Tickets go on sale for Avalon 2025

AFTER a sell-out event in 2023, Australia’s largest international airshow will take to the skies again next year with an action-packed program.

Eventgoers will be able to marvel at the spectacular range of indoor and outdoor displays at Avalon 2025 from March 28 to March 30, with awe-inspiring civil and military flying performances as well as extensive on-ground displays and activations to keep the whole family entertained.

Tickets are now on sale, and to ensure all attendees can arrive and enjoy with ease, Avalon 2025 is introducing new Park and Ride options to simplify travel to and from the site.

Attendees travelling from both Melbourne and Geelong will now be able to park at designated locations close to the event, then board shuttle buses to Avalon.

With the return of public viewing on the flight line, Boarding Pass ticket holders, previously known as General Admission, will be just steps from the action as the entertainment takes to the skies.

New grandstands, named in honour of Australian aviators Bert Hinkler and Nancy Bird Walton, will be positioned to enhance spectator views of the flying.

If it rolls, loops, smokes, hovers, spins, or goes supersonic, it will be at the airshow, with about 370 aircraft expected to be on display.

History buffs will be able to enjoy their favourite Warbirds and heritage aircraft.

For the first time at Avalon, the YAK110, a next-generation aerobatic aircraft, will take flight.

In addition, the airshow will celebrate 100 years of the de Havilland Moth, an aircraft that has played a great role in the aviation history of not only Australia but also the world, with 10 Moths expected to be in attendance.

International guests will also make their way to perform at Australia’s largest airshow, with the United States Air Force putting on a new and exciting performance, as well as Australian favourites, Red Bull’s Matt Hall and Paul Bennet Airshows, back at Avalon with new aerobatic productions.

“We are excited for the Avalon Australian International Airshow to launch in a bigger and better way in 2025,” AMDA Foundation chief executive officer Justin Giddings said.

“We have listened to our attendees and brought in some new measures, as well as bringing back some old favourites, to ensure that all guests have the best experience possible.

“We want to make sure you can arrive stress-free and have introduced Park and Ride options with continuous shuttle services for those coming from both Melbourne and Geelong directions, as well as shuttles from Lara Station for those who take the V/Line trains.

“In addition to this, we heard your feedback and are thrilled to bring public viewing back to the flight line so that everyone can have a front row seat to the action.”

He said AMDA Foundation acknowledged some airshow-goers had trouble getting access to the site in 2023, as the 22,000 cars attempting to park at Avalon caused significant congestion.

“Our top priority for next year’s event is to roll out a revamped traffic management plan, reducing onsite car numbers by over half while offering quick, easy alternative travel options.”

For more information, head to airshow.com.au/the-airshow/2025-event/ticketing