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Media Releases

The latest news and official media releases from Wings on the Warrego 2026.

15 September 2026

Warbirds Roar Back to Life Over Charleville

An estimated 2,000 people descended on Charleville for Wings on the Warrego Weekend, where Spitfires, Kittyhawks and vintage aircraft brought aviation history to life, and inspired its next generation.

14 August 2026

40 Years in the Making, the Boomerang Returns

An Australian-built WWII fighter painstakingly restored over four decades will take centre stage in Charleville this September, as eight aircraft and their pilots head west for Wings on the Warrego, 12–13 September 2026.

31 July 2026

Bilbies Take Flight — Charleville to Launch New Bilby Art Trail at Wings on the Warrego

Charleville is preparing for a spectacular fusion of art, conservation and aviation as the Charleville Bilby Art Trail officially launches at the Charleville Airport during Wings on the Warrego on Saturday 12 September — the day before National Bilby Day.

August 2026

A Century of Spirit Remembered — Descendants of QANTAS Founders to Join Monument Unveiling at Wings on the Warrego

On Saturday 12 September, Charleville Airport will host the official unveiling of the QANTAS Heritage Trail Monument, with descendants of QANTAS founders Sir Hudson Fysh and Fergus McMaster attending to mark this proud milestone in outback Queensland's aviation history.