2025 Australian International Airshow at Avalon
The Cressy Aerodrome team, including “Millie” the Tiger Moth, are gearing up to attend the International Airshow at Avalon, here in Victoria, Australia.
We feel extremely privileged to be attending, and are looking forward to this great event.
This year we will be located in the General Aviation site, in the “Museum marque” with many other exhibitors.
If you are attending, feel free to drop by and say “Gidday”.
Check out the site map for our location, we have marked it with a “Red” oval for your convenience.
Look forward to seeing you.
CRESSY AERODROME
2025 AUSTRALIA DAY
Hello everyone, and welcome to 2025.
With the festive season behind us we are now looking forward to the year ahead.
Our first event this year is going to be held on Sunday the 26th of January, Australia Day.
With plans well underway we are looking forward to another great day at the Aerodrome.
Historical displays, Live music, food and drinks and much more for everyone to see and enjoy.
And “Yes” we have our Tiger Moth “Millie” available for “Adventure flights” for those who want to take to the air for a memorable flight, but bookings are essential for these flights.
Gates will be open from 10.00 am on Australia Day.
More information about this event will be posted soon on our FB and web page
or contact 0481 327 587
Looking forward to seeing you all sometime this year.
CRESSY AERODROME 2024
ANZAC DAY SERVICE
Cressy Aerodrome, 2024 Anzac Day Commemorative service, will be held at Midday on Thursday the 25th of April.
If you are in the area, and wish to attend our service, it will take place at the Flag pole, beside the main drive to the Hangar, at our WW2 Aerodrome.
Following the service, there will be live musical entertainment in the hangar for all to enjoy.
There will be historical displays and much more. Food and drinks will also be available to purchase.
Tiger Moth flights will be available, but bookings are essential.
Fly-in aircraft are also welcome.
And “Yes” we will have the TV operational for those who want to watch the Footy.
So, stay tuned, for we will be announcing more details about our Anzac Day event in the coming weeks.
Gates open at 10.00.
Feel free to contact us, either via our Facebook or web page or call us on 0481 327 587.
Cressy Aerodrome
2024 Easter holiday flights
Looking for something a bit different to do over this Easter break?
How about a Tiger Moth flight at the Cressy Aerodrome?
That’s right, take this opportunity to go for a flight in our Tiger Moth “Millie”.
This fantastic aircraft will carry you over the picturesque landscape that
surrounds the Cressy area,including views of all the lakes,
which will leave you with many lasting memories.
For bookings and more information please contact
Cressy Aerodrome on 0481 327 587.
Gift Vouchers are also available.
(All flights are dependent on weather conditions).
CRESSY AERODROME AUSTRALIA DAY 2024 EVENT
Welcome back everyone.
Well, 2024 has gotten of to a great start with a few Tiger Moth flights on the weekend, and a good number of people taking the opportunity to have a look at the old RAAF Base.
We have lots planned for this year, and encourage you to keep an eye out on our page, we don’t want you to miss out on anything.
Late last year we posted a couple of stories regarding two pilots whom trained at Cressy, with one of them being killed in an accident near King Island. The latest regarding the crash of A9-304 (Beaufort Bomber) at this stage, is that a survey has been conducted and divers were about to check the site very soon.
We will continue to follow this story, but please feel free to follow the ‘Fallen Diggers Association” they are the ones leading this search and would appreciate your support.
The Cressy Water Tower is about to get a new paint job, well, actually, it’s getting some murals painted onto it.
It is very exciting what is planned, and we have no doubt it will attract many travelers.
You can follow the progress of the Mural/s by checking out the “Cressy Water Tower Mural” Facebook page.
“Millie”, our Tiger Moth continues to provide much joy to those who come to go for a fly in her. Scenic flights over the surrounding district and lakes are something to behold. Bookings are essential, and gift voucher for flights are available.
Our first event for this year will be held on the 26th of January, Australia Day.
We are looking forward to opening the gates for you all, and give you chance to have a look at the old RAAF base and our aircraft.
More information about this event will be posted soon.
Looking forward to seeing you all sometime this year.
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2023
This year the Cressy Aerodrome will be conducting a Commemorative Service for Remembrance Day.
The Commemorative Service will take place at the Flag Pole, beside the main drive, at 11.00 am, on Saturday the 11th of November.
Tiger Moth Commemorative flights will be available (Weather permitting) and bookings are essential.
Fly-ins are welcome, and Avgas is available, if needed.
Food and drinks will also be available to purchase on the day.
The Cressy Historical Society will be in attendance along with the Red Doors Theatre Company, who will be performing those memorable 1940s songs.
Also, now on display, is the front portion of a Catalina flying boat, and yes, you can get up into this section and have a bit of a look around.
Gates will be open from 10.00 am.
