Fort Lytton National Park

Fort Lytton buildings inside the fort parade ground

Usually, when going to a national park, the arrival is at a campground or parking near the start of walking trails that take you through the natural environments we have access to. Fort Lytton National Park is different to most national parks, the historical military establishment the main feature of the park. On the southern … Read more

War Museum

The Gold Coast War Museum is at Mudgeeraba, on the road out towards Springbrook. The museum has a large collection of military equipment and artefacts, ranging from small items of memorabilia through to aircraft and tanks. Entering the main part of the museum the Spitfire Mk 8 R.A.F. Mk 8’s built for overseas use, and … Read more

Army Flying Museum

Located near Oakey, the Australian Army Flying Museum displays include a variety of aircraft and army artefacts and memorabilia. The aircraft are from many eras of aviation, from pre-WW1 full-size replicas of the Box Kite aircraft. WWI aircraft include the Sopwith Camel and Fokker DR1 Triplan, famed by the Red Baron. Most of the army … Read more