Point Cook

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Atlas ObscuraJul 20, 2026

RAAF Base Point Cook and RAAF Museum in Point Cook, Australia

As the oldest continually operating military airfield in the world, the Royal Australian Air Force Base Point Cook is the birthplace of the Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It was established in March 1913 as the home of the Australian Flying Corps and later the RAAF. It was also the location for the Central Flying School and was in continuous operation as a fl…

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  • RAAF Base Point CookAirportOldest continually operating military airfield in the world.
  • RAAF MuseumMuseumTells Australia's aviation story, second-oldest Air Force.
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