For more information, continue to watch our page, and if you wish to go on a Commemorative Tiger Moth flight, please contact Cressy Aerodrome on 0481 327 587. a minute to write an introduction that is short, sweet, and to the point.
Cressy Aerodrome Anzac Day Commemorations
Tuesday, 25 APRIL 2023
10:00 -16:00
Anzac Day 2023 planning is well underway, and this year we will see some new additions to our special day.
This year our Tiger Moths “Millie” and “Ben” will be conducting a fly over for the Colac and Inverleigh Anzac Day services.
At Midday the Cressy Aerodrome “Anzac Day” Commemorative service will take place at the Flag pole on the main drive into the old RAAF base. Members of Wartime Living History Association and Geelong Military Re-enactment Group, in World War Two uniforms, will also be present for the service.
This year we welcome our first guest speaker to our service and Red Doors Dance and Theatre company will be performing our National Anthem.
If you have a Floral wreath or Tribute to someone who served, you will be more than welcome to place it at the flag pole site.
At 1pm our Commemorative flights will commence for those interested in flying though the same skies as our WW2 RAAF personal in out Tiger Moths or the CT-4.
Scenic flights along the Great Ocean Road will also be available, in the Baron. An interesting note regarding this road, it was constructed by our returned service men after the Great War.
The Corangamite Model Plane Club will be in attendance this year with their Model Aircraft and Flight Simulator.
The Cressy and District History groups will also be attending and will be able to answer questions relating to Cressy and her past.
We also have Red Doors Dance and Theatre Company, based in Colac, attending, and will be singing those well-known 1940s tunes in our main Hangar for use to enjoy and maybe, you might even sing along as well.
Hot and cold drinks and food will also be available throughout the day.
For those who are looking to “Fly In”, please contact us with the number of people and aircraft type, this is so we can make enough space available for parking.
We have Avgas available for purchase and please check our web page for flight path information.
If you wish to go for a flight in the Tiger Moths, CT-4 or Baron, please contact us to reserve your flight, bookings are essential.
If you have a gift voucher, you are welcome to use it, but please book a flight.
All flights will be depending on good weather.
Gates open between 10.00 am to 4.pm
For other details and flight bookings please contact Cressy Aerodrome on 0481 327 587
If you wish to just come and see the base, please express your interest via a text message or click to RSVP
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Australian International Airshow
at Avalon
3rd to the 5th of March 2023
The Cressy Aerodrome team, including “Millie” the Tiger Moth and “India” our Beechcraft Baron have been invited to attend the International Airshow at Avalon, here in Victoria, Australia.
We feel extremely privileged to have been asked to attend and are looking forward to this great event.
If you are attending, drop by and say “Gidday”.
Check out the site maps for our location, we have marked them for your convenience.
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Cressy Aerodrome will be opening the gates to the public on the 26th of January 2023 to celebrate Australia Day.
Tiger Moth flights available on the day, but bookings are essential.
As an Australia Day special we are introducing a Charter Flight called
“Great Ocean Road Delights”
Departing from Cressy Aerodrome, you will fly over the Otway Ranges to Cape Otway, from here you will get the chance to view the stunningly rugged coastline all the way to Peterborough, including the 12 Apostles, before returning to Cressy.
Seeing the many amazing sites, from the air, along this part of the Great Ocean Road, will leave you with an ever- lasting memory.
This flight is $150.00 per person for this hour long flight.
Bookings are essential and seating is limited.
For more details contact Cressy Aerodrome on 0481 327 587
More information to come.
AUSTRALIA DAY 2023
Restore Lake Pedder Commemorative flight
September 2022
Millie, the Tiger Moth based at Cressy Aerodrome in Victoria has embarked on an incredible flight.
A flight that has seen her and the support crew fly over Bass Strait to Hobart in Tasmania, to start a commemorative flight.
50th years ago, a Tiger Moth and its pilot, Max Price, and passenger, Brenda Hern went missing whilst making their way to Canberra to raise awareness about the plight of Lake Pedder, and it is this flight that is being commemorated.
Millie and the team have now made their way back to the mainland and are looking at the flight onto their final destination, Canberra.
We must thank our sponsor IOR Aviation for their role in this historic flight.
Remembrance Day 2022
To commemorate Remembrance Day 2022, Cressy Aerodrome is offering two seats, (One in each Tiger Moth) to take part in a fly-over for the Colac and Inverleigh Remembrance Day service.
For the lucky two, you will need to be at the Cressy Aerodrome no later than 9.30am to be a part of these flights.
If you miss out on this offer, we will be conducting our usual Commemorative flights from our base after midday at our usual flight rates.
If you are interested, for the two seats or the other flights that are available contact the Cressy Aerodrome on 0481 327 587.