A Little About Us

Since 1984, Hawthorn Hobbies has become something of a Melbourne institution. Run by local flying identity Cliff McIver, Hawthorn Hobbies has supplied many a flyer with everything they need.

Cliff, a Master Flyer himself, has been flying since he was a teenager, and has spent much of the last 2 decades teaching aspiring modelers how to get into the sky. Flying model aircraft can be a tricky business, but Cliff has taken many people from a novice level right through to expert flying ability.

Some years ago, Hawthorn Hobbies expanded its range into the world of kites, and has never looked back since. We have become one of the busiest kite stores in Victoria as a result of selling high quality models with the product knowledge to back them up. Many is the time you'll find Cliff flying solo or in a team on this beach or in that park around the city.

Cliff has been a member of the Doncaster and Lilydale clubs for many years. Check these sites out for details on the clubs and what they offer:

Doncaster Aeromodellers Club

Lilydale Club (LDMFA)


Cliff showing off some electric models in the shop

Cliff in his element - out on the field ready to take to skies!

Cliff showing off one of his many aircraft

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