Loading ...The Army Museum Bandiana is located 4km East of Wodonga along the Murray Valley Highway. Simply follow the signs.The museum is the largest and most diversified Military Museum in Australia.
There is something for everyone, young and old alike.
You will need about two hours at least to view the collection.
There are three, free electic BBQ’s in the Memorial Gardens directly opposite the museum. There is plenty of covered seating and a toilet in the gardens.
The museum is totally wheel chair friendly with no steps to climb. All under cover.
Displays include uniforms, medals, weapons, artillery, armoured vehicles, motor bikes, cars, jeeps, land rovers, trucks plus much much more.
Suggested by: Major Graham Docksey OAM
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ongoing great attraction
As a volunteer renovating some of the displays,I never cease to be amazed by the fluid nature of everything we haveon show; that seem to change the character of the museum so that every time (3 days a week) I come in to do a job, there is a different, and better, feel to the displays of this country’s military heritage.
Please come visit, I’m sure you will leave feeling a greater connection to the history of this great country.
We took our children from the local school to the museum and Graham showed the children through and was brilliant with the children. They loved the museum and talked about it for some time after. It is very child friendly and the quality of the museum and the way in which it is presented is outstanding.
This museum will certainly suprise you and not only from the size of the museum, but with the diversity of the displays from a small para troopers motor bike to a heavy 60 ton tank transporter. The vehicle collection alone has 170 items including armoured vehicles. Staff cars including a 1948 Army Holden Utility and a 1978 Army Ford LTD are on display. The artillery display includes captured field guns, anti-aircraft guns, anti-tanks guns, search lights and field artillery. There are some 100 uniformed manniquins on display.
In the Memorial Gardens opposite the museum there are 3 x free electric BBQ’s.
Total wheel chair access.
The displays are great and staff are very informative and well versed in all displays in the musuem. The guide that showed my family around made it an enjoyable and educational experience. My husband and I even learnt heaps!!
Great presentation
This museum has everything - I reckon more than Canberra. There is a lot more detail and more subjects on display. I’ve left various items for display after my time on a Peacekeeping Mission in Namibia in 1989. My daughter who is a year 6 teacher at Jindera ensures her class visits at least once a year - as it is very educational. I’d certainly recommend all to visit this well maintained museum and even if you visited two years ago, it changes all the time - go again!
This is a 1st class Army Museum. I have travelled extensively throughout Australia and this Army Museum (other than the Australian War Memorial) is the best I have seen. It has a huge range of past and present Military hardware, vehicles, machinery and memorabilia and provides an enormous amount of Military history to educate oneself. I recommend this Museum to anyone who has; or should have, an interest in our proud Military heritage. I especially encourage schools to put this on their excursion list for their students as this Museum has significant educational value for our youth. Well done to all the staff that present and maintain this fantastic Museum for the benefit of the public - thank you.
The Army Museum is one of the best museums in Australia displaying Military memorabilia. It makes it even more special by being run by a dedicated group of volunteers. The museum is a must see if you are travelling throught the area.
In the late 70’s it was a big shed full of dusty old junk. Now it is brilliantly set out with vibrant displays. I take my two older boys out every now and again to see what has changed, it is a history lesson with every visit. I take all ex Defence members who visit for a beer out for a look, they are always impressed regardless of their Corps. The shop is very well stocked and out of towners usually leave with their arms full (especially the ANZAC biscuits).
I have taken a number of excursions with aged persons to this museum and all have found it to be one of the best visits they have undertaken. With free barbeque facilities enabling all to enjoy a lunch prior to their visit, a low cost entrance fee and a comprehensive exhibition of miltary history, it makes for an enjoyable and informative few hours. A credit to the curator and volunteers.
This is a very important exhibition given the significance that the Army has had in this area since 1940. Well run and manned by wonderful volunteers.
