Step into the original 1939 Royal Flying Doctor Service base in Alice Springs, where radio operators once kept the outback in touch with its doctors. A life-size hologram of John Flynn, a virtual reality patient flight and the restored radio rooms tell how the service began and how it works today.
Days
- About 1 hour
Group size
- Self-guided visit
Start / finish
- 8-10 Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Make your own way to Stuart Terrace; parking on site
Meals
- No meals are listed as included
Route
Included experiences
- Hologram theatre — John Flynn tells how the Flying Doctor began
- Virtual reality — fly as an RFDS patient
- Communications centre — see the 1939 operations room
- Radio rooms — the backbone of early outback communication
- Replica aircraft — step inside an RFDS plane
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
4.8
Based on 5 reviews
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It's next to the women's museum and the reptile centre, with virtual reality headsets that put you in the shoes of a pilot or a patient on a rescue flight. There's a live screen tracking flights in the air and a 16-minute film on how the service began.
Very interesting, though I'd already seen most of it in Darwin. Worth a visit if you're in Alice Springs, and it's a worthy charity to support.
If you're in Alice Springs this is a must. It's living, current history, and the story of how the service was founded is truly inspiring.
An amazing, informative museum, and the virtual reality experience was fantastic. I learnt so much and highly recommend a visit if you're in Alice Springs, local or not.
Our family really enjoyed it. There was plenty to see and do, with interactive screens, a cinema, virtual reality and a plane to climb into, and the staff were friendly. Well worth a visit in Alice Springs.
