"Critical time" for museum

The campaign to save and “ensure the survival” of Caboolture Warplane Museum is gathering pace - and support.

Queensland’s only operational warplane museum risks losing its home of more than 30 years at Caboolture airfield.

Federal Member for Longman Terry Young says the museum’s hanger has been sold and the leased extension only runs to March 2026.

“Without help the museum could be forced to close its doors forever,” said Mr Young, who has launched a petition.

To see the petition and sign it, click here

Mr Young says the museum is "facing a critical time and needs community support to ensure its survival and continued celebration of Australian aviation history”.

“The petition is calling for government assistance and aims to demonstrate that the public supports this effort.

“The new owner is simply seeking a higher return on investment to continue the lease.

“With several options available, we strongly encourage you to sign the petition to help save this iconic museum.”

Thousands of people have already liked Mr Young’s Facebook post promoting the petition and hundreds of comments are overwhelmingly in favour of the museum.

They include Gus Olsen who said: “100 per cent yes it should be saved. If there becomes no space for it at Caboolture what about relocating to Caloundra Air Museum as an option?”

Stephen Dunchouk added: “The museum has been a great tourist draw card and local entity for years.

“Having actual replica and working models is the most important way to have that real experience and museums are that accessible.”

Phil Larter believes: “So much of history is destroyed, by people who do not understand what these museums represent.

“Remember a lot of people involved in most of these aircraft, fought for the right for others to live here and should be preserved.”

The volunteer-run Caboolture Warplane Museum is at Hangar 101, 157 McNaught Rd, Caboolture and was started in 1995.

It is home to iconic planes such as the CAC Wirraway and T-28B Trojan, which have been used for commemorative flypasts and visitor flights.

Also, the nose section of a DC47 Dakota which flew Sir Winston Churchill and King George VI, a Taylor Mono plane, F111 crew module and Iroquois helicopter.

Hundreds of scale models of World War I aircraft are also at the museum along with World War I and World War II memorabilia.