An amazing collection of military history. Located on picturesque Bandiana South, there are BBQ facilities for the family and many exhibits and sights for young and old. A credit to the volunteers and staff of the Bandiana Museum.
at this museum there is something for everyone I beleive this is one the best museums in Australia , well worth spending about 2 hours or more to see all there is to see . great work by all staff and volunteers .
I recently took my family to the museum. My family enjoyed it very much. The museum have very freindly staff as well. Congratulations on a great museum.
We will be back.
I have visited the Museum and consider it a credit to those involved in the administration and maintenance of the establishment.
My husband and I visited the museum recently and were impressed with the
range of displays which were well documented.
It was pleasing to see the work being put into improve the already great collection of past history of the Autralian Army.
A must for every Austalian and visitor to go and see for themselves.
Great day out everyone enjoyed it
Its more like a huge warehouse full of old military vehicles and equipment. They even have General Morsheads truck (mobile-home/command post) that he used at the defence of Tobruk during in WW2.
A lot of people think military museums are only interesting to ex-military people or kids, but that is most definately not the case with this museum. There is something for everyone and it is a great place to learn some important Australian history like the legend of the ANZACs. This museum offers an valuable insite in to the life of our service personel through history. To the staff and volunteers, I say thank you for providing such a world class facility for us all to visit, it is a credit to you all.
An extensive collection immaculately maintained and interpreted. It is a credit to the staff and volunteers.
An extremely well set out museum with a vast array of exhibits. Friendly and helpful staff. A great insight into the history of the Army.
As an Ex Military member I have watched the Army museum Bandiana grow from a small collection in the early 1980’s when I first joined to one that is now worthy of significant recognition. The staff and volunteers have spent many hours of care to authenticate all displays and the location within the barracks is peaceful and well supported for large groups. The volunteers who provide tours are well informed and very welcoming to all age groups. Bandiana located of the Murray Valley highway is ideally located to visitors with rail, air and major road support to access the museum all year round.
user friendly museum allowes kids camera’s and vidio’s even has back drop sceanery to take your kids photo’s against.
When I last visited, the display then was proffesionally presented to show a then and now perspective of how our soldiers endured the days in the Defence forces. The display also appluads the inovativeness of our soldiers to survive in a hostile situation. Most importantly it is a living display for all future generations to enjoy and reflect over.
This military museum is the best in the country. The displays are all easy to see and the mannequins are so lifelike. The uniform collection tells a story of the changing times. The collection of military vehicles is so diverse with a WW1 Truck,to a Centurion Tank and amphibious vehicles used from the islands to Antartica.
A credit to all the staff and volunteers.
it is an extremely factual military museum which my husband and I both enjoyed greatly, as he is a Vietnam Veteran and was based at Bandiana for a period of time.
A fantastic step-back in time. The Army Museum is a credit to the staff and volunteers who keep the displays at a high standard. Well worth the visit.
Retention of items of our military history is of vital importance for future generations. The Bandiana museum is a great example of dedication shown by the staff over the many years of its existance,
This facility is quite a supprise package, profesionally managed and a great family attraction. Well worth the visit if your in the Albury Wodonga Region.
Australia’s best kept secret! Professional displays organised and tended to by dedicated staff. A trip back through the modern history of military equipment, memorabilia and stories which will fascinate old and young alike. Bring your own snags, the BBQ’s are free!
I went with RACT-RAASC Assiociation a few years ago and havent stopped raving about it yet.
I am disabled and I found it was easy going. I have read all the comments and I cannot beat them. WELL DONE! I’m comming back!
God it brought back memories.
The best and largest all round army museum in Australia.
The exhibits at this Museum are well presented and a delight to both adults and children. There is something for eveyone. Allow yourself plenty of time to take in everything. A credit to those involved.
Always a pleasure visiting the museum, my boys love it.
This would without doubt be the most comprehesive Musuems of its type in auatralia without questionand each time this Musuem is visited by us there are always new displays in or around the building as well as well presented,clean and sheltered BBQ areas a wonderful place to spend a day in attractive surroundings.
