Europe, Australia
Qantas Founders Outback Museum
Stage two of Qantas Founders Outback Museum was opened on 31 March 2002, as part of the Queensland Heritage Trails Network project. The new building resembles an aircraft hanger and houses the state-of-the-art museum, a café, shop and resource centre. Interactive multimedia, working displays and historical artefacts tell the history of QANTAS, giving visitors insight into the challenges overcome by the fledgling airline, the impact the new airline had on outback life and an appreciation for the people who expanded the business from the airline's first plane, an open cockpit Avro 504K, to the current fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbos.
The museum is intended to be a rich learning resource that is educational, informative and fun. Designed to appeal to all age groups, the Museum's stated mission is to 'honour the founders' and to 'inspire youth'. The Museum's public programs and facilities invite community members to share in the Qantas story and to participate in challenges that stimulate initiative, encourage creativity, build self esteem and encourage cooperation.
The resource centre collection consists of over 200 books, videos and other educational materials relating to the history of QANTAS and the history of Australian and International aviation.
Items
Poster
Qantas Empire Airways advertising poster
Clock
Long-service award - clock/calendar
Longreach, Queensland
Aircraft Engine and propeller
B.E.2 E. engine and propeller
Birmingham, United Kingdom, Longreach, Queensland
Ticket
QANTAS Passenger ticket no. 790
Winton, Blackall, Queensland
Aeroplane
QANTAS Avro 504K
Manchester, England, Longreach, Queensland