11th Light Horse Caboolture Troop & Military Museum

Got a story to tell about Australia’s Light Horse? Enjoy the camaraderie and displays of memorabilia, firearms and armory at the 11th Light Horse Museum.

About 11th Light Horse Caboolture Troop & Military Museum

The 11th Light Horse Caboolture aims to keep the historical relevance of the Australian Light Horse (and in particular the 1914 – 1919 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment) by bringing the achievements & stories of sacrifice and valour to life through the study, preservation and display of memorabilia, firearms and equipment from the Light Horse regiments, creating easy camaraderie and valued contributions.

The 11th Light Horse (militia era) of the 1930 – 42 period are remembered as they too provided experience and ultimately resourcefulness, for when these units were disbanded & transferred to other units during WW2 (converted to universal carrier – Bren gun carrier – units firstly), to which some of these former mounted members then went into the then modern era of warfare which included the RAAF as pilots, gunners, navigators, the Infantry, etc which saw numerous operations in Japanese occupied PNG and the surrounding islands.

The 11th Light Horse Caboolture Troop & Military Museum was formed in 1989 from a group of enthusiastic military history buffs & horse owners, guided by a few WW1, & WW2 veterans who had militia era Light Horse experience, to help us with our endeavours…two of our members were in the Light Horse of the late 1930s, namely the 11th & 14th ALH (militia), with one other in the VDC.
The Museum preserves and displays artefacts and photographic memorabilia from all branches & periods of military service.

In 1992 an understanding was reached with the Caboolture Historical Society to build a small but significant military museum within the grounds of the Caboolture Historical village.
This led to the purpose built museum to which the collection is now housed.

Since the 1860’s many young Australians have been introduced to military life & undergone military training, and also through the cadet units, of the navy, army & air force.
Until fairly recently there were no organisations in Australia that catered for former cadets. In a first for Australia and in addition to its normal activities, our museum decided to extend its focus and now includes former navy, army and air force cadets in its membership.
Former cadets are invited to join the 11th Light Horse Caboolture Military Museum.

The Troop also established an Aviation Museum from artefacts and memorabilia collected, which is now housed within and managed by the Caboolture Historical Museum.

Membership is $30/pa (associated membership is available for $60) benefits are numerous.

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