Australian Kite Association

The AKA is a body of kite flyers seeking to promote the activity of kiting in all its various aspects. After having flown together at a regular time and location for a number of years, the Australian Kite Association formally came into being in 1976.

Kiting involves not only the enjoyment of flying but includes the aspects of design, engineering, aerodynamics, experimentation and innovation as well as the cultural and historic side of kiting.

Lawrence Hargrave, Australia's first notable kite flyer, employed many of these disciplines to study the possibility of manned flight. Hargrave chose to share his interest and knowledge of kites freely with others of like mind around the world.

The Australian Kite Association is founded on Hargrave's principles of sharing this interest and knowledge gained for all, and serves as a contact point for information about kite events around Australia and the world.

Over the years we have identified ourselves by a variety of patches. Click on these to look at our original , our latest , and our Hargrave commemorative patches, you can purchase these and other items at our events.

As the pastime of kite flying has grown, so has the need to provide a range of kite related information. The association produces a quarterly  newsletter, distributed to all members, as well as providing public liability insurance cover.

If you would like further information about the association, please write to the Secretary of the Association; 34 Holy Green Close Rowville Vic 3178, Australia or  email Jim  ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).