Australian Defence Force Activations
The Australian Defence Force comprising of Team Army, The Royal Australian Navy and RAAF will be on show with different types of activities, shows and festivities throughout the Bathurst Event week.
Click here to view the Interactive Map and see below to see what's on:
ADF / Team Army Display
The Australian Defence Force / Team Army will be on-site with an immersive interactive experience for fans to get up close to, featuring an array or armoured vehicles including a tank, the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle, Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, weapons displays and unit capability displays.
Where:
Top End Merchandise Alley, Harris Park
When:
Thursday to Sunday, All Day
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The Royal Australian Navy Display:
The 723 Squadron delivers helicopter training for Navy and Army pilots on the EC135 helicopter. Come check out the helicopter and get up close to the 2950kg machine on display at the Repco Bathurst 1000 this year.
Where:
Top End Merchandise Alley, Harris Park
When:
Thursday to Sunday, All Day
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RAAF Balloons
For more than 30 years, the Air Force Balloon has inspired an interest in aviation among young people.
The balloon team travels across the country to schools and communities, and conducts regular training flights in Canberra and throughout regional Australia.
The team, which includes 3 pilots and 25 ground crew, operate four flying balloons with distinctive artwork featuring an F-35A Lighting II aircraft, an indigenous-themed stylised eagle and the RAAF crest on a light-blue background. The fourth balloon is shaped like an F-35 fighter pilot’s helmet.
The Air Force Balloon is operated by Central Flying School and is based at HMAS Harman in Canberra.
Where:
Departing from below Mount Panorama and up into the sky!
When:
Friday to Sunday mornings from 6:30 AM
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Australian Defence Force Band
The Australian Army Band (AAB) comprises 11 bands - 5 full-time and 6 part-time - based in capital cities and regional centres like Wagga Wagga, Townsville, and Newcastle.
Its mission is to boost Army morale and public image through musical support at military and community events, both at home and abroad.
The Band also supports charity events and school music programs as part of Army’s community engagement efforts.
Where:
ADF Activations and roaming throughout Merchandise Alley
When:
Saturday & Sunday, all day
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RAAF Roulettes Aerial Demonstration
The Roulettes are the Royal Australian Air Force’s elite aerobatic display team, thrilling crowds across Australia with jaw-dropping formations and high-speed manoeuvres.
Flying the cutting-edge Pilatus PC-21, these highly skilled instructors perform at speeds up to 685km/h and as low as 250 feet - often just three metres apart. Each display showcases the precision, discipline, and world-class training of RAAF pilots.
Based at RAAF Base East Sale, the Roulettes inspire the next generation while demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of the Air Force in the sky.
Where:
Look to the sky!
When:
Friday, 3:55 PM & Saturday, 4:45 PM
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F-35A Aerial Demonstration & Fly Past
The Royal Australian Air Force's F-35A will be making an appearance at the Repco Bathurst 1000 Grid Walk, performing a variety of aerobatics and manoeuvres over the circuit.
The F-35A will then make its traditional fly past over the main straight.
During a fast pass of the track, the F-35A will reach speeds of 1100 km/h and pull up to 9 times the force of gravity in G-force. The final pass will involve a high-speed pull to the vertical, climbing higher than 4 km above the ground within a few seconds.
Where:
Look to the sky!
When:
Sunday, 11:15 AM to 11:25 AM. Fly Past at 11:30 AM
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