Entry ticket

Darwin: Royal Flying Doctors Service Entry Ticket

Entry ticket

Darwin: Royal Flying Doctors Service Entry Ticket

From US$ 18.62 per person

Learn about the history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Bombing of Darwin Harbor in WWII. Experience this incredible story through the wonder of technology and a range of interactive exhibits on a self-guided tour of this incredible facility.

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Experience

Highlights
  • Learn about the birth and growth of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
  • Relive the drama of the bombings that rocked Australia in 1942
  • Experience VR and interactive story telling holograms
  • Hear heroic stories of survival and discover incredible facts
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Get entry tickets to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility in Darwin to gain an insight into the history of the Flying Doctor Service and the Bombing of Darwin Harbor. Take a self-guided tour of the exhibition, knowing that the staff members are always available to assist as required.

Witness 2 quintessential Australian stories brought to life at Stokes Hill Wharf. The 1st is about the Royal Flying Doctor Service or RFDS which began its aeromedical operations in the Northern Territory in 1939. The 2nd is about the Bombing of Darwin Harbour in 1942, told through state-of-the-art technology. Upon arrival at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Darwin Tourist Facility, meet a staff member to get an outline of the facility along with timings for the holographic cinema sessions and the Window of the 1942 bombing platform.

Enjoy a range of interactive and VR experiences that bring history to life. Learn about the heroes and survivors who experienced the raids. Admire a decommissioned RFDS Pilatus PC-12 to experience a fully-equipped aeromedical plane.

Includes
  • Self-guided tour
  • Headset audio translators
  • 2 virtual reality experiences
  • Holographic cinema sessions

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    The RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility, 45 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia

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    •  Please allow 1.5 hours to view the facility in its entirety
    • Last entry at 3:00 PM on normal trading days, and 2:00 PM on public holidays
    Customer reviews

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    4.9 /5

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    It’s way amazing to hear what really happened in Darwin with the booming it was a eye opening

    December 16, 2022

    Very informative amazing to see what is like on a flight on a RFDS plane

    August 8, 2022

    July 12, 2022

    Product ID: 313763