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Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility

8 - 10 Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870, Australia
61 8 8958 8412
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Ranked #11 of 24 attractions in Alice Springs
Type: Museums
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Four-wheeling
Owner description: Winner of the 2012 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Award for Best New Tourism Development. Since 1928 the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has... more » Owner description: Winner of the 2012 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Award for Best New Tourism Development. Since 1928 the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has provided 24-hour emergency medical services to those who live, work and travel throughout Australia. Today, the RFDS provides the finest care to more than 275,000 Australians each year – that’s one person every two minutes. Visit the original Alice Springs working base operating since 1939 to learn more about this unique service. The Royal Flying Doctor Service is a non profit organization, with 100% of all profits made from tours, purchases in the café and from our online store going straight to the replenishment of medical equipment. « less
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Facility shows a good film about the Royal Flying Doctors. Learn about the history of the Flying Doctors...including their role today (different than what I thought).

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

This tour costs $7 and consists of a short film and a self directed tour. I almost cried during the film when a daughter told how her father was hurt in a farming accident and the Royal Flying Doctor Service came to his aid. The pilots will land in a paddock (field) or on the road. If you drive around... More

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Noisy-le-Grand, France
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

For 12$, you have nothing real to see. The shop is bigger than the museum. You have different informations about the history that you have to read. But the video is just a big propaganda to ask you to give them money, money and more money. History? What? If you want to know how, when, where, read, read and read.... More

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Michael T, General Manager at Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to give us your thoughts on our Australian Tourism Award Winning Facility. I'm not sure what the JOKE is. Our dedicated and hard working staff who every day service the remote regions of Australia may not agree as well. I thank you for your donation which ensures we keep the Doctor Fyling to help... More

Los Angeles, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Watching a short film in which people attest to how the Flying Doctor Service has been invaluable to people living in the Outback is the the highlight of a visit to the Facility. There is a little gift shop and for a fee, one can go inside a replica of a small plane.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I was expecting a little more from the birth place of the flying doctor visitor's centre. It was essentially a film show with a nice shop attached and the cafe was closed on sundays .I would have liked a bit more history in the film show it was more like an advert for the modern service.

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Nannup, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

nice and clean, informative also good to see the planes have got bigger since i was transporting patients from kalgoorlie

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Rockhampton, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Being a supporter of the R.F.D.S it was a most enjoyable time spent there learning more of what they do and the areas of Australia they cover and their good works. Many thanks to the foresight of John Flynn

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Saudi Arabia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is a small, but well packed tourist facility explaining the importance and history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Sections of the plane are on display as well as areas for showing the history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

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Parsippany, NJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We in the states take for granted our quality healthcare. We don't realize that there are so many people living in remote areas of the outback that do not have the convenience of a doctor nearby.This service is excellent!! Kudos to the doctors and nurses!!!

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Having loved 'the Flying Doctors' TV programme as a child and been fascinated by the service, I really wanted to visit here. It is not cheap for a visit that lasts no more than an hour, but at least your money goes to a good cause. The museum was very interesting and the film highlighted the importance of the service.

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