Four reasons why kids love the Qantas Founders Museum
When visiting Longreach with the kids, be sure to visit the Qantas Founders Museum. Not only will it educate the younger generation on Australia’s aviation history and what life was like before planes were commonplace, but they will have so much fun that they won’t want to leave!
Here are the top four reasons why kids love the Qantas Founders Museum:
1. Planes, jets and more planes
Do your kids go crazy when they see one in the sky? Do they think that being at the airport is more fun than the actual holiday? Every child loves planes and the Museum gives kids an opportunity to get up close and personal with planes throughout the ages. They will love visiting the heritage listed hanger and the DH-50 and DH-61 aircraft it houses.
2. Luminescent Longreach
Luminescent Longreach is a 23 minute spectacular night time light and sound experience designed to delight, entertain, inform and move. Stand amongst iconic aircraft as world class projection mapping and 360 degree immersive sound brings the 100 year story of Qantas to life with the mighty Boeing 747 serving as a primary canvas. Told through 3D animation, traditional animation and illustration, Luminescent Longreach weaves an unforgettable narrative through time, a story of the daring spirit of early aviation, of iconic aircraft, wars, distant places and outback innovation. Your kids will love the lights and magic of the show!
3. Fly a plane
The Museum is home to the world’s only Bristol Fighter simulator, the aircraft that Qantas founders Paul McGinness and Hudson Fysh flew together during WWI. You can also book a session to spread your wings even further and fly the Lockheed F-35 simulators to experience the 100 year leap in technology.
4. The Kids Trail & Quizzes
The Museum gives kids a wealth of knowledge on aviation, and this can be enhanced with the fun and educational Kids Trail and the Museum and Jet Tour Quizzes. Children love hunting for answers as they browse the Museum and seeing who takes out the quiz master title at the end of their visit.
To find out more about the Qantas Founders Museum, visit www.qfom.com.au