The kids loved it. We have spent many worthwhile hours learning about our past. The guides were very friendly and informative.
The museum at Bandiana is a must see when in Wodonga. The range of military equipment is a credit to the to the staff and volunteers. A great family day out.
A well maintained and very interesting place to visit. Great surroundings and something for all
An excellent collection of military equipment. I can’t wait to visit again soon.
A good place to stop for a picnic lunch, just off the Hume Highway when visiting or passing through Albury Wodonga. The kids will enjoy the exibits and park facilities, thee are BBQs too.
Fantastic Military Museum that encoroporates all aspects of Military History. I was very surprised at the standard of professional displays and themed exhibits.
A must see!
It’s an incredible display considering their limited funding, the volunteer status of the majority of their staff and the elderly age of the manager.
Have visited this museum many times and have always found something new and interesting to see, a great effort by dedicated volunteers
Four visits to the Army Museum Bandiana, with collaegue curators during 2008 has reinforced the knowledge that the ARMY Museum Bandiana presents a military history perspective that the Nation Memorial is unable to accomplish. The Museum remains to be the Border District’s best kept secret. The steadily growing Army Apprentices School history will promote national interest.
I have visited many times and each time I find something different and interesting to study.
A great collection of military transport, highly recommended.
Great clean place.
BBQ and park facilities.
Helpful friendly staff.
Plenty of history on different Corps and campaigns.
5 mins from Wodonga.
10 mins from Albury.
Around hour and half to the snow.
I recently had the pleasure of taking my teenage nephew to the museum. Unfortunately, there was so much to look at, and he was so wrapped with it, I had to take him again the next day.
A few days of great entertainment and an added bonus of educating him as well.
We have lost 104 Inf Wk Shps home to the Navy - also (same place) Apollo Wk Shps to the RACT - got-a-keep something good.
Gary…
It is a very well set out museum, and is a very good experience for young and old alike.
The museum is well setup and would be interesting for most people, not only military but the public in general. It is easily accessed and has good facilities.
Easy to find, plenty of parking and a great pub next door for lunch afterwards. A great place to take the whole family, no stairs for the littlies, and not so big that you get lost. Awesome displays of our military history. Well Done.
This represents part of our military histiory dating back to the 1940s when the corps was formed during the second world war. IWe should always use our time
to brush up on our history,Make a day of it
I have visited military museums throughout the world, and ,for its size, the Army Museum, Bandiana has one of the most comprehensive displays of equipment to I have seen seen. When considered that the display is maintained and presented, in the main, by a dedicated group of volunteers, it is well worth a visit. Allow yourself plenty of time.
One of the best regional museums I have seen.
Great collection of memorabillia. Very well worth visiting, leave yourselves plenty of time.
I was absolutely amazed at the quantity and scope of the museum. It was certainly a very worthwhile visit for myself and my family and we all found it very interesting. It was also a special visit for us as we found an item on show which belonged to my grandfather which I was not aware of previously.
I really liked the guns and the cool vehicles! The drip riffle was the best display along with the jeep that the royals sat in. I also liked the Helicopter and the sailing boat! My brother liked getting his picture taken on the jeep and with the gun dressed up with the hard hat and water bottle carrier! We had a fun day!
This is not a museum to be visited only once, as it’s displays are constantly changing. Renovated permanent exhibits, totally new displays, and additional items are being added all the time. Even if you visited 3 months ago you could return now and find something new that alone would be worth the adult entry fee of $5.
Imagine a footy field - and then some - under one roof, packed full of fascinating artifacts. And don’t forget the outdoor exhibits of artillery, vehicles, tanks, and other large objects. In a nutshell it’s vast, varied, value for money, and very interesting for the whole family.
I spent some time looking through there when I was in the Army and I absolutely loved it, the vehicle displays are awsome.
