The Flying Boats of Matilda Bay

Part of the City of Perth Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival, the Aviation Heritage Museum partnered for a free talk about the Catalina flying boats of Matilda Bay.

Qantas Catalinas flew long wartime legs from Matilda Bay (including the famous dark, radio-silent crossings toward Sri Lanka). Volunteer Paul Falconer-West shared the story at Bayside Kitchen in Crawley.

Sources: PerthNow (4 Apr 2025); client Facebook event/posts.