Business Hours:
8.00am - 4.30pm,
Open to the public
9.30am - 5.00pm 7 Days
Bus and Caravan parking available.
A Visitors pass will be issued at the front gate to the barracks on entry.
A Bus timetable (from Wodonga to Bandiana) is available by phoning Mylon Buses on (02) 60563100
or go to WWW.mylon.com.au
The Museum is closed:
Good Friday
ANZAC Day
Christmas & Boxing Days
Admission Prices:
Family:$10.00 (2 Adults & 3 children)
Adult: $5.00
Child: $2.00 (16 Yrs and under)
5 Yrs and under: Free
Senior, Pensioner or Disabled: $2.00
Groups of 10 or more $2.00 each.
Current serving Army members: Free entry on presentation of ID.
WELCOME
Major Graham Docksey, OAM
Officer Commanding the Army History Unit Bandiana, and Manager of the Army Museum Bandiana.
Welcome to the Army Museum Bandiana website. This brief look at the Museum will surprise you on just how big the collection is and may encourage you to visit. You should allow several hours for the visit. This site provides you with background on the formation of the Museum and will give you a snap shot at sections of this diverse collection. The Museum is one of the largest and most diversified Army Museums in Australia. The Museum enjoys a close working relationship with the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The collection covers The Australian Army's involvement from 1863 through to the present day. We are proud of having an extensive range of male and female uniforms on display. The vehicle collection is also extensive and includes many armoured vehicles. Many significant vehicles are on display, and can be seen up close and personal. On display also are anti-aircraft and field guns. I look forward to seeing you in the Museum.
Museum News & History
Museum News
The Army Apprentice 60th Anniversary Reunion was held in Bandiana on the 24th, 25th and 26th of October 2008. The reunion was organised by the Australian Army Apprentice Association with assistance being provided by the Army Museum Bandiana. Around 900 Ex-Army Apprentices attended the weekend activities. Activities included a meet and greet BBQ on the Friday evening, a parade on the Saturday morning through the streets of Albury, followed by a dinner in the evening with 720 Ex Apprentices attending. On Sunday morning the dedication ceremony of the Army Apprentice Memorial took place in the Memorial Gardens. The Memorial was unveiled by the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General K.J Gillespie, AO, DSC, CSM and the President of the Army Apprentice Association, LTCOL Frank Poole,(Retd).
Of particular interest to the Museum was the gift of the very first Army Apprentice School flag flown at Balcombe in 1948 for display with the Museum. Also presented was a 60th Anniversary port bottle for inclusion in the Apprentice display with the stipulation that it only be opened by the last surviving Apprentice. Albury City Council presented a certificate to the Apprentice Association to acknowledge the contribution of Army Apprentices over the last 60 years. Finally, an Army Apprentice flag signed by all 60th Anniversary attendees was presented to the Museum for display.
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| The new Army Apprentice Memorial |
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| The very first Army Apprentice flag flown at Balcombe |
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| A 60th Anniversary bottle of Port to be opened by the last surviving Apprentice |
In other news, a new cabinet is currently being built to expand on the Army Apprentice display.
Below are images of objects within the Army Museum Bandiana Collection.
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| Leopard AS 1 Medium Battle Tank |
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| Turkish 75mm Krupp Field Gun |
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| T34 Russian Tank |
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| M113 Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle |
View more detailed information on these and other Museum displays by clicking on the 'Picture Gallery' link on the top left of this page.
Museum History
The original collection was first established in 1972, in the foyer of the Headquarters of the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Centre in Gaza Ridge Barracks at Bandiana Victoria.
In 1976 the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps General Museum was established in its present location. The first curator of the Museum was Warrant Officer Class One Colin La Motte.
The museum building is its self unique, in that, it is a WW11-era timber framed warehouse, with corrugated iron cladding. Very few of these once prolific structures remain.
The Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Museum was formally opened by the Director General of Supply-Army, Brigadier J.A. Munro, AO on 31st of March 1976.
In 1997, the Royal Australian Corps of Transport Museum from Puckapunyal, the Australian Army Catering Corps Historical Collection from storage also in Puckapunyal and the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' Historical Collection from storage in North Bandiana, were integrated into the RAAOC Museum.
These Museums and Historical Collections combined with the RAAOC Museum, to form the Army Museum Bandiana on the 1st of July 1997.
The Museum was officially renamed 'The Army Museum Bandiana' by the Deputy Chief of Army, Major General J.C. Hartley, AO on the 23rd of October 1997.
In 1988 the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, the Royal Australian Army Dental Corps and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Historical Collections were also integrated into the Museum at Bandiana.
Mission of the Army Museum Bandiana
The Army Museum Bandiana is committed to best practice in the preservation, management,storage and display of its collections in order to protect and preserve Army's heritage and to promote its history to the public.
Vision of the Army Museum Bandiana
The Army Museum Bandiana will provide a leading edge focus for the interpretation and public display of Australia's rich Military Heritage, with special emphasis on the history of the Army's logistic corps.
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Come and view our extensive collection of uniforms on display.
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| Come and visit the new Army Apprentice Memorial (26 Oct 08) and the five other Memorials within the Memorial Park. Have a BBQ (free electric BBQ's and seating). Then stroll across to the Army Museum Bandiana. |
Please enjoy browsing the Army Museum Bandiana website and we look forward to your visit soon.
This website was last updated 24 Nov 08.