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Where does one start, from the impressive frontage of the facility to the interactive displays within,This facility would appeal to all ages, the history within the (VR) Virtual Reality experience is truly mind blowing!! You are virtually there on the disastrous day, and witness exerts from the moments, and saw ships blowing up, planes being shot down etc. The RFDS side of things is also very interesting, telling the dream of John Flynn and the overall outcome of the modern day RFDS, as we see it today. I suggest all family members witness this wonderful facility, and the friendly and helpful staff were only too happy to answer almost any question you threw at them.
Gary YoungGary Young
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I had no idea this existed until I was driving around with my friend from interstate. So much attention to detail had gone into the planning of this small museum, and although it's small, don't be fooled! It is packed with so much information and every 20 minutes the air raid siren goes off, to which you go to the middle of the building.... and I am going to leave it there because I won't ruin your experience. It has lots of information on the Royal Flying Doctors as well as the Darwin bombings. There was so much I didn't know about the bombings and I can't wait to come back and watch the viewings next time.
Annalise DimovskiAnnalise Dimovski
10
With some experience now visiting RFDS experiences this location is a superb example very clean and spacious with a mini cinema and areas to be immersed into the history and importance of the Royal Flying Doctors Service and the lives of people who's determination and drive not to mention generosity from donations give us this absolutely vital emergency service. Combined with the Bombing of Darwin Experience here you will want approx 90mins maybe even 2hours there. Bus services or even taxi are easy but it is quite a short walk down from CBD of Darwin across the sky walk and out to the wharf.
Darren O'GradyDarren O'Grady
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A bit disappointed with the Darwin RFDS Experience compared to Dubbo, which we visited earlier in the year. The Rev Flynn movie was mainly shouty acting, though the Etheridge Grant movie was actually interesting. The VR RFDS videos from inside the aircraft were enjoyable, but the bombing of Darwin VR was more motion sick inducing. Unlike Dubbo, you could climb aboard the PC-12 and sit in the cockpit, which was great. However, I found less connection with the important work that the RFDS does. If you haven't been to Dubbo this might be worthwhile.
Andrew Wright (allrite)Andrew Wright (allrite)
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This visit was an amazing experience. We were welcomed by a staff that on few words told us what can we see and what order would work best. That really saved us a lot of time. The 2 hologram stories quite informative, about the bombing of Darwin and how Royal Flying Doctor Service was born and is operated. We checked out a plane with RFDS equipment and the virtual reality experience about bombing of Darwin was quite a treat. The souvenirs store had lots of new and original items. They passed with Flying colours. Highly recommended!
Maria GrigorescuMaria Grigorescu
10
It doesn’t look like much but this interactive and formative place will have you mesmerised and inspired by our WWII efforts and the attack on Darwin and the birth of RFDS and how it all came about with their short screening, a must see! You can also checkout the VR headset experience of the WWII attack of Darwin harbour or RFDS medical mission of the outback. Our favourite was able to checkout the old and retired RFDS plane they had inside the museum, that was cool to look at and experience.
WB AdventuresWB Adventures
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Address
45 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
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+61 8 8983 5700
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Website
rfdsdarwin.com.au
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4.7
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attractions: Darwin Waterfront Precinct, Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin Museum Underground WWII Oil Storage Tunnels, Darwin Wave Lagoon, Darwin Convention Centre, Civic Park, Aboriginal Bush Traders, Kims Fish N Chips, Government House, Christ Church Cathedral, restaurants: The Precinct, Hot Tamale, Crustaceans on the Wharf, The Jetty Restaurant, CHOW!, Wharf One, Fiddlers Green, Snapper Rocks, bellaBAR, Roma Bar
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