2025 & 2026 Gala Announcement

The Australian Aviation Hall of Fame is excited to announce that the next Gala Induction Dinner (usually hosted each October) will be deferred slightly to align with the Airshows Downunder Shellharbour event to be held at Albion Park from 13 - 15 March 2026. The dinner will be scheduled on Saturday evening 14 March 2026 at the home of AAHOF on the mezzanine floor above the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS).

The AMDA Foundation will stage Airshows Downunder Shellharbour in the Illawarra on the NSW south coast, just over an hour south of Sydney. Situated in a picturesque location with an amazing backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment, it is Australia’s favourite regional airshow and the only major airshow experience within easy reach of Sydney.

Attendees at Airshows Downunder Shellharbour will experience the thrill of the flying displays, get up close and personal with historic, military, modern and aerobatic aircraft on the ground and have a great family day out with free carnival rides, market stalls and dining options.

The AAHOF Board considers that aligning our Gala Induction Dinner with Airshows Downunder Shellharbour will maximise the opportunity for AAHOF members, sponsors, and stakeholders to attend the airshow and the dinner.

Details of how to book your tickets for the AAHOF Gala Induction Dinner scheduled for Saturday 14 March 2026 will be posted to our website (www.aahof.com.au) in July 2025.

For any enquiries regarding the Gala Dinner, or other questions about AAHOF please email Ian at ian@aahof.com.au