Teachers + Students
School Excursions
Hunter Warbirds provides a great opportunity for Kindergarten to Year 12 students to learn about the history of aviation and pilot training that has played out in fields and communities of the Hunter region for over 100 years.
Organise your school excursion to Hunter Warbirds by emailing us. Download our Teachers Guide to prepare for your visit. Our Teachers Guide includes curriculum links, online resources and activities to bring the incredible stories of the Hunter Warbirds collection into your classroom.
Students will have opportunity to:
step into the shoes of local aviation pioneers
experience the thrill of early flight in wood and fabric biplanes
engage with authentic artefacts, primary texts and imagery from a wide range of eras including WWI & WWII
connect with key moments in Australian history through large-scale imagery and original film footage
see large-scale artefacts, aircraft, engines and propellers and learn first-hand about these technologies
go behind the scenes at the restoration workshop and see the skill and technology required to rebuild aircraft.
Hunter Warbirds is taking bookings for 2023.
Contact us now to organise a safe and engaging experience for you and your students.
Email: info@hunterwarbirds.com.au
Open Mon - Tue: 9am - 3pm
Wed - Sun: 9am-4pm (Last entry 3pm)Taking bookings for 2023
Group visits must be booked in advance
Excursion Information
Age suitability
Recommended for all ages, but ideal for children 8 and above.
Group size
45 people per timeslot, subject to availability.
Duration of exhibition experience
Recommended time - 60 minutes.
Supervision of students
Supervising adults are asked to manage group movement and timings, to ensure all exhibition sections are explored. We encourage supervisors to liaise with staff at the exhibition entry or inside the exhibition if assistance is required. Your session may include General Public visitors. We ask students and supervisors to be mindful of others.
Students must stay behind the rope barricades and not touch the aircraft.
Parking
Bus and coach parking is available on site.
Important Points
We recommend visiting schools and groups arrive a minimum of 15 minutes ahead of any pre-booked visit experience. For your students to get the most out of their visit, please observe the scheduled start times on your itinerary.
You are welcome to use cameras inside the exhibition, but please turn off the flash as it can damage our artefacts.
Food and drink are not permitted in any exhibition areas.
Toilets are not available inside the exhibition but can be found in the main terminal building.
Please note there is a multimedia sensory experience within the theatrette space that can be bypassed if necessary.
The exhibition includes a gift shop.
Hunter Warbirds is a living exhibition, fluid and constantly evolving. The collection and exhibition elements can and will vary over time, creating a fresh experience for the returning visitor.
How to get here
The exhibition hangar is located at:
Scone Regional Airport, Walter Pye Avenue, Scone, NSW.
Approximately 300 km north of Sydney and 150 km north-west of Newcastle by road.