Light Horse and Field Artillery Museum

25/04/2026

Some photos from the Nar Nar Goon Dawn Service. Thank-you to all those involved including the Nar Nar Goon RSL & the CFA for providing the gun fire breakfast.

30/03/2026

Today marks the 105th birthday of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is the second oldest air force in the world, formed in March 1921 as the Australian Air Force, through the separation of the Australian Air Corps (AFC) from the Army in January 1920. This in turn, amalgamated the separate aerial services of both the Army and Navy.
The Australian Flying Corps, the aviation Corps of the Army, formed at RAAF Base Point Cook on the 22nd of October 1912 and fought during the First World War.

RAAF Base ​Point Cook is also birthplace of the Royal Australian Air Force and home to the RAAF Museum.

https://www.airforce.gov.au/community/visit-and-learn/raaf-museum

Lest We Forget

The first photo shows a Bristol Scout (used by the AFC and one of the first planes used by the RAAF) Photo by Alex Layzell from Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom.

Following photos show a Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk A29-90, the newest addition to the RAAF Museum Point Cook.

28/02/2026

Today the Australian Army celebrates its 125th birthday after being formed on March 1st, 1901, as the Commonwealth Military Forces (CMF). An amalgamation of the Australian Colonial Forces following Federation.

We give thanks to the more than 2 million Australians that have served here and overseas.

The Australian Army shares its birthday with the Royal Australian Navy. Previously, the 10th of July 1911 was considered the birth date of naval forces in Australia but rather this was in fact the the date that the Sovereign granted the title 'Royal Australian Navy'.

Lest We Forget

20/02/2026

Some great photos in the Warragul Gazette sharing the Darnum Heritage Display.

20/02/2026

A fantastic weekend at the Darnum Heritage Display. Well organised and lots of displays of all different types. Well done to all those involved!

06/02/2026

07/01/2026

Wanted to purchase, 40’ high cube shipping container.

Photo is an example of a 40’ high cube container.

Contact us if you are able to assist.

Thank-you.

04/01/2026

Just over 4 weeks until the Darnum Heritage Display. Vintage trucks, cars, stationary engines, tractors, earth moving equipment, motorbikes, steam/traction engines, boats plus much more!

If you have a vehicle over 25 years old, contact the organisers for a display location and bring it along!

Admission $15 adults / $5 children aged 5-12

48 Pedder Street, Darnum
7th & 8th February

Contacts:
Peter (0419) 001 948
Vyn (0419) 315 423
Ross (0407) 860 248

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DsyenG7Tx/?mibextid=wwXIfrg

16/11/2025

Photos from the Fire Services Museum of Victoria.

16/11/2025

In 2008, a group of approx. 35 fire fighters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB), along with a group of high school students from St Kilda, retired MFB firefighters, Bernie Di**le from the Light Horse & Field Artillery Museum, and support crew formed the “The Great ANZAC Run” running team.
The Great ANZAC Run team travelled to Gallipoli in Turkey where they began running a 4,500km super marathon from the shores of Gallipoli back to London, via the battlefields of Turkey, Greece, Crete, Belgium, France and England.
The aim of the run was to honour those brave ANZACs, men and women from Australia and New Zealand who have represented our countries in any conflict.
Our team was named after Captain Hugo Throssell (26/10/1884 – 19/11/1933 (aged 49) a decorated Australian soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his heroic deeds during the Gallipoli campaign. (see photo below)
As we stood on the shores of Gallipoli ready to embark on this great adventure, one of our runners found a beautiful stone which was comfortable to hold, and the idea was born to use this rock as a symbolic baton as we ran the 4,500 kms back to London. Named the “Throssell Rock” each runner carried the rock every step of the way passing it from runner to runner, a symbolic gesture of mateship, sacrifice and resilience - the qualities of Hugo himself.
It was during the run that a second idea was born – to carry the rock back to Australia and present the rock to Hugo’s family.

Members of the museum attended the “Throssell Rock” presentation on Remembrance Day 2025 held at the Fire Services Museum of Victoria (next door to Eastern Hill fire Station.) 39 Gisborne St, East Melbourne 3000. It was a privilage to be involved in the run in 2008 and to meet the desendants of Captan Hugo Throssell VC.

Photos from the museum to follow including items from the CFA (Country Fire Authority), CFBB (Country Fire Brigade Board), FCV (Forests Commission Victoria)

An article from the Daily Telegraph 24th April, 2008.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/paul-ritchie-and-mates-embody-our-diggers-spirit/news-story/09b6ee0e4490d94af80c2f9c8f6a5b46