Monday, 29 July 2024
Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the return this year of the Temora Aviation Museum’s signature Warbirds Downunder Airshow presents an exciting opportunity for tourism in the region, with thousands expected to descend on the town for the popular showcase.
Ms Cooke said the event – one of the largest airshows in Australia, with more than 20,000 in attendance in 2018 – will be enhanced by the new Warbird simulators and self-guided tour now on offer at the museum.
“The museum has been such a wonderful asset for the Temora community over the years, and I’m so delighted to see the innovative Warbird simulator project take flight,” Ms Cooke said.
“I can speak from experience when I say that the full-motion Warbird simulators will ensure the Temora Aviation Museum remains a unique and iconic tourism destination in the Riverina for many years to come.
“It is truly fantastic that our Temora community can provide such a distinctive tourist attraction, that together with this year’s airshow, promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for those who visit, and I congratulate the entire team at the museum for what they’ve achieved.
“I’m proud to have been a part of a Coalition Government that helped bring the simulator project to life through a $438,110 funding allocation under the Regional Tourism Activation Fund,” she said.
Ms Cooke said the simulators will be a popular attraction for those attending the long-awaited Warbirds Downunder Airshow, which has previously been supported by a $175,000 investment under the former NSW Coalition Government.
“The last Warbirds Downunder Airshow was held in 2018 with the 2022 event cancelled due to flooding in the region, so it’s just so exciting that the popular showcase will be back bigger and better than ever this year,” Ms Cooke said.
The Warbirds Downunder Airshow will be held on Saturday 19th October, and Sunday 20th October 2024.
*Photo: Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke with Temora Aviation Museum Deputy CEO Peter Harper, and Simulator Operator Stefanie Brown.
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