Local Government
Melville
Region
Metropolitan
Bull Creek Dve Bull Creek
Air Force Association Aviation Museum
RAAF Association Aviation Heritage Museum
Melville
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1993, Constructed from 1979
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 16 Jun 2020 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 10 Aug 2018 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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• The place contains one of only a few hypar structures erected in the State; • The place demonstrates two innovative engineering approaches to large-span structures by former PWD Engineer, Lewis Harding, whose patents for stress erected truss systems were later purchased, and developed and used nationally and internationally; • The place comprises modest examples of buildings that use hypar and stress erected arch construction forms; • The place is valued by the community for its collection of museum artefacts, which demonstrate aviation history in the State.
P12166 Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek comprises two large timber, steel, and concrete structures used to house the RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum. The structures are the Hyperbolic paraboloid (Hypar) south wing (1979) and the stretched arch north wing (1982). The collection includes many notable aviation museum pieces, including two WWII planes. There are also various ancillary structures (e.g. administration, library, gift shop), inside the museum buildings. South Wing (1979) The southern building is a hyperbolic paraboloid structure with a 50m x 25m area of uninterrupted floor space. The structure comprises steel framing with single-length timber purlins, which is clad with corrugated metal and painted white. North Wing (1982) The northern building is a stressed arch constructed structure with a 50m x 32m area of uninterrupted floor space. When constructed, it was erected flat and then force applied to either side to push the roof upwards. The building is constructed of steel and corrugated metal.
On 17 November 1979, the South Wing was opened. The main structural load of the roof was carried on six main supports, two on each of the long walls and two on the shorter end walls. These main load bearing features support the main beams of the roof off which the rest is supported. The building is 50 metres long and 25 metres wide, giving a total covered floor space of 1250 square metres. On 17 December 1983, the North Wing was officially opened. The building is 50 metres long and 32 metres wide, giving a total covered floor space of 1600 square metres. Since this time, further additions have been made to cater for the growing collection and expansion of the museum. This includes a walkway in the North Wing, book and photograph library, model aeroplane collection, and accessioning offices
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Harding | Architect | - | - |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7216 | Ad astra : a history of the Royal Australian Air Force Association (Western Australian Division) Inc. from 1987 to 2003. | Book | 2004 |
| 7134 | A permanent reminder : a history of the RAAF Association Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia. | Book | 1997 |
| 7215 | Per ardua : a history of the Western Australia Division of the Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force association. | Book | 1988 |
| 7088 | Aviation heritage museum : the Bullcreek collection. | Kit | 2004 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Air: Hangar |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Air: Hangar |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | OTHER | Other Material |
| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
| Other | METAL | Steel |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| OCCUPATIONS | Technology & technological change |
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