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Royal Flying Doctor Service - Cairns Base

Royal Flying Doctor Street General Aviation Cairns Airport, Cairns, Queensland QLD 4870, Australia
(07) 4040 0444
Ranked #7 of 23 attractions in Cairns
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Tourist/ Visitor Centres
Traveller Description: Why is this worth doing? Many visitors pass through Cairns without learning much about life in Queensland beyond the tourist sights. The city is... more »
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Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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There is just nothing that is average at the Flying Doctor Service. Brilliant Staff. Great service to the Far North More

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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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What an excellent, unique service. These guys do an incredible job........... well worth dropping in to check it out. More

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Australia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

This is worth a visit - a DVD on the origins of RFDS and how it has grown over the years and how people in the remote areas of Australia can receive both medical and physical help from this great organisation. More

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Cairns, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

My wife had to be transported down to Townsville from Cairns urgently - great staff, great service - we were so appreciative, they went out of their way to allow me to travel with my wife More

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cairns
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

This shop come information centre is truely needed it explains how the service covers the needs of people who live in isolated areas round the state. Without these people the 'bush' wouldn't survive. The centre is well placed for a visit. Staff are well informed and very pleasant. More

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Saskatoon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

Our daughter liked this and it was nice to hear the history of what the flying doctors do. More

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Sydney, Australia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

The only thing I didn't like was the 38c+ heat. You get an entirely different prospective of Australia through the RFD. Words fail me. Increadible, astounding and simply amazing. I love the school of the air children, broadcasting from very remote places. More

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Cairns, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2011
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The RFDS visitor center at Edge hill closed in mid 2010, and there is not a visitor center at the airport. More

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Cairns, Australia
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119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2011

This is a hidden treasure,its a must see,whilst there call into The Edge Hill village for coffee or a meal at Café 110 on Collins,this will make your day :) More

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