
The South Australian Aviation Museum hold several events throughout the year. Please call 8240 1230 to enquire.
Event |
Date |
Time |
Props, Jets & Rotors 19th Annual Scale Model Display & Competition
Click on image at left to download the program
NOTE the event is on 7th/8th November and the reference to August on the program is in error! |
7th-8th November 2020 |
10:00am-4:00pm |
Open Cockpits & Engine Run Day
SAAM will open about 10 cockpits for visitors to sit in and run historic engines throughout the day.
For information about the day and admittance charges, download the program by clicking on the image at left. |
POSTPONED |
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Meet the author of “Hero to Zero” at SAAM!
Come and hear Rod Lovell talk about his book. This is the incredible story of his successful ditching in Botany Bay of a DC-3 full of excursion school kids. Normal SAAM entry fees apply for non-members. |
15th February 2020 |
11:00am-Noon |
Kids Free Day
All kids under 16 admitted FREE! Adults/Concessions normal charges apply.
Download the program by clicking on the image at left. |
13th October 2019 |
10:30am – 4:30pm |
Book Launch – MidnightSun Publishing will launch Beverley McWilliams’ children’s book “Born to Fly”, illustrated by Timothy Ide, with the authors at SAAM.
Click on the image at left to download the publisher’s advance information sheet. |
31 August 2019 |
10:30am |
Book Launch – Wakefield Press with authors Les Parsons & Dr Samantha Battams will launch their book “The Red Devil, the story of South Australian Aviation Pioneer Captain Harry Butler AFC”.
Click on the image at left to download the program. |
17 August 2019 |
11:00am |
Props, Jets & Rotors 18th Annual Aviation Scale Model Display & Competition – Click image at left to download program
NOTE DATE CHANGE
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24 & 25 August 2019 |
10:00am-4:00pm |
Epic Flight Presentation – Part 4: What happened afterwards. Click on image at left to download program.
Normal Museum entry prices apply – one entry allows attendance at all presentations
Bookings by Ph 8240 1230, email enquiries@saam.org.au
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26 May 2019 |
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Epic Flight Presentation – Part 3: The flight down from Darwin.Click on image at left to download program.
Normal Museum entry prices apply – one entry allows attendance at all presentations
Bookings by Ph 8240 1230, email enquiries@saam.org.au |
18 May 2019 |
3:00pm-4:00pm |
Epic Flight Presentation – Part 2: The big race.Click on image at left to download program.
Normal Museum entry prices apply – one entry allows attendance at all presentations
Bookings by Ph 8240 1230, email enquiries@saam.org.au |
12 May 2019 |
11:00am-Noon |
Epic Flight Presentation – Part 1: The pre-race history.Click on image at left to download program.
Normal Museum entry prices apply – one entry allows attendance at all presentations
Bookings by Ph 8240 1230, email enquiries@saam.org.au |
1 May 2019 |
11:00am-Noon |
RFDS Quiz Night and Fundraiser. Click on the image for full info and ticket purchase |
4 May 2019 |
6:00pm-10:00pm |
Open Cockpits & Engine Run Day – click on image to download program! |
28 April 2019 |
9:30am-4:30pm |
Open Cockpits & Engine Run Day at the South Australian Aviation Museum. Program coming soon. |
28 April 2019 |
9:30am-4:30pm |
CASA Adelaide AvSafety Seminar at the South Australian Aviation Museum
Click image to register |
21 February 2019 |
6:30pm |
Official handover of AP-3C Orion A09-756 by RAAF Heritage to SAAM
Click image to download program |
2 December 2018 |
10-30am-Noon |
Port Adelaide Museums in the Port
(in conjunction with BOATFEST)
Click image to download program |
13 & 14 October 2018 |
9:30am-4:30pm |
Port Adelaide BOATFEST Wooden and Heritage Boat Festival |
13 & 14 October 2018 |
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Pirates of Port Adelaide Festival |
15 & 16 September 2018 |
10:00am- |
‘Kids’ – Big & Small – Great Day Out for All the Family!!

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29th October 2017 |
9:30am – 4:30pm |
Official Opening of New Display Hangar

PROGRAM
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11:00am |
MC – Mr David Byrne, SAAM Vice President |
11:05am |
Welcome to Port Adelaide Museums Precinct
Mr Gary Johanson, Mayor of the City of Port Adelaide – Enfield |
11.10am |
Mr Pieter van Dyk, SAAM President |
11:15am |
Official Opening
Senator David Fawcett, Senator for South Australia |
11:25am |
Unveiling of Commemorative Plaque |
11:30am |
Official Guests View DHC-4 Caribou A4-225 Display |
12:00 Noon |
Light Lunch and Viewing of Antique Engine Run |
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30th August 2017 |
11:00am – 12:00 Noon |
Props, Jets & Rotors 16th Annual Aviation Scale Model Display & Competition
 
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12th-13th August 2017 |
10:30am-4:30pm |
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