Australian Air Races Exhibition

Australian Air Races captures all the excitement—and the risk—of the early flying machines that touched down in Darwin a century ago. This exhibition highlights some true gems in the National Archives of Australia's collection:

- Movies showing aerial contests and winning pilots
- Maps tracking the course of aerial racers competing for hefty prizes
- Official documents voicing support or concern for the risk-taking flyers
- Formal and candid photographs of aeroplanes and aviators
- Promotional programmes, posters and games

Come along to capture Darwin's place in our country's historic embrace of flying.

Images:
NAA: A1200, L85678 - Sheila Scott was one of many competitors in the BP England-Australia Commemorative Air Race of 1969–70
NAA: A1200, L49469 - Landing in Darwin on 10 December 1919, this Vickers Vimy won the Great Air Race from England to Australia
NAA: A705, 34/1/483 - The 1929 East-West Air contest celebrated 100 years since the establishment of Perth.
NAA: A461, G314/1/7 Part 1 - The World's Greatest Air Race route from London to Melbourne in 1934.
NAA: A1861, 6588 - This souvenr was one of many copyrighted to mark the 1934 air race from London to Melbourne.