The location of this place has become tucked away as the airport developed but well worth going out of your way to visit if you have a spare moment at the airport. It is a marvel they flew the distance in that thing. The walk way there catalogues the flight from England to Australia and the adventures ( or miss adventures) that occurred.

This Vickers Vimy, G-EAOU (affectionately known as "God 'Elp All Of Us"), was flown by the brothers Ross and Keith Smith, together with mechanics Jim Bennett and Wally Shiers, to victory in the 1919 England to Australia Air Race. In the process, they became the first people ever to fly from England to Australia. Built as a Vickers F.B.27A Vimy IV for the RAF, serial number F8630, it was too late to see service in the Great War. However, Vickers were persuaded to enter it in the England-Australia Air Race and converted it with extra fuel tankage. The aircraft operated to a maximum weight of 13,000 lb (5,896 kg) and was powered by two Rolls Royce Eagle VIII engines of 360 hp each. It was said that the starboard radiator had already crossed the Atlantic on Alcock and Brown's famous flight.

Gone from its own hangar. Due to be exhibited in the terminal in a few weeks.

Looks interesting. Was there doing some work, so didn't get to have a close look. Has some multimedia things happening, and plenty of information to read. Well worth a visit.

Fantastic experience, amazing story and display

It's a small one, very close to car park area. A good one for a quick visit.

Plane is currently not there and the building appears to be being either demolished or renovated.

Excellent love seeing the old plane's etc great see the lovely volunteers they where very helpful

Terrific presentation of the aircraft and very informative audio video displays. Well worth a visit.

Great to see the first flight from England to Australia

Very small and specific museum, so keep that in mind for your expectations here. Its totally free (no tickets needed) and open pretty much all year around from 8am to 8pm I believe. Its location isn't documented well, but its on the Atura Cct road, big Vickers Vimy sign shows where the entrance is. Its a part of the airport, but not internally connected, so you need to walk outside to get to it. But personally really enjoyed this brand new modern museum which has been build around the original retouched Vickers Vimy plane that flew from London to Adelaide in 1919. The history of the event, the journey, and the effects after are all documented meticulously, so you can really appreciate the impact that the Vickers Vimy had. There is also an upstairs area which has a nice video showing how they moved the plane from a hanger at the airport to its new home here. Park at Ikea and walk if visiting just the museum, otherwise just walk behind the Atura hotel and youll see the sign. They have departure screens in the museum entrance, so you can keep track of your flight as well.

Great piece of history, well presented, if not a little out of the way.

It is a shame it isn't more well known. Looking forward to it being incorporated into the new airport layout in the future

Aviation History just brilliant

Nifty piece of aviation history-but why so far away from the terminal?!

A significant relic of South Australian history.

I have a photo of the Vickers Vimy Replica was contructed by a group six 9 year old girls from from Mr Robert Burns year 4 class at the Modbury West Primary School . As a part of their Technology Studies Program. The Members of the Group That Built This Model are: Kirby Myles (Group Leader) Lija Caplin Jodi O'Conner Michelle Olah Jessica Robinson Bianca Vigar. I hope this Vickers Vimy Replica has survived over years and is still on show for public to see.