Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome

Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome is an airport in Evans Head, New South Wales. The airport is approximately 1km north of the village. During World War II it was Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Station Evans Head supporting RAAF No 1 Bombing and Gunnery School and subsequently the RAAF No 1 Air Observers School. At the height of operations there were three asphalt runways and one grass strip. Only a single asphalt strip is still in use by private aviation. The entire airport was listed formally on the NSW State Heritage Registerin November 2002 following a successful application from the community-based Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome Committee Inc. lodged in 2000. Planning Minister Andrew Refshauge announced the listing on 30 April 2002 during a State Government Cabinet meeting held at Evans Head. Richmond Valley Council (http://www.richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au/) with the assistance of the recently formed Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome Heritage Aviation Association (EHMAHAA)(http://www.ehmahaa.org.au) and Evans Head Air Park (http://www.evansheadairpark.com.au), has been actively supporting the restoration of a number of Heritage items located on the Aerodrome including the restoration of the last remaining Bellman Hangar and the refurbishment and relocation of the original base canteen. The fully restored Bellman hangar is now used by EHMAHAA to display RAAF F-111 A8-147 and other significant heritage items related to RAAF Station Evans head and the history of Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome. The museum is open weekends 10 am to 4 pm.