RAAF Townsville

Old Common Road, Rowes Bay, Townsville, Townsville City, Queensland, 4810, Australia

Nearby Locations

		Km
RAAF Museum Annex		2.4	210°
Townsville Hospital	YXTL	8.6	188°
Nelly Bay helipad	YNEY	11.8	043°
Cape Cleveland Lighthouse helipad	AUS-027	26.5	075°
Palm Island	YPAM	57.9	340°
Bening Field	YBEG	67.7	228°

Units

News

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  Australian Army Apache Crews Complete First Live-Fire Milestone

  Jun 21, 2026 · Australian Army AH-64E Apache crews completed a major training milestone during Exercise Possum Walk, preparing the new attack helicopter fleet for its first live-fire exercises and operational service.
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  First AH-64E Apaches Delivered to Australia

  Oct 2, 2025 · Australia became the 18th nation to operate the Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter with the delivery of the first two of 29 aircraft ordered in 2022 to replace the Airbus Tiger. The program is expected to create around 230 local jobs in maintena
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  Bell 429 Simulator for Australian Meridian Helicopters

  Feb 5, 2025 · Spanish company Entrol expands presence in Australia with the sale of a Bell 429 Flight training device (FTD) Level 5 simulator to Meridian Helicopters
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  Townsville to be Home of Australian Apaches

  Jul 3, 2023 · Australia investing nearly $700 million upgrading RAAF Base Townsville to support the new AH-64E Apache helicopters which will be based there from 2025
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  Three More Toll Group AW139s for Australian Army

  Mar 2, 2023 · Australian Toll Group to receive 3 more AW139 in 2H 2023 totaling 12 helicopters of this model. The aircraft will join the currently 3 operated on behalf the Australian Army 5th Aviation Regiment at Townsville
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  Two More CH-47F Chinooks for Australian Army

  Jun 28, 2022 · An USAF C-5M Galaxy delivered to 5th Aviation Regiment at RAAF Townsville the last 2 of 4 CH-47F Chinooks ordered by the Australian Army in 2021. Australia now operates 14 helicopters of this model