A truly wonderfull experience. Fantastic displays and lots of hands on things to do too. This really is a must see.
I was initially “dragged” along to this Museum by my husband. I am now happy to go whenever we are in the area (which is 2 - 3 times a year). There is so much history there and the displays are constantly being added to and changed. My son loves it too. Well worth a visit.
A great place for grandfather/father to take the kids. All types of trucks, tanks, helicopters, guns etc. Even the ladies like to browse the historical uniforms!
This is the most compressive collection of Australian Military History of mechanised transport and equipment, and should hold a much higher profile, as the military history is sorely neglected in comparison to those of the UK and USA.
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One of the greatest Military Museums in Australia. Plenty to see and a great display. Vehicles from WW1 to modern Military Machines. Excellent guides as well.
A great and comprehensive collection of vehicles and appliances and well presented. Of interest to ex military as well as non military personnel of all ages.
I am led to believe this is the second biggest war Museum outside of Canberra. It has a large array of vehicles and equipemt nearly all under cover so it can be enjoyed all year round.
Great display, well worthwhile for children, adults, serving members and past members. The staff are so friendly, very eager to point you in the right direction.
A must visit for old and young alike.Not just for military buffs,but of real interest to the general public who want a picture in minature of where and when the ARMY has been involved around the world.
Fantastic collection of military vehicles and memorabillia. Even my wife found it interesting. A must see whenever you are in the area, or even remotely close!!
A great site and excellent tribute for todays generation to see the efforts and sacrifices that our predecessors have made.
Also congratulations to the people making the Museum what it is today. It compares with any I have seen in the UK and Europe.
Well done.
The Army Museum at Bandiana is an absolute credit to those that have helped create this amazing collection of Army memorabilia. It is a must see for anyone who has or is currently serving or any family member of a serving / ex-serving member.
It has a vast range of vehicles, weapons, uniforms and memories of days gone by. It is also continuously being updated by the museum crew, who have amassed an amazing collection of all things Army. Well done to all involved in the museum and keep up the great work.
The Army Museum at Bandiana is a credit to all those involved.
It is by far one of the best military exhibitions of its type, and is the result of many thousands of man hours of work. I would urge everyone visting north east Victoria to visit the Museum - it is a must do. Something for everyone to look learn and see.
Its a gem. I recommend a visit. The number and breadth of the displays are one thing but it is the quality and presentation that will stay in your mind. Well done to the people involved.
I have visited the Army Museum over the last six years on many occassions. Every time I have been amazed as how it changes. The contents are in first class condition and well displayed, covering a very large period of the Australian Army. Every trip has been well worth while. Its a place you can re visit many times, always something new to see. A credit to the people concerned for their work and dedication.
I regularly attend the museum and there are always changes and new additions. The quality of the exhibits is excellent. It is one of the best Military museums we have in the country. he staff are friendly and extremely helpful.
In terms of a hidden jewel this would have to be one of the best and most interesting visitor experiences in Australia, let alone Victoria. It has an unparalled collection of softskin and armoured military vehicles which are well displayed in a large building, as well as an interesting collection of other weapons and items.
It’s a must-see for anyone traveling to Northern Victoria and indeed is a good reason to visit that part of the country.
Been there, learnt and seen a great deal about our hishory and this great country
My wife recently escorted a group of pre-schoolers to the museum and the children along with the staff were absolutely amazed. The kids had a great day and appreciated the efforts of the dedicated staff.
The museum has a large variety of displays that would be of interest to many people. The museum is well set up and would be the largest in Australia. It is well worth a look.
This museum has the largest and best collection of military memorabilia outside the Australian War Memmorial in Canberra. The friendly service provided by staff is exceptional. There are excellent BBQ facilities available to enable a family to make a real day of it.
It is value for money and certainly worth the trip. It is a treasure that needs highlighted.
I recently took family members to visit the museum and they totally raved about the range and condition of the museum. A credit to the staff and volunteers