Flying Boat Museum

Victoria


The famous Catalina flying boat A24-30 is on display outside a secret communications bunker, along with photographs and other displays at this museum 16km from Swan Hill. Flying boats were repaired at Lake Boga during WWII. Opened mid-2018 is the adjacent Boo's Place Lakeside cafe.


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