Flying Doctor Service - Cairns Australia

Royal Flying Doctor Service - Cairns

The unique Royal Australian Flying Doctor Service was born of the long and proud Australian tradition of helping a mate.
John Flynn, a minister, saw the need for a "mantle of safety" for the people of outback Australia when he began preaching there in 1912.
The first flight was made from Cloncurry in North West Queensland in May 1928.
Life saving dramas are daily events with emergencies ranging from road, mining and cattle station accidents to difficult births and sudden illness.
The R.F.D.S. is FREE to all those who need it. It relies on donations from people and corporations from all over Australia to supplement Government grants.
A visit to the Royal Flying Doctor centre in Cairns will help keep the Royal Flying Doctor flying.

Location:

10 minutes by car from the Cairns city centre.

Activities:
• Tours are conducted every half hour from 9:00am to 4:30pm. - providing a comprehensive overview of the history and contemporary operations of the RFDS including:
• Visitors view a 15 minute film, “ A Day in the Life of the Flying Doctor” shot on location from our Cairns base. (with subtitles if required)
• Hear about the history and contemporary operations of the service and observe a demonstration of the famous pedal radio.
• Climb aboard and inspect a Queenair aircraft once used by the service.
• Browse through our museum containing a considerable collection of historical and modern photographs and memorabilia showing the development of the service since 1978.
• The Outback Shop, with a wide range of souvenirs and gifts.

The Royal Flying Doctor Visitors Centre

1 Junction Street Edge Hill. Cairns

Ph: 07 4053 5687 Fax: 07 4032 1776