Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum - Lake Boga, Victoria - Aviation Museums on Waymarking.com

Following the Japanese attacks on Broome in 1942 which resulted in the loss of 16 flying boats, the establishment of a safe haven for flying boats was deemed essential, the prerequisites were - “South and inland”.
On 1st April,it was decided to the facility at Lake Boga as the lake was almost circular and free from obstructions, enabling landings from any direction. The first Catalina serviced at Lake Boga was A24-17, on August 5th, 1942.
Apart from Catalinas, also serviced,repaired, restored, rebuilt or overhauled were Dorniers, Sikorsky KingFishers, Sunderlands, Walrus and Martin Mariners. Making a total of over 400 aircraft durng the war years from not only the RAAF but also from the airforces of the United States of America and the Netherlands. .
The base at Lake Boga closed in November of 1947. the Museum, now housed in a modern hangar which was officially opened on 21st April, 2012,

Museum Name: Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum Museum Web Address: [Web Link] Museum Address: Catalina Park, Willakool Dve Lake Boga, Victoria Australia 3584 Museum Focus:: Catalinas Cost:: 12.00 (listed in local currency) Hours of Operation:: From: 9:00 AM To: 4:00 PM List at least one aircraft on display:: Catalina

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