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Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility: Two Iconic Territory Stories

Darwin City, AU
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Excellent (232 reviews)
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    • Duration 2 hours
    • Audio in German, French, Japanese
    • Interactive storytelling experiences
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Indoors & air-conditioned
    • Private tour available

    Discover the remarkable stories of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Bombing of Darwin at the iconic RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility.

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    Excellent (232 reviews)
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    garygY7224NM
    Aug 24
    Great audio visual presentation of the bombing of Darwin. Very informative holographic presentation of the RFDS and The Bombing of Darwin.
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    Gail_H
    Aug 24
    The history of the bombing of Darwin was brought to life in a respectful and honoring way to those serving Australia. The origin of the RDFS was inspiring as we contemplated the sacrifice and determination yo achieve something not done before to serve others
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    Edward S
    Jun 24
    Visited on our first day. Probably the best museum anywhere. Incredible use of virtual reality headsets for information on the Darwin bombing and RFDS plane. 2 very informative films on these subjects. Nice gift shop to buy things to support RFDS. Very helpful staff to explain use of the goggles and offered to store bags.
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    DarylJ552
    May 24
    The Royal Flying Doctor Museum is on The Stokes Hill Wharf. There is a section that has virtual reality glasses that show the Japanese bombing of Darwin in 1942. There are a couple of short films that explain where the flying doctors have to go and how the patients are treated. Also there is an actual flying doctor airplane that you can go inside.
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    Resort64692416117
    May 24
    I learnt so much at this museum. Australia owes a huge debt to the Royal Flying Doctors. They provide a great service. They were pioneers in tele-health appointments. It was a really interesting place.
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    Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility: Two Iconic Territory Stories

    Discover the remarkable stories of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Bombing of Darwin at the iconic RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility.

    Highlights

    • Experience the heroic tales of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
    • Relive the drama of the Bombing of Darwin Harbour
    • Meet life-size holograms of historical figures
    • Explore a fully equipped decommissioned RFDS aircraft
    • Witness a never-before-seen virtual reality production of the bombing

    Meeting Point

    Meeting point

    45 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City NT 0800 , Australia

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    End Point

    Meeting point

    45 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City NT 0800 , Australia

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    What to expect

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    RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility

    See, experience & learn through the wonder of technology as this facility brings history to life. Royal Flying Doctor Service Enjoy the heroic tales of the birth and growth of the RFDS. Learn about the history and the activities of the RFDS’s pilots, engineers, doctors and nurses, and the experiences of the patients that are carried and cared for each day. -Life size hologram of John Flynn the Founder of the Flying Doctor Service tells his story of the birth and growth of the RFDS. -Two Interactive story telling mini ghosts. Meet Alf Traeger and Nurse Kathy who answer selected questions from a touch panel. -Touchscreen Portals allow the visitor to learn about the history and the activities of the RFDS pilots, engineers, doctors and nurses. -A decommissioned RFDS Pilatus PC 12 aircraft that allows visitors inside the aircraft and experience a fully aero medically equipped fitout. -Pedal Radio invented by Alf Traeger and used by people of the Outback. -Story Boards that provide very informative reading of the history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.  Bombing of Darwin Harbour Relive the drama of the Bombing of Darwin Harbour that rocked Australia in 1942. The bombing of the harbour brought destruction to the city of Darwin, and many of the experiences and stories of what happened that day are learnt through the most modern and exciting technology.  -Life size hologram of Rear Admiral Etheridge Grant was the Commanding Officer of the USS William B Preston narrates his own version of the Bombing of Darwin Harbour. -Interactive story telling mini ghosts. Meet Prime Minister John Curtin and Japanese Pilot Hajime Toyoshima who answer selected questions from a touch panel. -Virtual Reality of the bombing of Darwin Harbour. This production is the pinnacle of a movie production for VR. Never before seen production of this magnitude. -Full size replica Japanese Zero aircraft hangs from the ceiling. -Replica of Camilla the Flying Boat that escaped from Darwin Harbour and its story. -Window of 1942 and aerial view of the Bombing of Darwin Harbour that comes to life showing the bombing and aircraft fire of the first raid. -Story Boards that provide very informative reading and pictures of what took place on February 19th

    Duration 120 minutes

    The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

    Additional Information

    • Additional information
      Wheelchair accessible
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      Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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      Service animals allowed
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      All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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      Not recommended for participants with poor cardiovascular health
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      Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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      The facility is indoors and air-conditioned. There is audio translation for the hologram cinema sessions in Japanese, German, French and Simplified Chinese.
    • Additional information
      There is complete disability access and a number of seating options throughout the facility for all guests
    • Additional information
      The facility has a gift shop in the center of the facility and are co-branded RFDS with RM Williams in a great clothing and belt range. We also offer a wide selection of RFDS and Bombing of Darwin branded products ranging from T-shirts, hats, books and other great collectibles.
    • Additional information
      May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
    • Additional information
      Covid Safety Plan
    Provided by Royal Flying Doctor Service Darwin Tourist Facility

    What our experts say

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      Visit the gift shop for unique souvenirs.
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      Check out nearby Stokes Hill Wharf for dining.
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      Plan your visit early to avoid crowds.
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      Don't miss the VR experience of the bombing.
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      Bring a camera for great photo ops!

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