Matt and Karen Henderson.

Thursday 8th May from 2:00pm

Since 1920 when the first joy flights were held, through the war years and into current days of flight training, gliding and crop dusting there have been many aviation milestones at Tocumwal. As Australia’s largest air base during WW2, locals can still recall hearing the huge B-24 Liberator Bombers training night and day.

After WW2 there were hundreds of military aircraft at Tocumwal lined up for scrapping and smelter. From this destruction many aircraft parts were salvaged, airframes rebuilt and now represent the small and significant aircraft collection of Australia’s Warbird history. From Mustang, Kittyhawk and Wirraways to the Vampire, Beaufighter and B24 Liberator only a handful now remain around the world.

As a gliding hub for almost 70 years people come from all over the world to soar at Tocumwal. With the addition of flight training, crop dusting, medical transport and adventure flights, Tocumwal is now a busy regional airfield with many stories to tell.

Bookings preferred. Call 1300 374 765 or email cobram@gvlibraries.com.au